Colchester United FC
Football England - EFL League Two JobServe Community Stadium Fri 3 Apr 10:00
Oldham Athletic AFC
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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League Two Betting Preview: Colchester vs Oldham

Colchester clash with Oldham at JobServe Community Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Friday 3 April.

We’re Not Expecting the Net to Bulge Regularly

We’re delighted to snap up odds of -147 when it comes to wagering Under 2.5 Goals, with the Total Goals market affording us this value proposition. Colchester and Oldham might fall short of the line.

1-1 Draw When Teams Last Met

Colchester United had a 1-1 draw in their last game. This was at home to Walsall at JobServe Community Stadium.

Oldham Athletic suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 2-1 scoreline occurred on the road at Mornflake Stadium against Crewe Alexandra.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Colchester have gone unbeaten in their past three matches against Oldham, with the last clash ending in a 1-1 draw at Boundary Park. The past 7 H2H matches have featured three draws and two wins for each team.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
8 Oldham logo Oldham 40 17 13 10 51 34 17 51:34 64
14 Colchester logo Colchester 40 14 12 14 52 45 7 52:45 54
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Confirmed Lineups

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

Oldham confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Mathew Hudson (GK), Will Sutton, Donervon Daniels, Emmanuel Monthe, Jamie Robson, Tom Pett, Ryan Woods, Kane Drummond, Oliver Hammond, Josh Hawkes, Mike Fondop-Talum.

Colchester vs Oldham Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our Colchester vs Oldham betting tips: our expert match prediction, most likely correct score outcome and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

Our research tells us that odds of -147 about Under 2.5 Goals looks like a solid wager for this League Two clash. This bet has a strong chance of landing a return according to the numbers.

Sportsgambler.com has plenty of League Two insights and that includes getting the team news immediately. The recent form will also help deliver our expert football predictions and we ensure that the most relevant stats are used to good effect.

Key Colchester vs Oldham league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Colchester games.
  • 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 14 of the last 20 Colchester games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.
Under 2.5 Probability

The best betting sites make it a 59.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Correct Score Prediction

Colchester Colchester logo 0 - 1 Oldham logo Oldham

Our correct score prediction is a 1-0 win for Oldham which is available at odds of +575. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -147
Asian Handicap Oldham -0.25 +108
Both Team To Score No -109

A same-game multi can provide entertainment and we’ve got two or less goals in total, Oldham on the Asian Handicap at -0.25 and one or both teams drawing a blank.

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Colchester vs Oldham 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.

Latest Odds Suggest a Close Encounter

The latest Full-Time Result betting odds are available for this League Two encounter and you can get +150 that Colchester United win and +170 that Oldham Athletic triumph. Those wanting to back the draw can get +215.

If you want to side with Colchester winning against Oldham, then the -0.25 on the Asian Handicap is one potential option. You can land +110 and also have the insurance of half stake returns in the event of a draw.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Under 2.5 is the likelier outcome in this contest. If you think both sides will find the net, then you can back the Yes option on the Both Teams to Score market at -130.

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Can Colchester Avoid Yet Another Winless Home Game?

Colchester are winless over their previous three games at JobServe Community Stadium. The U's have five wins, three draws and two losses in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 0.60.

Oldham have managed four victories, three draws and three losses in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

The most recent JobServe Community Stadium meeting saw Colchester draw 1-1 with Oldham. There has been one Oldham win and two draws in the past 3 H2H meetings at JobServe Community Stadium.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Colchester logo Colchester Home Stats 5-3-2 2.00 1.40 0.60 3 7 4 6
Oldham logo Oldham Away Stats 4-3-3 2.80 1.60 1.20 8 2 5 5
  • 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
Colchester logo Colchester League Stats
Oldham logo Oldham League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Colchester vs Oldham Lineups & Team News

The latest Colchester vs Oldham team news could impact your bets — review it first. We’ll bring you the expected and confirmed lineups for League Two along with up-to-date injury news.

Colchester Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Oldham Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Colchester Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Matt Macey
30 Kane Vincent-Young 5 Jack Tucker 40 Frankie Terry 3 Ellis Iandolo
16 Arthur Read 2 Rob Hunt
14 Kyreece Lisbie 10 Jack Payne 7 Harry Anderson
17 Jaden Williams
1 Mathew Hudson
16 Will Sutton 5 Donervon Daniels 6 Emmanuel Monthe 24 Jamie Robson
4 Tom Pett 8 Ryan Woods
15 Kane Drummond 27 Oliver Hammond 21 Josh Hawkes
9 Mike Fondop-Talum

Oldham Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Colchester Substitutes

  • 8Teddy Bishop
  • 19Will Goodwin
  • 21Owura Edwards
  • 22Fin Back
  • 25Finley Barbrook
  • 27Romeo Akachukwu
  • 44Samuel Kuffour Jr.

