Swindon Town FC
Football England - EFL League Two County Ground Sat 25 Oct 10:00
Colchester United FC
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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League Two Betting Preview: Swindon vs Colchester

Swindon host Colchester in this League Two game at County Ground, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 25 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Both Teams to Score is Our Best Bet

There’s an attractive -143 available when it comes to Swindon and Colchester both scoring at least one goal. We’re expecting a nice return from this BTTS Yes wager based on the available stats.

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Teams’ Last H2H Saw 3-2 Swindon Win

Swindon Town had a 2-2 draw in their last game. This was at home to Notts County at County Ground.

Colchester United claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 3-1 triumph against Harrogate Town at JobServe Community Stadium made it three straight wins.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Swindon claim a 3-2 home win over Colchester at County Ground. We’ve seen the previous 10 H2H meetings include four Colchester triumphs, three draws and three Swindon wins.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Swindon logo Swindon 19 10 4 5 31 25 6 31:25 34
10 Colchester logo Colchester 19 7 7 5 28 21 7 28:21 28
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Confirmed Lineups

Swindon confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Connor Ripley (GK), Will Wright, Filozofe Mabete, Thomas Wilson-Brown, Joe Snowdon, Ollie Clarke, Gavin Kilkenny, Finley Munroe, Billy Bodin, Aaron Drinan, Darren Oldaker.

Colchester confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Matt Macey (GK), Rob Hunt, Jack Tucker, Harvey Araujo, Ellis Iandolo, Arthur Read, Teddy Bishop, Kyreece Lisbie, Jack Payne, Harry Anderson, Micah Mbick.

Swindon vs Colchester Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our top Swindon vs Colchester betting tips, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Match Prediction

Both sides look capable of scoring when it comes to this League Two encounter, with readers recommended to visit the Both Teams to Score market and wager BTTS Yes at an appealing -143.

In order to come up with the best football predictions, we like to know the League Two team news and study the latest form. There are also plenty of numbers to crunch from the available stats.

Key Swindon vs Colchester league stats:

  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Swindon games at home.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Swindon games at home.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 5 straight Colchester games.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Colchester games.
  • BTTS Yes has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Colchester games.
BTTS Yes Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 58.8% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Swindon Swindon logo 1 - 1 Colchester logo Colchester

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Bet Builder Tips

Both Team To Score Yes -143
Full-Time Result Draw +240
Total Goals Under 2.5 -111

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Swindon 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.

Swindon Match Odds Suggest Victory

The bookmakers have Swindon Town as +108 favourites for this League Two encounter, with the 1x2 odds suggesting that they are 48% likely to triumph. Colchester United are regarded as the least likely winner at +205.

There are different betting angles when backing Swindon including the Asian Handicap -0.25 wager. This is available at -125 and there’s a half stake return if they only draw with Colchester.

If you’re looking to bet on more than two goals, then Over 2.5 has the lowest price. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -164.

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Swindon Unbeaten in Past Five H2H County Ground Meetings

Swindon haven’t tasted defeat in four consecutive matches at County Ground. Ian Holloway's men have managed six victories, two draws and two losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.90 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Colchester have finished with four defeats, three wins and three draws in the past 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

When the teams previously met at County Ground, Swindon defeated Colchester 3-2. The past 7 H2H matches at County Ground have seen four Swindon triumphs, one Colchester win and two draws.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Swindon logo Swindon Home Stats 6-2-2 3.30 1.90 1.40 6 4 6 4
Colchester logo Colchester Away Stats 3-3-4 2.80 1.20 1.60 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
Team Stats
Swindon logo Swindon League Stats
Colchester logo Colchester League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Swindon vs Colchester Lineups & Team News

Be prepared — check the Swindon vs Colchester team news before wagering. Stay updated with our predicted and confirmed lineups for League Two and the newest injury information.

Swindon Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Colchester Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Swindon Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

1 Connor Ripley
5 Will Wright 3 Filozofe Mabete 16 Thomas Wilson-Brown
19 Joe Snowdon 8 Ollie Clarke 18 Gavin Kilkenny 26 Finley Munroe
31 Billy Bodin 23 Aaron Drinan 44 Darren Oldaker
1 Matt Macey
2 Rob Hunt 5 Jack Tucker 24 Harvey Araujo 3 Ellis Iandolo
16 Arthur Read 8 Teddy Bishop
14 Kyreece Lisbie 10 Jack Payne 7 Harry Anderson
33 Micah Mbick

Colchester Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Swindon Substitutes

  • 7Tom Nichols
  • 9Paul Glatzel
  • 12Lewis Ward
  • 20P. Ehibhatiomhan
  • 22Jamie Knight-Lebel
  • 28Ollie Palmer
  • 33Joel McGregor

Colchester Substitutes

  • 9Samson Tovide
  • 12Tom Smith
  • 17Jaden Williams
  • 19Will Goodwin
  • 21Owura Edwards
  • 26Josh Powell
  • 44Samuel Kuffour Jr.

