Colchester vs Grimsby Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 27 Jan 2026

League Two Betting Preview: Colchester vs Grimsby

Colchester clash with Grimsby at JobServe Community Stadium, with kick-off set for 15:45 on Tuesday 27 January.

If you share our opinion that there won’t be too many goals between Colchester and Grimsby, you can secure a price of -125 for Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. We expect this bet to land.

Colchester United clinched their third consecutive league victory in their latest League Two match, defeating Fleetwood Town 2-1 at home at JobServe Community Stadium.

Grimsby Town won their previous game 2-0. This away win at The Completely-Suzuki Stadium against Cheltenham Town was their fourth on the bounce.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at Blundell Park, with Colchester claiming the away win. Beating Grimsby by a 2-1 scoreline. The 10 H2H meetings most recently played have included six Colchester victories, one draw and three triumphs for Grimsby.

League Two		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Grimsby	36	15	11	10	50	40	10	50:40	56
11	Colchester	36	14	11	11	50	39	11	50:39	53

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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, Owura Edwards, Will Goodwin.

Grimsby confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Jackson Smith (GK), Harvey Rodgers, Sam Lavelle, Cameron McJannet, Reece Staunton, Geza David Turi, Darragh Burns, Kieran Green, Evan Khouri, Charles Vernam, Jude Soonsup-Bell.

Colchester vs Grimsby Prediction & Betting Tips

Dive into our Colchester vs Grimsby betting tips, featuring an expert match prediction, our best correct score pick and a ready-made bet builder designed for value.

Match Prediction

We can’t resist the opportunity to back Under 2.5 for this League Two encounter. This wager gives us the opportunity to land odds of -125 and we feel confident of securing a return.

Our League Two experts like to go through the form guide, with injuries and suspensions also having a bearing on the match. Before making our football predictions, we combine this information with the latest numbers.

Key Colchester vs Grimsby league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Colchester games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Colchester games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 8 Grimsby games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Grimsby games.

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 55.6% chance of landing a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Colchester 1 - 1 Grimsby

There are odds of +410 available that we see a 1-1 scoreline played out. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Colchester vs Grimsby 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 at +123 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 45% likely to win this League Two encounter according to the latest betting odds. The market implies that Grimsby Town are the most unlikely to win at +205.

A win for Colchester would see a full payout on the Asian Handicap -0.25 option. You can get -115 that they overcome Grimsby going down this route and half stake refunded if it’s a draw.

You can get a similar price whether you’re betting Under or Over 2.5 Goals. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -149.

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Full-Time Result

1

+123

X

+215

2

+205

Half-Time Result

1

+180

X

+123

2

+255

Double Chance

1X

-333

12

-345

X2

-175

Draw No Bet

1

-172

2

+114

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-115

2 Hcp +0.25

-130

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-125

Over 2.5

-114

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-149

No

+105

Colchester have enjoyed three straight wins at JobServe Community Stadium. The U's have secured six wins, two draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 2.10 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Grimsby have four wins, three draws and three losses in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

Grimsby overcame Colchester 2-1 when the sides last met at JobServe Community Stadium. The previous 6 H2H matches at JobServe Community Stadium have involved each team landing three victories.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Colchester Home Stats		6-2-2	3.20	2.10	1.10	5	5	6	4
Grimsby Away Stats		4-3-3	3.00	1.50	1.50	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 Grimsby Lineups & Team News

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