Colchester United FC
Football England - EFL League Two JobServe Community Stadium Sat 22 Aug 10:00
Oldham Athletic AFC
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Colchester vs Oldham Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -147

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Find Out Why We’re Backing BTTS Yes

The odds of -147 look too good to pass up when it comes to both Colchester and Oldham scoring here. A nice potential return is on the cards by taking this BTTS Yes option and we think it has a good chance.

Our Colchester vs Oldham betting coverage includes detailed reasoning for the main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction and bet builder tips.

Colchester vs Oldham Preview

Colchester welcome Oldham to JobServe Community Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 22 August.

Colchester United played out a 2-2 draw in their last game. This was away from home at Wham Stadium against Accrington Stanley.

Oldham Athletic won their previous game, beating Port Vale at home. It was a 2-0 win at Boundary Park.

Oldham 3-1 to the Good in Previous H2H

Oldham have not lost any of the past three games against Colchester. In the last clash, Oldham banked a 3-1 win when visiting JobServe Community Stadium. The previous 8 H2H meetings have involved three Oldham wins, two Colchester victories and three draws.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
4 Oldham logo Oldham 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 2:0 3
11 Colchester logo Colchester 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 2:2 1
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Main Match Prediction

After careful consideration, we’re going to place a BTTS Yes bet on the basis that -147 looks like great value. We anticipate that the sides can both find the net in this League Two match.

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

  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Colchester games at home.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 2 straight Colchester games.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Oldham games on the road.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Oldham games.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 2 straight Oldham games on the road.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 6 games between these teams.

We’re constantly keeping tabs on the League Two team news. Along with the latest form, this helps us get the value every time. Our football experts are able to take a stats-led approach, with the key numbers providing a guide.

BTTS Yes Probability

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 59.5% chance of landing a return. However, our experts have this number between 65-70% based on their in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Colchester Colchester logo 1 - 1 Oldham logo Oldham

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Bet Builder Tips

Both Team To Score Yes -147
Full-Time Result Draw +235
Total Goals Under 2.5 -122

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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.

Close Contest Expected According to Latest Odds

The bookies have Colchester United as +130 favourites for this League Two clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that they are 43% likely to win. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +170 about Oldham Athletic.

If Colchester only draw with Oldham, then the Asian Handicap -0.25 wager means you get half your stake back. However, you get a full payout at -102 if they’re able to land a victory.

The Total Goals market looks like a close call, with Under and Over 2.5 Goals trading at a similar price. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -147.

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Oldham Undefeated in Previous Four H2H Meetings at JobServe Community Stadium vs Colchester

Stats: League Two matches only
Colchester have clocked up four wins, four defeats and two draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

Oldham are on a three game losing streak on the road. The Latics have collected five defeats, four wins and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Oldham overcame Colchester 3-1 when the sides last met at JobServe Community Stadium. The previous 4 H2H meetings at JobServe Community Stadium have featured two Oldham victories and two draws.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Colchester logo Colchester Home Stats 4-2-4 2.20 1.30 0.90 4 6 4 6
Oldham logo Oldham Away Stats 4-1-5 3.10 1.70 1.40 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
Team Stats
Colchester logo Colchester League Stats
Oldham logo Oldham League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Colchester vs Oldham Lineups & Team News

Always review the Colchester vs Oldham team news before locking in your bets. We’ll keep you posted with predicted and confirmed lineups for League Two and all current injury news.

Previous Colchester Lineups

15 Aug League Two
Accr. Stanley 2-2 Colchester
08 Aug EFL Cup
Colchester 0-2 Southampton
02 May League Two
Cheltenham 1-4 Colchester
25 Apr League Two
Colchester 0-1 Notts County
18 Apr League Two
Harrogate 1-0 Colchester
14 Apr League Two
Colchester 2-1 Accr. Stanley

Previous Oldham Lineups

15 Aug League Two
Oldham 2-0 Port Vale
08 Aug EFL Cup
Stoke 2-0 Oldham
02 May League Two
Oldham 3-0 Accr. Stanley
25 Apr League Two
Newport 3-2 Oldham
18 Apr League Two
Oldham 1-2 Salford
14 Apr League Two
Barrow 3-2 Oldham
Team Squads

Colchester Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Danny Cowley

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Rob Hunt 2 D 1 90 1 0 1 0 0 0
Ellis Iandolo 3 D 1 90 1 0 1 0 0 0
Thimothee Lo-Tutala 22 G 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Harry Anderson 17 M 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Jack Payne 10 M 1 90 1 0 0 1 0 0

Oldham Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Micky Mellon

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Kane Drummond 31 F 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Gus Scott-Morriss 2 D 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Keenan Appiah-Forson 7 - 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Oliver Norburn 8 M 1 90 1 0 0 1 1 0
Donervon Daniels 5 D 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
League Two Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Walsall 1 1 0 0 3:0 3
2 Newport 1 1 0 0 3:0 3
3 Barnet 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
4 Oldham 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
5 Tranmere 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
6 York City 1 1 0 0 3:2 3
7 Cheltenham 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
8 Crewe 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
9 Fleetwood 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
10 Grimsby 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
11 Colchester 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
12 Accr. Stanley 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
13 Northampton 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
14 Swindon 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
15 Bristol Rovers 1 0 0 1 2:3 0
16 Rotherham 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
17 Chesterfield 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
18 Crawley 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
19 Exeter 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
20 Salford 1 0 0 1 1:3 0
21 Port Vale 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
22 Shrewsbury 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
23 Gillingham 1 0 0 1 0:3 0
24 Rochdale 1 0 0 1 0:3 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Newport 1 1 0 0 3:0 3
2 Barnet 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
3 Oldham 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
4 Tranmere 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
5 York City 1 1 0 0 3:2 3
6 Cheltenham 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
7 Grimsby 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
8 Accr. Stanley 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
9 Northampton 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
10 Walsall 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Crewe 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Fleetwood 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Colchester 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Swindon 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Bristol Rovers 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 Rotherham 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Exeter 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
18 Salford 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
19 Port Vale 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
20 Shrewsbury 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
21 Rochdale 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
22 Chesterfield 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
23 Crawley 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
24 Gillingham 1 0 0 1 0:3 0

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