Oldham Substitutes

  • 3Jake Leake
  • 7Kane Taylor
  • 14Joe Garner
  • 17Calum Kavanagh
  • 22Fabio Jalo
  • 31Tom Donaghy
  • 40Dynel Simeu

Previous Colchester Lineups

28 Mar League Two
Colchester 1-1 Walsall
21 Mar League Two
Bromley 1-0 Colchester
18 Mar League Two
MK Dons 1-0 Colchester
13 Mar League Two
Colchester 0-0 Crawley
07 Mar League Two
Newport 1-2 Colchester
03 Mar League Two
Chesterfield 3-0 Colchester

Previous Oldham Lineups

28 Mar League Two
Crewe 2-1 Oldham
24 Mar League Two
Oldham 3-0 Notts County
21 Mar League Two
Oldham 1-0 Harrogate
17 Mar League Two
Chesterfield 0-3 Oldham
14 Mar League Two
Oldham 1-0 Grimsby
07 Mar League Two
Tranmere 1-3 Oldham
Team Squads

Colchester Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Danny Cowley

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jack Tucker 5 D 39 3510 39 0 2 1 3 0
Matt Macey 1 G 38 3364 38 0 0 0 3 0
Arthur Read 16 M 38 3138 34 4 5 3 7 0
Kyreece Lisbie 14 F 39 2551 30 9 10 4 7 0
Kane Vincent-Young 22 D 33 2500 29 7 0 0 4 0

Oldham Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Micky Mellon

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Emmanuel Monthe 6 D 39 3510 39 0 2 2 4 0
Mathew Hudson 1 G 39 3510 39 0 0 2 2 0
Jamie Robson 24 D 37 3285 36 1 0 2 9 0
Donervon Daniels 5 D 36 3173 36 1 0 0 2 0
Ryan Woods 8 M 36 3068 35 3 0 4 6 1
England FlagLeague Two Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 41 22 14 5 65:40 80
2 MK Dons 41 21 12 8 76:41 75
3 Cambridge 40 20 13 7 57:30 73
4 Notts County 41 22 7 12 68:44 73
5 Salford 41 23 4 14 57:49 73
6 Swindon 41 21 8 12 65:47 71
7 Chesterfield 40 17 14 9 62:52 65
8 Oldham 40 17 13 10 51:34 64
9 Crewe 41 18 9 14 60:50 63
10 Grimsby 39 17 11 11 57:43 62
11 Walsall 41 17 11 13 51:44 62
12 Barnet 41 16 13 12 52:45 61
13 Fleetwood 41 14 13 14 49:48 55
14 Colchester 40 14 12 14 52:45 54
15 Accr. Stanley 40 14 9 17 40:44 51
16 Bristol Rovers 41 15 4 22 43:60 49
17 Gillingham 40 11 13 16 46:60 46
18 Shrewsbury 41 12 8 21 38:64 44
19 Cheltenham 39 11 9 19 43:66 42
20 Crawley 41 8 13 20 40:60 37
21 Tranmere 40 9 9 22 48:70 36
22 Newport 41 9 7 25 40:69 34
23 Barrow 40 8 9 23 38:64 33
24 Harrogate 41 8 9 24 32:61 33
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cambridge 20 13 6 1 35:13 45
2 Bromley 20 12 8 0 36:19 44
3 Salford 21 13 3 5 32:24 42
4 Notts County 20 12 3 5 40:21 39
5 MK Dons 21 11 6 4 36:19 39
6 Crewe 20 11 4 5 32:25 37
7 Grimsby 21 10 5 6 34:20 35
8 Swindon 20 10 5 5 33:22 35
9 Chesterfield 20 9 7 4 33:22 34
10 Oldham 20 9 7 4 25:15 34
11 Fleetwood 20 8 7 5 30:27 31
12 Accr. Stanley 21 9 4 8 23:22 31
13 Bristol Rovers 21 10 1 10 24:27 31
14 Colchester 20 8 6 6 30:21 30
15 Barnet 21 8 6 7 29:25 30
16 Walsall 21 8 5 8 23:24 29
17 Shrewsbury 21 8 5 8 19:25 29
18 Gillingham 20 6 7 7 25:32 25
19 Cheltenham 18 7 3 8 22:24 24
20 Crawley 20 5 8 7 26:26 23
21 Tranmere 20 4 5 11 20:33 17
22 Barrow 19 4 4 11 13:26 16
23 Newport 21 4 4 13 19:34 16
24 Harrogate 20 3 3 14 12:33 12