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  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table
We’re Not Expecting the Net to Bulge Regularly

The top wager for this Colchester vs Morecambe contest could involve a Total Goals pick. Our opinion is that Under 2.5 looks too good to miss based on the latest stats and the price of -125 stands out.

3-3 Draw in Pair’s Previous Clash

Colchester United played out a 0-0 draw in their last game. This was on the road at EnviroVent Stadium against Harrogate Town.

Morecambe were defeated in their previous game, being beaten at home to Crewe Alexandra by a 1-0 scoreline at Mazuma Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last time Morecambe and Colchester met involved the former hosting a 3-3 draw at Mazuma Stadium. We’ve seen the previous 7 H2H matches involve four Morecambe victories. There have also been two draws and Colchester triumphing once.

Confirmed Lineups

Colchester confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Matt Macey (GK), Mandela Egbo, Fiacre Kelleher, Tom Flanagan, Ellis Iandolo, Jamie McDonnell, Teddy Bishop, Harry Anderson, Jack Payne, Owura Edwards, Tyreece Simpson.

Morecambe confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Harry Burgoyne (GK), Luke Hendrie, Rhys Williams, Jamie Stott, David Tutonda, Yann Songo'o, Tom White, Adam Lewis, Callum Cooke, Gwion Edwards, Lee Angol.

Colchester vs Morecambe Prediction & Betting Tips

There could be some merit in betting Under 2.5 when it comes to this League Two game. The two teams could be set to play out a low-scoring clash and we’re happy to take the odds of -125.

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

Key Colchester vs Morecambe league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Colchester games.
  • 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 the last 4 Colchester games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in any of the last 5 Morecambe games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Morecambe games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 6 Morecambe games.
Under 2.5 Probability

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 55.6% prospect of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

Looking for Bigger Odds?

If you want to boost your Under 2.5 Goals selection at a bigger price, then there’s an opportunity to combine this pick with BTTS No. A Total Goals & Both Teams to Score bet can often make appeal.

Our Match Prediction
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Published 16:37, 23 January 2025

Correct Score Prediction

Colchester Colchester logo 2 - 0 Morecambe logo Morecambe

We’ve picked out a correct score of 2-0 being landed by Colchester. You can secure odds of +600 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Colchester vs Morecambe Odds

Colchester United are the -156 favourites and that means a 61% chance of winning this League Two match according to the betting odds at the bookies. Morecambe are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and they can be backed at +410.

You can get a similar price whether you’re backing Over or Under 2.5 Goals.

Head over to the Bet Builder and you’ll find all the popular football betting site markets available. League Two selections can then be combined together in a same-game accumulator which you can cheer on.

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Team Stats
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Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
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Colchester vs Morecambe Lineups & Team News

Our Colchester vs Morecambe team news will highlight the injuries for both squads, with the lineups giving you a helping hand with your bets.

We’re on hand to provide you with full details of the latest League Two squads.

Colchester Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Morecambe Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Colchester Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Matt Macey
18 Mandela Egbo 4 Fiacre Kelleher 6 Tom Flanagan 3 Ellis Iandolo
15 Jamie McDonnell 8 Teddy Bishop
7 Harry Anderson 10 Jack Payne 21 Owura Edwards
17 Tyreece Simpson
1 Harry Burgoyne
2 Luke Hendrie 14 Rhys Williams 6 Jamie Stott 23 David Tutonda
24 Yann Songo'o 4 Tom White
3 Adam Lewis 20 Callum Cooke 7 Gwion Edwards
10 Lee Angol

Morecambe Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Colchester Substitutes

  • 11John-Kymani Gordon
  • 12Tom Smith
  • 16Arthur Read
  • 22Jack Tucker
  • 31Oscar Thorn
  • 33Lyle Taylor
  • 40Frankie Terry

Morecambe Substitutes

  • 5Max Taylor
  • 8Harvey Macadam
  • 11Jordan Slew
  • 12Ryan Schofield
  • 18Ben Tollitt
  • 19Marcus Dackers
  • 28Callum Jones

