Colchester United FC
Football England - EFL League Two JobServe Community Stadium Sat 24 Jan 11:00
Fleetwood Town FC
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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League Two Betting Preview: Colchester vs Fleetwood

Colchester welcome Fleetwood to JobServe Community Stadium, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Saturday 24 January.

Under 2.5 is Our Best Bet

After careful consideration, the betting odds of -111 for Under 2.5 Goals looks to be the best bet. Neither Colchester or Fleetwood can set the stage alight and this Total Goals wager looks to be a sound one.

Teams’ Last Battle Saw 4-2 Fleetwood Victory

Colchester United have won two League Two games on the spin, triumphing 1-0 in their previous league clash. This was away from home against Bristol Rovers at Memorial Stadium.

Fleetwood Town have now been defeated in back-to-back league games. This includes losing at home to Cambridge United by a 2-1 scoreline.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Fleetwood who came out on top when they last played Colchester. At Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood, a 4-2 home win was recorded. The previous 3 H2H meetings have included a win for Colchester, one draw and Fleetwood also landing a victory.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
12 Colchester logo Colchester 35 14 10 11 50 39 11 50:39 52
13 Fleetwood logo Fleetwood 36 13 11 12 47 45 2 47:45 50
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Confirmed Lineups

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

Fleetwood confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Jay Lynch (GK), Shaun Rooney, Harrison Holgate, Kayden Hughes, Harrison Neal, Ethan Ennis, Mark Helm, Elliot Bonds, Josh Powell, Will Davies, Liam Roberts.

Colchester vs Fleetwood Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve got your Colchester vs Fleetwood bets covered, including our expert match prediction, correct score recommendation and a hand-picked bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

Our plan of action involves backing Under 2.5 Goals for this League Two showdown. We are able to get a price of -111 when it comes to this selection and that looks to be a solid proposition.

The football betting tips are created after keeping tabs on the latest League Two team news along with the form guide. We also delve into the latest stats which can provide a barometer for how the action might play out.

Key Colchester vs Fleetwood league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Colchester games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Colchester games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Colchester games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Fleetwood games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Fleetwood games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 Fleetwood games.
Under 2.5 Probability

The top betting apps make it a 52.6% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Colchester Colchester logo 1 - 1 Fleetwood logo Fleetwood

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -111
Asian Handicap Fleetwood +0.5 -106
Both Team To Score Yes -149

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Colchester vs Fleetwood 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 Could Have Edge According to Bookies

At betting odds of -141, the bookies make Colchester United probable winners and there’s a 58% likelihood that the favourites triumph in this League Two encounter. If you want to back the outsider, Fleetwood Town are available at +350.

Colchester -0.75 on the Asian Handicap is available at -116 and means a full payout if they win by two or more against Fleetwood. A victory by one goal means half the stake wins and the other half is refunded.

The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -147.

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Colchester Unbeaten at Home in Past Four Games

Colchester haven’t lost any of their past four games at JobServe Community Stadium. Danny Cowley's team have collected five wins, three draws and two defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 2.00 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Fleetwood have managed six losses, two victories and two draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Colchester enjoyed a 3-0 winning scoreline when last meeting Fleetwood at JobServe Community Stadium.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Colchester logo Colchester Home Stats 5-3-2 3.10 2.00 1.10 4 6 6 4
Fleetwood logo Fleetwood Away Stats 2-2-6 1.80 0.70 1.10 3 7 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
Fleetwood logo Fleetwood League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Colchester vs Fleetwood Lineups & Team News

Avoid surprises — review the Colchester vs Fleetwood team news before you bet. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed League Two lineups along with the latest injury developments.

Colchester Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Fleetwood Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Colchester Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Matt Macey
30 Kane Vincent-Young 5 Jack Tucker 24 Harvey Araujo 40 Frankie Terry
16 Arthur Read 2 Rob Hunt
9 Samson Tovide 10 Jack Payne 14 Kyreece Lisbie
33 Micah Mbick
13 Jay Lynch
26 Shaun Rooney 18 Harrison Holgate 32 Kayden Hughes 20 Harrison Neal
16 Ethan Ennis 10 Mark Helm 6 Elliot Bonds 22 Josh Powell
9 Will Davies 34 Liam Roberts

Fleetwood Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Colchester Substitutes

  • 12Tom Smith
  • 15Dominic Gape
  • 17Jaden Williams
  • 19Will Goodwin
  • 20Jack Baldwin
  • 21Owura Edwards
  • 23Adrian Akande

