Chesterfield vs Colchester Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 03 Mar 2026

League Two Betting Preview: Chesterfield vs Colchester

Chesterfield take on Colchester at SMH Group Stadium, with kick-off set for 15:45 on Tuesday 3 March.

After careful consideration, the betting odds of -130 for Under 2.5 Goals looks to be the best bet. Neither Chesterfield or Colchester can set the stage alight and this Total Goals wager looks to be a sound one.

Chesterfield lost away from home in their last game. Barnet won 1-0 at The Hive Stadium.

Colchester United lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Salford City by a 1-0 scoreline at JobServe Community Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Colchester have claimed back-to-back victories over Chesterfield and both were home wins at JobServe Community Stadium, featuring 6-2 and 1-0 scorelines. Colchester have landed two victories from the past 3 H2H games, with a solitary draw also taking place.

League Two		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Chesterfield	36	14	14	8	57	47	10	57:47	56
10	Colchester	36	14	11	11	50	39	11	50:39	53

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Confirmed Lineups

Chesterfield confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Zachary Hemming (GK), Sam Curtis, Kyle McFadzean, Sil Swinkels, Malik Owolabi-Belewu, Tom Naylor, Ryan Stirk, Dilan Markanday, Sammy Braybrooke, James Berry, Will Grigg.

Colchester confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Matt Macey (GK), Kane Vincent-Young, Jack Tucker, Harvey Araujo, Rob Hunt, Arthur Read, Teddy Bishop, Kyreece Lisbie, Jack Payne, Harry Anderson, Samson Tovide.

Chesterfield vs Colchester Prediction & Betting Tips

Make the most of Chesterfield vs Colchester with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline and a hand-picked bet builder designed for value.

Match Prediction

After weighing everything up, the price of -130 for Under 2.5 Goals looks to be a solid wager. Both teams might struggle to net and this League Two prediction should be a sensible play.

Plenty of research goes into our football picks. It begins by focusing on the latest League Two form and knowing the injury situation. The important numbers can then be utilised to help complete the picture.

Key Chesterfield vs Colchester league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Chesterfield games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Chesterfield games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Chesterfield games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 6 Colchester games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Colchester games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 15 of the last 20 Colchester games.

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 56.5% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Chesterfield 1 - 1 Colchester

Our prediction for the correct score is for the teams to play out a 1-1 draw and this is available at +430. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Chesterfield vs Colchester Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Chesterfield are the +123 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 45% chance of triumphing in this League Two encounter according to the latest odds. The +200 means that Colchester United are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.

Chesterfield -0.25 on the Asian Handicap can be backed at -114. It means your stake is split between 0 and -0.5, with a full payout if they beat Colchester. Half your stake is refunded if we see a draw.

Under 2.5 Goals is operating at the shortest price for those anticipating two or less goals. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -141.

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Full-Time Result

1

+123

X

+220

2

+200

Half-Time Result

1

+180

X

+123

2

+255

Double Chance

1X

-313

12

-357

X2

-182

Draw No Bet

1

-172

2

+114

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-114

2 Hcp +0.25

-128

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-130

Over 2.5

-109

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-141

No

-102

Chesterfield are unbeaten in the last four games at SMH Group Stadium. The Derbyshire club have clocked up four draws, three victories and three defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Colchester are winless in the last three away games. Danny Cowley's team have recorded four draws, three wins and three losses in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

When Chesterfield last played Colchester at SMH Group Stadium, they drew 1-1.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Chesterfield Home Stats		3-4-3	2.60	1.40	1.20	5	5	6	4
Colchester Away Stats		3-4-3	2.20	1.20	1.00	2	8	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Chesterfield vs Colchester Lineups & Team News

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