Colchester vs Cheltenham Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 29 Nov 2025

League Two Betting Preview: Colchester vs Cheltenham

Colchester meet Cheltenham at JobServe Community Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 29 November.

We think there’s a good angle when it comes to Over 2.5 for the clash between Colchester and Cheltenham. Our opinion is that the Total Goals market affords great value and we will snap up the -128 on offer.

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Colchester United won their previous league game 3-1. This away victory at Meadow Lane against Notts County was their second League Two win on the spin.

Cheltenham Town claimed a 1-0 home victory over Bristol Rovers at The Completely-Suzuki Stadium in their previous game.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Colchester won the last clash between the pair. Enjoying a 1-0 away triumph when facing Cheltenham at The Completely-Suzuki Stadium. The previous 7 H2H meetings have ended in three Cheltenham victories, two draws and two Colchester wins.

League Two		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
9	Colchester	24	9	9	6	38	28	10	38:28	36
18	Cheltenham	25	9	3	13	25	41	-16	25:41	30

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Confirmed Lineups

Colchester confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Matt Macey (GK), Kane Vincent-Young, Jack Tucker, Harvey Araujo, Ellis Iandolo, Kyreece Lisbie, Rob Hunt, Arthur Read, Harry Anderson, Micah Mbick, Samson Tovide.

Cheltenham confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Joe Day (GK), Ryan Broom, James Wilson, Sam Sherring, Jonathan Tomkinson, Luke Young, Ben Stevenson, Isaac Hutchinson, Ethon Archer, Jake Bickerstaff, Jordan Thomas.

Colchester vs Cheltenham Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the best Colchester vs Cheltenham betting angles, including a key match prediction, our correct score forecast and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Match Prediction

The League Two encounter provides us with a value opportunity on the basis that we can bet on Over 2.5 Goals at odds of -128. Expect the sides to grab the goals needed for a payout.

The League Two tipsters at Sportsgambler.com always have a strong handle on team news. A form guide is also utilised for our betting verdict along with checking out the numbers that are going to help inform our final football picks.

Key Colchester vs Cheltenham league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 5 of the last 10 Colchester games.

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 56.2% chance of landing a return. However, we think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

Those in search of a bigger price could include Over 2.5 Goals in a Result & Total Goals bet. This means you need three or more goals to be scored along with predicting the winning team.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Colchester 2 - 1 Cheltenham

Our correct score prediction is a 2-1 win for Colchester which is available at odds of +550. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Colchester vs Cheltenham Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Colchester United are the -189 favourites on the Full-Time Result. That means a 65% chance of winning this League Two encounter according to the latest betting odds. Cheltenham Town are seen as the most unlikely winner at +460.

Colchester -1 on the Asian Handicap at -118 means you need them to beat Cheltenham by two or more goals for a full return. However, a one-goal margin of victory means money back which resembles insurance.

Over 2.5 Goals is available at shorter odds than Under 2.5 Goals as things stand. The Both Teams to Score market provides some good options, with Yes and No hard to split in terms of odds.

The top football betting sites provide hundreds of markets for the latest League Two matches. Be sure to peruse all of the available options before going ahead with your preferred wager.

Full-Time Result

1

-189

X

+290

2

+460

Half-Time Result

1

+102

X

+143

2

+450

Double Chance

1X

-1111

12

-526

X2

+128

Draw No Bet

1

-556

2

+310

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-118

2 Hcp +1

-120

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-109

Over 2.5

-130

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-116

No

-122

Colchester have recorded four draws, four defeats and two victories in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

Cheltenham have six defeats, two wins and two draws in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 2.40.

When the teams previously met at JobServe Community Stadium, Cheltenham defeated Colchester 2-1. The past 4 H2H games at JobServe Community Stadium have involved two Cheltenham wins, one Colchester victory and one draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Colchester Home Stats		2-4-4	3.00	1.50	1.50	4	6	7	3
Cheltenham Away Stats		2-2-6	3.30	0.90	2.40	5	5	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

Colchester vs Cheltenham Lineups & Team News

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