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
4	Salford	46	25	6	15	61	51	10	61:51	81
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), Fin Back, Jack Tucker, Harvey Araujo, Rob Hunt, Arthur Read, Teddy Bishop, Kyreece Lisbie, Jack Payne, Romeo Akachukwu, Will Goodwin.

Salford confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Matthew Young (GK), Alfie Dorrington, Brandon Cooper, Zach Awe, Rosaire Longelo, Luke Garbutt, Benjamin Woodburn, Josh Austerfield, Jorge Grant, Kelly N'Mai, Ryan Graydon.

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 0.0 line has been covered by Colchester in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The 0.0 line has been covered by Colchester in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The 0.0 line has been covered by Colchester in 2 consecutive games at home.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Salford in 4 consecutive games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Salford in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Salford in 6 of their last 10 games against Colchester.

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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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Colchester 1 - 0 Salford

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.

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.

The bookies have Colchester United at +125 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 44% likely to win this League Two encounter according to the latest betting odds. Salford City are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +190.

There’s sometimes a case for betting on the Half-Time Result market, with Colchester available at +180 and Salford at +245. 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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Full-Time Result

1

+125

X

+230

2

+190

Half-Time Result

1

+180

X

+128

2

+245

Double Chance

1X

-303

12

-385

X2

-185

Draw No Bet

1

-159

2

+108

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-110

2 Hcp +0.25

-132

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-110

Over 2.5

-130

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-164

No

+115

Stats: League Two matches only
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

Colchester vs Salford Lineups & Team News

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