Fleetwood Substitutes

  • 3Zech Medley
  • 8Matthew Virtue
  • 17Ched Evans
  • 29Owen Devonport
  • 35Conor Haughey
  • 37Luke Hewitson
  • 44Tobias Mullarkey

Previous Colchester Lineups

17 Jan League Two
Bristol Rovers 0-1 Colchester
01 Jan League Two
Colchester 1-0 MK Dons
29 Dec League Two
Gillingham 1-1 Colchester
26 Dec League Two
Crawley 1-1 Colchester
20 Dec League Two
Colchester 4-1 Newport
13 Dec League Two
Salford 4-3 Colchester

Previous Fleetwood Lineups

17 Jan League Two
Fleetwood 1-2 Cambridge
09 Jan FA Cup
Port Vale 1-0 Fleetwood
01 Jan League Two
Fleetwood 0-1 Grimsby
29 Dec League Two
Salford 0-0 Fleetwood
26 Dec League Two
Tranmere 1-0 Fleetwood
20 Dec League Two
Fleetwood 2-1 Gillingham
Team Squads

Colchester Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Danny Cowley

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jack Tucker 5 D 25 2250 25 0 2 1 2 0
Matt Macey 1 G 24 2104 24 0 0 0 2 0
Arthur Read 16 M 25 2074 22 3 3 2 4 0
Harvey Araujo 24 F 19 1666 18 1 0 1 1 0
Teddy Bishop 8 M 22 1630 21 1 0 0 1 0

Fleetwood Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Peter Wild

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jay Lynch 13 G 25 2250 25 0 0 0 1 0
Elliot Bonds 6 M 22 1736 19 3 2 3 3 0
Mark Helm 10 - 25 1627 18 7 1 2 2 0
Ethan Ennis 16 - 19 1410 16 3 2 2 0 0
James Bolton 4 D 16 1388 16 0 2 0 3 1
England FlagLeague Two Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 36 19 13 4 59:36 70
2 MK Dons 36 19 11 6 72:36 68
3 Cambridge 35 18 11 6 50:28 65
4 Notts County 35 19 7 9 54:34 64
5 Swindon 36 19 6 11 59:43 63
6 Salford 36 19 4 13 50:46 61
7 Grimsby 35 15 11 9 50:39 56
8 Chesterfield 36 14 14 8 57:47 56
9 Crewe 36 16 8 12 53:43 56
10 Barnet 36 14 11 11 44:39 53
11 Walsall 36 15 8 13 43:40 53
12 Colchester 35 14 10 11 50:39 52
13 Fleetwood 36 13 11 12 47:45 50
14 Oldham 34 12 13 9 39:31 49
15 Accr. Stanley 35 13 8 14 38:37 47
16 Gillingham 35 11 12 12 43:47 45
17 Shrewsbury 36 11 8 17 37:56 41
18 Cheltenham 35 10 8 17 38:59 38
19 Bristol Rovers 36 11 4 21 37:58 37
20 Tranmere 36 9 8 19 48:65 35
21 Crawley 36 6 11 19 35:58 29
22 Barrow 35 7 7 21 35:55 28
23 Newport 36 7 7 22 36:63 28
24 Harrogate 36 6 9 21 26:56 27
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cambridge 17 11 5 1 28:12 38
2 Bromley 18 10 8 0 34:19 38
3 Notts County 18 11 3 4 33:16 36
4 MK Dons 18 10 5 3 34:16 35
5 Swindon 18 10 4 4 31:19 34
6 Crewe 18 10 4 4 30:21 34
7 Salford 18 10 3 5 26:22 33
8 Chesterfield 18 8 7 3 32:19 31
9 Grimsby 18 8 5 5 27:17 29
10 Colchester 17 8 4 5 28:17 28
11 Accr. Stanley 18 8 4 6 21:17 28
12 Fleetwood 18 7 6 5 29:27 27
13 Barnet 18 7 5 6 25:21 26
14 Shrewsbury 18 7 5 6 18:19 26
15 Oldham 17 6 7 4 20:15 25
16 Gillingham 18 6 7 5 24:28 25
17 Walsall 18 7 3 8 19:21 24
18 Cheltenham 17 7 2 8 21:23 23
19 Bristol Rovers 18 7 1 10 20:27 22
20 Crawley 18 4 7 7 23:25 19
21 Tranmere 18 4 5 9 20:29 17
22 Newport 18 3 4 11 18:31 13
23 Barrow 17 3 3 11 11:25 12
24 Harrogate 18 3 3 12 12:30 12