Previous Swindon Lineups

21 Oct League Two
Swindon 2-2 Notts County
18 Oct League Two
Accr. Stanley 4-0 Swindon
04 Oct League Two
Newport 0-1 Swindon
27 Sep League Two
Swindon 2-0 Bromley
20 Sep League Two
Salford 3-2 Swindon
13 Sep League Two
Swindon 3-1 Harrogate

Previous Colchester Lineups

18 Oct League Two
Colchester 3-1 Harrogate
11 Oct League Two
Grimsby 1-2 Colchester
04 Oct League Two
Colchester 6-2 Chesterfield
27 Sep League Two
Fleetwood 4-2 Colchester
20 Sep League Two
Colchester 1-1 Bristol Rovers
13 Sep League Two
Accr. Stanley 1-0 Colchester
Team Squads

Swindon Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Ian Holloway

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Connor Ripley 1 G 13 1170 13 0 0 0 2 0
Finley Munroe 26 M 13 1168 13 0 0 4 4 0
Gavin Kilkenny 18 M 12 972 11 1 1 1 2 0
Aaron Drinan 23 F 12 955 12 0 10 1 1 0
Will Wright 5 D 10 900 10 3 1 1 2 0

Colchester Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Danny Cowley

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jack Tucker 5 D 13 1170 13 0 2 1 2 0
Matt Macey 1 G 12 1025 12 0 0 0 1 0
Arthur Read 16 M 13 995 10 3 1 2 2 0
Teddy Bishop 8 M 13 956 12 1 0 0 0 0
Jack Payne 10 M 12 868 11 1 4 4 4 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Walsall 19 12 2 5 29:18 38
2 Notts County 19 10 4 5 33:22 34
3 Swindon 19 10 4 5 31:25 34
4 Bromley 19 9 6 4 31:23 33
5 MK Dons 19 9 5 5 37:23 32
6 Cambridge 19 8 6 5 21:17 30
7 Salford 19 9 3 7 25:26 30
8 Gillingham 19 7 8 4 26:20 29
9 Chesterfield 19 7 8 4 33:30 29
10 Colchester 19 7 7 5 28:21 28
11 Barnet 19 7 7 5 26:19 28
12 Crewe 19 8 4 7 29:26 28
13 Grimsby 19 7 6 6 33:26 27
14 Fleetwood 19 7 6 6 28:27 27
15 Tranmere 19 6 8 5 33:27 26
16 Accr. Stanley 19 6 6 7 23:22 24
17 Oldham 19 5 8 6 16:14 23
18 Barrow 19 5 5 9 18:26 20
19 Cheltenham 19 6 2 11 15:32 20
20 Shrewsbury 19 4 6 9 19:32 18
21 Crawley 19 4 5 10 23:33 17
22 Bristol Rovers 19 5 2 12 15:35 17
23 Harrogate 19 4 4 11 17:30 16
24 Newport 19 3 4 12 20:35 13
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 10 6 4 0 22:12 22
2 Cambridge 10 6 3 1 14:7 21
3 Notts County 10 6 2 2 22:12 20
4 Fleetwood 10 5 4 1 19:15 19
5 Swindon 10 5 3 2 16:12 18
6 Walsall 9 6 0 3 14:10 18
7 Crewe 10 5 2 3 17:15 17
8 Salford 9 5 2 2 15:13 17
9 MK Dons 9 5 1 3 18:10 16
10 Chesterfield 9 4 4 1 18:11 16
11 Accr. Stanley 9 4 3 2 13:8 15
12 Gillingham 9 4 3 2 12:8 15
13 Grimsby 9 4 1 4 16:9 13
14 Colchester 10 3 4 3 15:12 13
15 Shrewsbury 10 3 4 3 10:11 13
16 Barnet 10 3 3 4 15:12 12
17 Crawley 9 3 3 3 13:10 12
18 Cheltenham 9 4 0 5 7:10 12
19 Tranmere 9 2 5 2 13:11 11
20 Oldham 10 2 5 3 9:8 11
21 Bristol Rovers 9 3 1 5 6:13 10
22 Barrow 10 2 3 5 8:16 9
23 Harrogate 10 2 1 7 8:16 7
24 Newport 9 0 2 7 9:19 2