Colchester vs Walsall Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 28 Mar 2026

League Two Betting Preview: Colchester vs Walsall

Colchester host Walsall at JobServe Community Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 28 March.

We are expecting a low number of goals when Colchester meet Walsall. The odds of -167 for Under 2.5 look really attractive and we can play the Total Goals market with confidence.

Colchester United have suffered defeat in their last two League Two games. Most recently, a 1-0 scoreline occurred on the road at Copperjax Community Stadium against Bromley.

Walsall won their previous game which was at home. It was a 2-1 victory against Newport County at Poundland Bescot Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Colchester have beaten Walsall in the last two head-to-head encounters. The most recent was a 2-0 away victory at Poundland Bescot Stadium following a 2-1 home win at JobServe Community Stadium. There have been four draws in the past 10 H2H games along with three wins apiece.

League Two		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
12	Colchester	46	18	12	16	62	49	13	62:49	66
13	Walsall	46	18	11	17	56	56	0	56:56	65

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Confirmed Lineups

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

Walsall confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Myles Roberts (GK), Rico Browne, Aden Flint, Harrison Burke, Mason Hancock, Alexander Pattison, Brandon Comley, Charlie Lakin, Albert Adomah, Aaron Pressley, Aaron Loupalo-Bi.

Colchester vs Walsall Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Colchester vs Walsall betting tips include a main match prediction, a correct score pick and bet builder advice. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Match Prediction

The betting sites offer us the opportunity to back our Under 2.5 Goals prediction. The two teams might play out a fairly dull League Two encounter and odds of -167 stick out on the coupon.

Our football picks always stem from lots of research and it begins by looking at the latest League Two team news and current form. When we have a strong view of what might happen, we match up the latest numbers.

Key Colchester vs Walsall league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Colchester games at home.
• 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 the last 3 Colchester games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Walsall games on the road.

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 62.5% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be closer to 70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

There’s an opportunity to combine Under 2.5 Goals with BTTS No if you want a bigger potential return, with bettors able to land this pick through the Total Goals & Both Teams to Score market.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Colchester 1 - 1 Walsall

The teams can be backed at +410 to play out a 1-1 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Colchester vs Walsall 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.

With a 45% chance of winning according to the latest odds, Colchester United are favourites to prosper in this League Two encounter and they’re available at +120 with the bookies. If you want to wager on the underdog, Walsall have been priced up at +225.

If you think Colchester can overcome Walsall, then there’s an Asian Handicap option where the former are -119 with a -0.25 deficit. There’s half your money back in the event of a draw.

If you’re anticipating that two goals or less will be netted throughout the contest, then Under 2.5 Goals is a definite runner. The latest Both Teams to Score betting suggests that there’s exactly the same chance of BTTS Yes and No happening, with -119 available.

You can find hundreds of markets for every League Two game, with the best betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and In-Play selections before placing your football bets.

Full-Time Result

1

+120

X

+205

2

+225

Half-Time Result

1

+185

X

+112

2

+285

Double Chance

1X

-370

12

-333

X2

-179

Draw No Bet

1

-185

2

+128

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-119

2 Hcp +0.25

-120

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-167

Over 2.5

+116

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-119

No

-119

Stats: League Two matches only
Colchester have collected six wins, two draws and two defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 0.50.

Walsall have clocked up four wins, three draws and three defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

The last JobServe Community Stadium meeting saw Colchester beat Walsall 2-1. The past 6 H2H games at JobServe Community Stadium have featured four draws and two Colchester wins.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Colchester Home Stats		6-2-2	2.00	1.50	0.50	3	7	3	7
Walsall Away Stats		4-3-3	2.40	1.30	1.10	5	5	4	6

• 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 Walsall Lineups & Team News

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