Colchester vs Oldham Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 03 Apr 2026

League Two Betting Preview: Colchester vs Oldham

Colchester clash with Oldham at JobServe Community Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Friday 3 April.

We’re delighted to snap up odds of -147 when it comes to wagering Under 2.5 Goals, with the Total Goals market affording us this value proposition. Colchester and Oldham might fall short of the line.

Colchester United had a 1-1 draw in their last game. This was at home to Walsall at JobServe Community Stadium.

Oldham Athletic suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 2-1 scoreline occurred on the road at Mornflake Stadium against Crewe Alexandra.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Colchester have gone unbeaten in their past three matches against Oldham, with the last clash ending in a 1-1 draw at Boundary Park. The past 7 H2H matches have featured three draws and two wins for each team.

League Two		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
10	Oldham	46	18	14	14	60	44	16	60:44	68
12	Colchester	46	18	12	16	62	49	13	62:49	66

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Confirmed Lineups

Colchester confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Matt Macey (GK), Kane Vincent-Young, Jack Tucker, Frankie Terry, Ellis Iandolo, Arthur Read, Rob Hunt, Kyreece Lisbie, Jack Payne, Harry Anderson, Jaden Williams.

Oldham confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Mathew Hudson (GK), Will Sutton, Donervon Daniels, Emmanuel Monthe, Jamie Robson, Tom Pett, Ryan Woods, Kane Drummond, Oliver Hammond, Josh Hawkes, Mike Fondop-Talum.

Colchester vs Oldham Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our Colchester vs Oldham betting tips: our expert match prediction, most likely correct score outcome and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

Our research tells us that odds of -147 about Under 2.5 Goals looks like a solid wager for this League Two clash. This bet has a strong chance of landing a return according to the numbers.

Sportsgambler.com has plenty of League Two insights and that includes getting the team news immediately. The recent form will also help deliver our expert football predictions and we ensure that the most relevant stats are used to good effect.

Key Colchester vs Oldham 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 14 of the last 20 Colchester games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

The best betting sites make it a 59.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Colchester 0 - 1 Oldham

Our correct score prediction is a 1-0 win for Oldham which is available at odds of +575. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Colchester vs Oldham 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 latest Full-Time Result betting odds are available for this League Two encounter and you can get +150 that Colchester United win and +170 that Oldham Athletic triumph. Those wanting to back the draw can get +215.

If you want to side with Colchester winning against Oldham, then the -0.25 on the Asian Handicap is one potential option. You can land +110 and also have the insurance of half stake returns in the event of a draw.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Under 2.5 is the likelier outcome in this contest. If you think both sides will find the net, then you can back the Yes option on the Both Teams to Score market at -130.

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Full-Time Result

1

+150

X

+215

2

+170

Half-Time Result

1

+215

X

+114

2

+235

Double Chance

1X

-263

12

-345

X2

-227

Draw No Bet

1

-128

2

-111

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+110

2 Hcp +0.25

-159

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-147

Over 2.5

+102

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-130

No

-109

Stats: League Two matches only
Colchester are winless over their previous three games at JobServe Community Stadium. The U's have five wins, three draws and two losses in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 0.60.

Oldham have managed four victories, three draws and three losses in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

The most recent JobServe Community Stadium meeting saw Colchester draw 1-1 with Oldham. There has been one Oldham win and two draws in the past 3 H2H meetings at JobServe Community Stadium.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Colchester Home Stats		5-3-2	2.00	1.40	0.60	3	7	4	6
Oldham Away Stats		4-3-3	2.80	1.60	1.20	8	2	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 Oldham Lineups & Team News

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