Colchester vs Salford Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 28 Feb 2026
League Two Betting Preview: Colchester vs Salford
Colchester square off against Salford at JobServe Community Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 28 February.
Colchester at 0.0 look like an attractive bet on the Asian Handicap when they meet Salford. Backing the hosts at -147 means a nice payout if they win and our stake returned if they only draw the game.
Colchester United have enjoyed back-to-back League Two home wins at JobServe Community Stadium. Last time out, Barnet were beaten 4-1.
Salford City have lost in their previous four outings. In a recent home game at Peninsula Stadium, they were turned over 2-1 by Shrewsbury Town.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Salford have three consecutive victories against Colchester. In their last clash, Salford enjoyed a 4-3 success when hosting at Peninsula Stadium. The past 10 H2H games have seen each team land four wins and there’s been two draws.
| League Two | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Salford |
32 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 45 | 43 | 2 | 45:43 | 52 |
| 11 | Colchester |
32 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 48 | 34 | 14 | 48:34 | 49 |
Colchester vs Salford Prediction & Betting Tips
Our Colchester vs Salford betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, our correct score angle and bet builder recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.
Match Prediction
Colchester are available at odds of -147 and that can be taken with confidence when it comes to Asian Handicap 0.0 for this League Two game. We believe the home team can claim a victory.
The latest injury and suspension news can have a big bearing and we use this data as well as the latest form guide. We’re also keen to study the football stats so that we can get the fullest picture of how the action might happen.
Key Colchester vs Salford league stats:
The best bookies are estimating that there is a 59.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. This is why we can recommend this bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
Let’s go for Colchester to win 1-0, a bet which is available at +600. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.
Bet Builder Tips
A same-game multi always adds excitement and the picks are Colchester with an Asian Handicap of 0.0, both teams to score No together with no more than two goals.
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Colchester vs Salford 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.
You can secure betting odds of +135 when it comes to Colchester United claiming a League Two win and the bookmakers have Salford City on offer at +180. For those wishing to back the draw, it’s available at +230.
There’s sometimes a case for betting on the Half-Time Result market, with Colchester available at +188 and Salford at +235. The third option is the draw which is priced at +128.
If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 is the shortest odds. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -164.
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Colchester have clocked up six wins, three defeats and one draw in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 0.90.
Salford have secured five victories, four defeats and one draw in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.40.
The previous JobServe Community Stadium encounter involved a 2-1 Salford win against Colchester. The past 6 H2H matches at JobServe Community Stadium have included three victories for Colchester, two wins for Salford and a single draw.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Colchester Home Stats |
6-1-3 | 2.60 | 1.70 | 0.90 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | |
Salford Away Stats |
5-1-4 | 2.90 | 1.50 | 1.40 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | |
- 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
- League Two: 13/12 2025 Salford 4 Colchester 3
- League Two: 26/04 2025 Salford 4 Colchester 1
- League Two: 26/10 2024 Colchester 1 Salford 2
- League Two: 27/02 2024 Salford 1 Colchester 1
- League Two: 22/12 2023 Colchester 2 Salford 1
- League Two: 15/04 2023 Salford 0 Colchester 1
- League Two: 24/01 2023 Colchester 1 Salford 1
- League Two: 22/01 2022 Salford 0 Colchester 3
- League Two: 02/10 2021 Colchester 0 Salford 2
- League Two: 01/05 2021 Colchester 1 Salford 0
Colchester League Stats
Salford League Stats
- 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Colchester this season are Jack Payne (10), Kyreece Lisbie (10), Harry Anderson (7)
- Top Assistors for Colchester this season are Jack Payne (5), Samson Tovide (5), Harry Anderson (4)
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Colchester vs Salford Lineups & Team News
Stay informed and review the Colchester vs Salford team news before placing your bets. We’ll keep you posted with predicted and confirmed lineups for League Two and all current injury news.
Previous Colchester Lineups
Previous Salford Lineups
Colchester Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Danny Cowley
Salford Player Stats & Squad
League Two Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bromley | 33 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 56:34 | 65 |
| 2 | Cambridge | 33 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 48:26 | 63 |
| 3 | MK Dons | 33 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 62:33 | 61 |
| 4 | Notts County | 33 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 52:32 | 61 |
| 5 | Swindon | 34 | 19 | 4 | 11 | 56:40 | 61 |
| 6 | Crewe | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 50:40 | 53 |
| 7 | Chesterfield | 33 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 52:43 | 53 |
| 8 | Salford | 32 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 45:43 | 52 |
| 9 | Barnet | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 43:37 | 50 |
| 10 | Walsall | 32 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 40:35 | 50 |
| 11 | Colchester | 32 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 48:34 | 49 |
| 12 | Grimsby | 32 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 45:37 | 49 |
| 13 | Accr. Stanley | 33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 36:34 | 46 |
| 14 | Fleetwood | 32 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 43:42 | 44 |
| 15 | Oldham | 31 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 34:30 | 42 |
| 16 | Gillingham | 32 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 40:41 | 41 |
| 17 | Shrewsbury | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 33:52 | 38 |
| 18 | Tranmere | 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 45:57 | 35 |
| 19 | Cheltenham | 32 | 10 | 5 | 17 | 33:54 | 35 |
| 20 | Bristol Rovers | 33 | 9 | 3 | 21 | 32:56 | 30 |
| 21 | Crawley | 34 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 33:54 | 28 |
| 22 | Barrow | 32 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 33:50 | 27 |
| 23 | Harrogate | 34 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 24:51 | 26 |
| 24 | Newport | 33 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 32:60 | 24 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 27:11 | 37 |
| 2 | Notts County | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 33:15 | 36 |
| 3 | Bromley | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 32:18 | 34 |
| 4 | Swindon | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 30:18 | 33 |
| 5 | MK Dons | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 30:15 | 32 |
| 6 | Crewe | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 28:20 | 31 |
| 7 | Colchester | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 28:16 | 28 |
| 8 | Chesterfield | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 27:16 | 28 |
| 9 | Accr. Stanley | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 20:16 | 27 |
| 10 | Salford | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 23:22 | 27 |
| 11 | Shrewsbury | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 17:17 | 26 |
| 12 | Grimsby | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 23:15 | 25 |
| 13 | Fleetwood | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 27:25 | 25 |
| 14 | Gillingham | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 22:22 | 24 |
| 15 | Walsall | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 18:18 | 24 |
| 16 | Barnet | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 24:21 | 23 |
| 17 | Oldham | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 18:15 | 22 |
| 18 | Cheltenham | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 19:21 | 22 |
| 19 | Bristol Rovers | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 18:26 | 19 |
| 20 | Crawley | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 21:23 | 18 |
| 21 | Tranmere | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 19:26 | 17 |
| 22 | Barrow | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11:22 | 12 |
| 23 | Harrogate | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11:29 | 11 |
| 24 | Newport | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14:28 | 10 |
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