Colchester United FC
Football England - EFL League Two JobServe Community Stadium Sat 12 Sep 10:00
Crewe Alexandra FC
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Colchester vs Crewe Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals @ -123

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Under 2.5 Goals Looks Value

After careful consideration, the betting odds of -123 for Under 2.5 Goals looks to be the best bet. Neither Colchester or Crewe can set the stage alight and this Total Goals wager looks to be a sound one.

We analyse several betting angles in our Colchester vs Crewe betting preview, expanding on our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction and bet builder tips.

Colchester vs Crewe Preview

Colchester go head-to-head with Crewe at JobServe Community Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 12 September.

Colchester United have lost back-to-back League Two games. Away at County Ground, Swindon Town recently beat them 3-1.

Crewe Alexandra drew their previous game which was at home. The action at Mornflake Stadium ended 1-1 against York City.

H2H: Crewe Won Last Head-to-Head Encounter

Crewe have gone unbeaten in their past six meetings with Colchester. In their last encounter, hosts Crewe came out with a 1-0 win at Mornflake Stadium. The past 10 H2H games have featured five draws, four wins for Crewe and just one for Colchester.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
7 Crewe logo Crewe 5 2 3 0 5 3 2 5:3 9
12 Colchester logo Colchester 5 2 1 2 6 8 -2 6:8 7
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Main Match Prediction

We can’t resist the opportunity to wager Under 2.5 Goals at a price of -123. This looks like an appealing wager, with the sides set to play out an unexciting League Two clash.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 Colchester games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Crewe games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Crewe games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Crewe games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 games between these teams.

It’s always a case of checking out the latest League Two team news to make expert football predictions. Then we get to work when it comes to unearthing the stats that are the most valuable.

Under 2.5 Probability

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 55.2% prospect of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Colchester Colchester logo 1 - 1 Crewe logo Crewe

We’re sweet on the prospect of a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of +425. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -123
Asian Handicap Crewe +0.5 -159
Both Team To Score Yes -143

Our same-game multi is compiled of the following: less than three goals in total, Crewe to cover the +0.5 Asian Handicap along with BTTS Yes.

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Colchester vs Crewe 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.

Colchester Favourites to Win According to Bookies

The latest Colchester United odds are +118 which leads to them being favourites in this League Two clash. It’s also implied by the bookmakers that they have a 46% prospect of securing a victory. Crewe Alexandra are the +215 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 market is the same as a Full-Time Result wager, with Colchester needing to win at +108 for your bet to be successful. Crewe +0.5 at -159 means you need them to triumph or the draw to happen.

You can land odds which are similar whether you’re betting Over or Under 2.5 Goals. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -143.

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Colchester and Crewe Have Played Out Three Straight Draws

Stats: League Two matches only
Colchester have secured five victories, three defeats and two draws in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

Crewe have racked up four wins, four defeats and two draws in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

It was a 1-1 draw when Colchester last played Crewe at JobServe Community Stadium. The past 4 H2H games at JobServe Community Stadium have involved three draws and one Colchester win.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Colchester logo Colchester Home Stats 5-2-3 2.30 1.40 0.90 5 5 5 5
Crewe logo Crewe Away Stats 4-2-4 2.30 1.20 1.10 4 6 4 6
  • 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
Team Stats
Colchester logo Colchester League Stats
Crewe logo Crewe League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Colchester vs Crewe Lineups & Team News

Avoid surprises — review the Colchester vs Crewe team news before you bet. Get the predicted and confirmed League Two lineups plus the latest injury updates from us.

