Colchester vs Crawley Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 13 Mar 2026

League Two Betting Preview: Colchester vs Crawley

Colchester go head-to-head with Crawley at JobServe Community Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 13 March.

We’ve identified a value bet in the form of Colchester who are trading at odds of -141. There’s plenty of juice in the price when it comes to this Full-Time Result selection and they can beat Crawley.

Colchester United won their last game. It was on their travels where Newport County were beaten 2-1 at Rodney Parade.

Crawley Town hosted Swindon Town at Broadfield Stadium in their previous game, ending in a 2-2 draw.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Crawley were at home when the teams last met and it was a 1-1 draw versus Colchester at Broadfield Stadium. In the previous 10 H2H games, we have seen five draws, four Crawley victories and one Colchester win.

League Two		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
13	Colchester	45	17	12	16	58	48	10	58:48	63
22	Crawley	45	8	15	22	44	68	-24	44:68	39

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Confirmed Lineups

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

Crawley confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Jacob Chapman (GK), Charlie Barker, Geraldo Bajrami, Scott Malone, Kellan Gordon, Jay Williams, Taylor Richards, Johnny Russell, Dion Pereira, Klaidi Lolos, Danilo Orsi.

Colchester vs Crawley Prediction & Betting Tips

We cover the essential Colchester vs Crawley betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, correct score guidance and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

It could be beneficial to back Colchester for this League Two clash. There’s loads of value in the -141 that the home team get the job done and we think a victory could be on the cards.

The team news that filters through can have a knock-on effect as far as the League Two odds are concerned. We use this information along with the form guide, while the latest stats are also taken into consideration when making football predictions.

Key Colchester vs Crawley league stats:

• Colchester have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• Colchester have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• Crawley have lost 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Crawley have lost 12 of their last 18 games on the road.

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 58.5% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 65-70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

One way of backing Colchester to win at bigger odds is by going for the Match Result & Total market where you can also bet over or under a specific number of goals being scored.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Colchester 2 - 0 Crawley

Colchester are available to back at +575 to secure a 2-0 victory. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Colchester vs Crawley 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.

The bookies have Colchester United as -141 favourites for this League Two clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that they are 58% likely to win. The +325 means that Crawley Town are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.

If you think Colchester can win by two or more goals against Crawley, consider them at -0.75 on the Asian Handicap at -116. You’ll even win with half your stake if they win by one goal, with the other half refunded.

The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting contest. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -154.

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Full-Time Result

1

-141

X

+275

2

+325

Half-Time Result

1

+123

X

+138

2

+350

Double Chance

1X

-625

12

-476

X2

-103

Draw No Bet

1

-333

2

+215

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-116

2 Hcp +0.75

-123

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-100

Over 2.5

-143

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-154

No

+108

Colchester have collected six victories, three losses and one draw in the last 10 home games, recording an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 0.70.

Crawley have failed to win in their last four matches on their travels. The Sussex side have collected seven losses, two draws and one victory in the past 10 away matches, scoring an average of 0.60 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

Crawley enjoyed a 2-1 winning scoreline when last meeting Colchester at JobServe Community Stadium. The past 5 H2H meetings at JobServe Community Stadium have included three draws and two Crawley wins.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Colchester Home Stats		6-1-3	2.20	1.50	0.70	3	7	3	7
Crawley Away Stats		1-2-7	2.30	0.60	1.70	4	6	3	7

• 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 Crawley Lineups & Team News

Make sure you're up to date on the Colchester vs Crawley team news before betting. Stay updated with our predicted and confirmed lineups for League Two and the newest injury information.

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