Previous Colchester Lineups

21 Jan League Two
Harrogate 0-0 Colchester
18 Jan League Two
Bromley 0-1 Colchester
04 Jan League Two
Colchester 0-2 Accr. Stanley
01 Jan League Two
Swindon 3-2 Colchester
29 Dec League Two
Colchester 1-1 Doncaster
26 Dec League Two
Colchester 2-0 Gillingham

Previous Morecambe Lineups

18 Jan League Two
Morecambe 0-1 Crewe
11 Jan FA Cup
Chelsea 5-0 Morecambe
01 Jan League Two
Morecambe 2-0 Tranmere
29 Dec League Two
Salford 1-0 Morecambe
26 Dec League Two
Carlisle 0-1 Morecambe
21 Dec League Two
Morecambe 0-2 Bromley
Team Squads

Colchester Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Danny Cowley

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Matt Macey - - 26 2340 26 0 0 0 2 0
Ellis Iandolo - - 25 2240 25 0 0 0 7 1
Jack Payne - - 26 2061 23 3 5 6 2 0
Tom Flanagan - - 21 1887 21 2 0 0 7 0
Mandela Egbo - - 25 1735 19 6 0 0 6 0

Morecambe Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Derek Adams

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jamie Stott - - 25 2250 25 0 3 0 1 0
Luke Hendrie - - 24 2044 24 0 0 3 4 1
Ben Tollitt - - 25 1922 22 3 6 2 3 0
Rhys Williams - - 22 1921 22 0 1 0 5 0
Callum Jones - - 23 1873 22 2 1 1 1 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Walsall 20 12 3 5 30:19 39
2 Notts County 20 11 4 5 35:22 37
3 Swindon 20 11 4 5 34:25 37
4 Bromley 20 10 6 4 32:23 36
5 MK Dons 20 9 6 5 38:24 33
6 Salford 20 10 3 7 29:29 33
7 Chesterfield 20 8 8 4 36:31 32
8 Crewe 20 9 4 7 33:27 31
9 Cambridge 20 8 7 5 22:18 31
10 Gillingham 20 7 9 4 28:22 30
11 Fleetwood 20 8 6 6 30:27 30
12 Colchester 20 7 7 6 31:25 28
13 Barnet 20 7 7 6 27:22 28
14 Grimsby 20 7 6 7 33:28 27
15 Tranmere 20 6 8 6 34:31 26
16 Oldham 20 5 9 6 18:16 24
17 Accr. Stanley 20 6 6 8 23:23 24
18 Barrow 20 5 6 9 20:28 21
19 Cheltenham 20 6 3 11 16:33 21
20 Shrewsbury 20 4 7 9 20:33 19
21 Crawley 20 4 6 10 25:35 18
22 Harrogate 20 4 5 11 18:31 17
23 Bristol Rovers 20 5 2 13 15:38 17
24 Newport 20 3 4 13 20:37 13
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 10 6 4 0 22:12 22
2 Cambridge 10 6 3 1 14:7 21
3 Notts County 10 6 2 2 22:12 20
4 Salford 10 6 2 2 19:16 20
5 Chesterfield 10 5 4 1 21:12 19
6 Fleetwood 10 5 4 1 19:15 19
7 Walsall 10 6 1 3 15:11 19
8 Swindon 10 5 3 2 16:12 18
9 MK Dons 10 5 2 3 19:11 17
10 Crewe 10 5 2 3 17:15 17
11 Gillingham 10 4 4 2 14:10 16
12 Accr. Stanley 10 4 3 3 13:9 15
13 Grimsby 10 4 1 5 16:11 13
14 Colchester 10 3 4 3 15:12 13
15 Crawley 10 3 4 3 15:12 13
16 Shrewsbury 10 3 4 3 10:11 13
17 Cheltenham 10 4 1 5 8:11 13
18 Barnet 10 3 3 4 15:12 12
19 Oldham 10 2 5 3 9:8 11
20 Tranmere 10 2 5 3 14:15 11
21 Bristol Rovers 10 3 1 6 6:16 10
22 Barrow 10 2 3 5 8:16 9
23 Harrogate 10 2 1 7 8:16 7
24 Newport 10 0 2 8 9:21 2