Previous Colchester Lineups

05 Sep League Two
Swindon 3-1 Colchester
01 Sep League Two
Bristol Rovers 2-0 Colchester
29 Aug League Two
Colchester 1-0 Rochdale
22 Aug League Two
Colchester 2-1 Oldham
15 Aug League Two
Accr. Stanley 2-2 Colchester
08 Aug EFL Cup
Colchester 0-2 Southampton

Previous Crewe Lineups

05 Sep League Two
Crewe 1-1 York City
01 Sep League Two
Crewe 2-2 Walsall
29 Aug League Two
Port Vale 0-0 Crewe
25 Aug EFL Cup
Barnsley 3-2 Crewe
22 Aug League Two
Crewe 1-0 Northampton
15 Aug League Two
Crawley 0-1 Crewe
Team Squads

Colchester Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Danny Cowley

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jack Payne 10 M 5 450 5 0 0 1 0 0
Harry Anderson 17 M 5 450 5 0 1 0 0 0
Jack Tucker 5 D 5 450 5 0 0 0 1 0
Sean Raggett 20 D 5 450 5 0 0 0 0 0
Thimothee Lo-Tutala 22 G 5 450 5 0 0 0 0 0

Crewe Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Lee Bell

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Tom Booth 1 G 5 450 5 0 0 0 0 0
Luke Offord 6 D 5 450 5 0 1 0 0 0
Josh March 9 F 5 435 5 0 3 0 1 0
Lewis Billington 2 D 5 431 5 0 0 0 1 0
Reece Hutchinson 3 D 5 421 5 0 1 0 0 0
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League Two Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bristol Rovers 5 4 0 1 12:6 12
2 Swindon 5 3 1 1 8:6 10
3 Barnet 5 2 3 0 12:8 9
4 Tranmere 5 2 3 0 9:5 9
5 Walsall 5 2 3 0 8:4 9
6 Fleetwood 5 2 3 0 6:3 9
7 Crewe 5 2 3 0 5:3 9
8 Cheltenham 5 2 2 1 10:9 8
9 York City 5 2 2 1 9:8 8
10 Oldham 5 2 1 2 7:5 7
11 Grimsby 5 1 4 0 7:6 7
12 Colchester 5 2 1 2 6:8 7
13 Gillingham 5 1 3 1 6:6 6
14 Northampton 5 1 3 1 3:3 6
15 Salford 5 2 0 3 4:6 6
16 Exeter 5 1 2 2 4:4 5
17 Rotherham 5 1 2 2 6:7 5
18 Chesterfield 5 1 2 2 6:7 5
19 Accr. Stanley 5 1 2 2 9:11 5
20 Newport 5 1 1 3 9:10 4
21 Crawley 5 1 1 3 5:8 4
22 Rochdale 5 1 0 4 5:10 3
23 Shrewsbury 5 1 0 4 2:10 3
24 Port Vale 5 0 2 3 2:7 2
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bristol Rovers 3 3 0 0 8:3 9
2 Swindon 3 3 0 0 8:3 9
3 Tranmere 3 2 1 0 6:2 7
4 Cheltenham 3 2 1 0 7:5 7
5 Oldham 2 2 0 0 5:0 6
6 York City 2 2 0 0 5:3 6
7 Colchester 2 2 0 0 3:1 6
8 Salford 3 2 0 1 3:2 6
9 Fleetwood 3 1 2 0 3:1 5
10 Exeter 3 1 2 0 3:1 5
11 Accr. Stanley 3 1 2 0 7:6 5
12 Crewe 3 1 2 0 4:3 5
13 Northampton 3 1 2 0 2:1 5
14 Newport 2 1 1 0 5:2 4
15 Barnet 2 1 1 0 5:3 4
16 Walsall 2 1 1 0 3:2 4
17 Grimsby 2 1 1 0 3:2 4
18 Rotherham 2 1 1 0 3:2 4
19 Rochdale 3 1 0 2 5:6 3
20 Shrewsbury 2 1 0 1 2:3 3
21 Port Vale 2 0 2 0 1:1 2
22 Chesterfield 3 0 2 1 4:5 2
23 Gillingham 2 0 1 1 1:4 1
24 Crawley 2 0 0 2 0:3 0

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