Crawley vs Colchester Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Dec 2025
League Two Betting Preview: Crawley vs Colchester
Crawley meet Colchester at Broadfield Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Friday 26 December.
Goals could be scored by both Crawley and Colchester and that means heading to the Both Teams to Score market. We really like the -167 when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection.
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Crawley Town were beaten in their last game. On their travels, they suffered a 1-0 loss against Swindon Town at County Ground.
Colchester United won their previous game which was at home. It was a 4-1 triumph at JobServe Community Stadium against Newport County.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Colchester won the last clash between the pair. Enjoying a 3-2 away triumph when facing Crawley at Broadfield Stadium. The past 10 H2H meetings have featured four Crawley victories, four draws and two Colchester wins.
| League Two | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Colchester |
21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 35 | 26 | 9 | 35:26 | 31 |
| 21 | Crawley |
21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 36 | -11 | 25:36 | 18 |
Crawley vs Colchester Prediction & Betting Tips
We dive into the best Crawley vs Colchester betting angles, including a key match prediction, our correct score forecast and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.
Match Prediction
After careful consideration, we’re going to place a BTTS Yes bet on the basis that -167 looks like great value. We anticipate that the sides can both find the net in this League Two match.
We’re always aware of the injuries and suspensions for each team before we decide which way to go with our football picks. The form and data also help the League Two experts at Sportsgambler.com when it comes to a betting view on the action.
Key Crawley vs Colchester league stats:
The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 62.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.
An alternative to BTTS Yes is going for Over 2.5 Goals to be scored. With this bet, it doesn’t matter which team scores providing that there are at least three goals in total.
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Correct Score Prediction
There are odds of +440 available that we see a 1-1 scoreline played out. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.
Bet Builder Tips
If you want to try a same-game multi, have a play on Yes on the BTTS market, the match to end all square accompanied by no more than two goals to be scored.
The bet builder option allows you to combine different outcomes within the same football game. The bookies have created this personalised betting tool where you can hand-pick different selections and combine the odds together.
Crawley vs Colchester Odds
The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.
If you’re looking to wager Crawley Town to secure victory in the League Two, then the bookmakers have chalked them up at +175. Colchester United are on offer at betting odds of +135 and the draw is +230.
A win for Colchester would see a full payout on the Asian Handicap -0.25 option. You can get -102 that they overcome Crawley going down this route and half stake refunded if it’s a draw.
The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -167 for the BTTS Yes option.
It’s fantastic to find hundreds of markets on offer for League Two matches. You simply need to visit the best betting apps and select from the various football options that are presented.
Crawley have not tasted defeat at Broadfield Stadium in five straight matches. The Reds have four draws, three wins and three defeats in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.20.
Colchester have four wins, three draws and three losses in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.30.
Colchester beat Crawley 3-2 when they last met at Broadfield Stadium. The 7 previous H2H meetings at Broadfield Stadium have involved four Crawley wins, one draw and two Colchester victories.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Crawley Home Stats |
3-4-3 | 2.70 | 1.50 | 1.20 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 | |
Colchester Away Stats |
4-3-3 | 2.90 | 1.60 | 1.30 | 4 | 6 | 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: 13/04 2024 Crawley 2 Colchester 3
- League Two: 09/12 2023 Colchester 1 Crawley 2
- League Two: 18/04 2023 Crawley 0 Colchester 0
- League Two: 25/10 2022 Colchester 2 Crawley 2
- League Two: 01/01 2022 Crawley 3 Colchester 1
- League Two: 18/09 2021 Colchester 0 Crawley 1
- League Two: 20/02 2021 Crawley 1 Colchester 0
- League Two: 01/12 2020 Colchester 1 Crawley 1
- League Two: 01/01 2020 Colchester 1 Crawley 1
- EFL Cup: 29/10 2019 Crawley 1 Colchester 3
Crawley League Stats
Colchester League Stats
- 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.90 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.90 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 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Crawley this season are Harry McKirdy (4), Kabongo Tshimanga (4), Harry Forster (3)
- Top Assistors for Crawley this season are Dion Pereira (4), Harry McKirdy (3), Josh Flint (2)
Crawley vs Colchester Lineups & Team News
The Crawley vs Colchester team news could change everything — review it before betting. We’ll bring you the expected and confirmed lineups for League Two along with up-to-date injury news.
Previous Crawley Lineups
Previous Colchester Lineups
Crawley Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Scott Lindsey
Colchester Player Stats & Squad
League Two Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walsall | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 30:19 | 40 |
| 2 | Swindon | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 35:25 | 40 |
| 3 | Bromley | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 34:23 | 39 |
| 4 | Notts County | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 35:22 | 38 |
| 5 | MK Dons | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 42:24 | 36 |
| 6 | Salford | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 32:30 | 36 |
| 7 | Chesterfield | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 37:31 | 35 |
| 8 | Cambridge | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 24:18 | 34 |
| 9 | Fleetwood | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 32:28 | 33 |
| 10 | Crewe | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 34:28 | 32 |
| 11 | Colchester | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 35:26 | 31 |
| 12 | Gillingham | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 29:24 | 30 |
| 13 | Barnet | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28:25 | 28 |
| 14 | Oldham | 21 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 21:17 | 27 |
| 15 | Grimsby | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 33:30 | 27 |
| 16 | Tranmere | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 35:34 | 26 |
| 17 | Accr. Stanley | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 23:25 | 24 |
| 18 | Cheltenham | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 18:34 | 24 |
| 19 | Barrow | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 21:30 | 21 |
| 20 | Shrewsbury | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 20:34 | 19 |
| 21 | Crawley | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 25:36 | 18 |
| 22 | Bristol Rovers | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 16:39 | 18 |
| 23 | Harrogate | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 18:35 | 17 |
| 24 | Newport | 21 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 21:41 | 13 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bromley | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 24:12 | 25 |
| 2 | Cambridge | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 16:7 | 24 |
| 3 | Fleetwood | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 21:16 | 22 |
| 4 | Notts County | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 22:12 | 21 |
| 5 | Swindon | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17:12 | 21 |
| 6 | Salford | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19:16 | 20 |
| 7 | Chesterfield | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 21:12 | 19 |
| 8 | Walsall | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15:11 | 19 |
| 9 | Crewe | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18:16 | 18 |
| 10 | MK Dons | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 19:11 | 17 |
| 11 | Colchester | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 19:13 | 16 |
| 12 | Gillingham | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14:10 | 16 |
| 13 | Accr. Stanley | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13:9 | 15 |
| 14 | Oldham | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12:9 | 14 |
| 15 | Grimsby | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16:11 | 13 |
| 16 | Crawley | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 15:12 | 13 |
| 17 | Shrewsbury | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10:12 | 13 |
| 18 | Cheltenham | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8:11 | 13 |
| 19 | Barnet | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16:15 | 12 |
| 20 | Tranmere | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 14:15 | 11 |
| 21 | Bristol Rovers | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6:16 | 10 |
| 22 | Barrow | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9:18 | 9 |
| 23 | Harrogate | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8:20 | 7 |
| 24 | Newport | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9:21 | 2 |
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