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Oxford United v Colchester United : League Cup match betting preview, prediction and odds

Tue 12th Aug, 19:45 BST, The Kassam Stadium, Oxford

Gary Rowett welcomes Danny Cowley to The Kassam Stadium on Tuesday evening, as their Oxford United and Colchester United charges do battle in the League Cup. All of the key stats for the tie, including head-to-heads, predictions and odds from the UK's biggest bookmakers across 17 of the biggest betting markets are covered in this preview. It's all here with the aim of helping you make a well informed, intelligent bet.


Best Tip: Over 1.5 goals

We're ruling out a bore-draw or a slim 1-0 win here, and instead we're tipping over 1.5 goals. That means that Oxford Utd and Colchester will score a minimum of a couple of between them during 90 mins. This is based on the recent form of the respective sides, as well as historical records when they go head-to-head. We give it a probability of 77%. The bookies have it at 1.25.

In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think Oxford Utd are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 57% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 1.70.

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Oxford Utd
57%
7/107/10
Draw
23%
27/1029/10
Colchester
20%
4/119/5
Oxford Utd 1-0
11%
13/211/2
Draw 1-1
11%
6/16/1
Oxford Utd 2-0
10%
7/113/2
Oxford Utd 2-1
10%
15/213/2
Oxford Utd 3-0
6%
12/110/1
Oxford Utd 3-1
6%
12/110/1
Draw 0-0
6%
10/117/2
Colchester 1-0
6%
12/110/1
Colchester 2-1
5%
16/112/1
Draw 2-2
5%
14/112/1
Oxford Utd 3-2
3%
25/118/1
Colchester 2-0
3%
25/118/1
Oxford Utd 4-0
3%
25/118/1
Oxford Utd 4-1
3%
25/118/1
Colchester 3-1
2%
40/125/1
Over 2.5 Goals
54%
19/204/5
Under 2.5 Goals
47%
17/2010/11
Home 1st Goal
55%
8/1511/20
Away 1st Goal
42%
13/87/4
No 1st Goal
3%
10/117/2
BTTS - Yes
53%
4/55/6
BTTS - No
47%
19/2010/11
BTTS - Home Win
26%
13/512/5
BTTS - Draw
17%
15/419/5
BTTS - Away Win
10%
17/27/1
Home/draw
80%
1/62/11
Away/draw
43%
11/1011/10
Home/away
77%
2/71/4
Over 1.5 Goals
77%
2/71/4
Under 1.5 Goals
23%
5/25/2
Over 3.5 Goals
31%
9/42/1
Under 3.5 Goals
69%
1/37/20
Over 4.5 Goals
16%
11/29/2
Under 4.5 Goals
84%
1/91/8
Over 5.5 Goals
7%
14/110/1
Under 5.5 Goals
93%
1/331/33
Over 0.5 Goals
94%
1/201/25
Under 0.5 Goals
6%
10/117/2
Home DNB
73%
1/42/7
Away DNB
36%
11/412/5
Oxford Utd win to nil
31%
7/4-
Colchester win to nil
10%
8/1-
Oxford Utd / Oxford Utd
31%
8/58/5
Oxford Utd / Colchester
3%
33/128/1
Oxford Utd / Draw
6%
12/112/1
Draw / Oxford Utd
18%
7/217/5
Draw / Colchester
8%
9/18/1
Draw / Draw
15%
9/217/4
Colchester / Oxford Utd
4%
20/118/1
Colchester / Colchester
10%
15/26/1
Colchester / Draw
6%
14/112/1
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Win / draw / win form
Oxford Utd
20 games
Goals: Scored
20
Conceded
24
Games: Scored
14 / 20
Conceded
13 / 20
Clean sheets
7 / 20
Failed to score
6 / 20
Won
6
Draw
6
Lost
8
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
AOxford Utd3 - 3Swansea
HOxford Utd2 - 0Sunderland
AOxford Utd1 - 1Cardiff
HOxford Utd0 - 1Leeds
AOxford Utd1 - 0Sheff Wed
HOxford Utd1 - 3QPR
HOxford Utd1 - 0Sheff Utd
AOxford Utd1 - 2M'Boro
HOxford Utd1 - 0Watford
AOxford Utd1 - 2Hull
AOxford Utd1 - 1Norwich
HOxford Utd2 - 3Coventry
AOxford Utd0 - 2West Brom
HOxford Utd0 - 2Portsmouth
AOxford Utd0 - 0Derby
AOxford Utd0 - 1Burnley
HOxford Utd1 - 1Bristol C
AOxford Utd0 - 0Stoke
HOxford Utd3 - 2Luton
HOxford Utd1 - 0Blackburn
Colchester
20 games
Goals: Scored
23
Conceded
19
Games: Scored
16 / 20
Conceded
10 / 20
Clean sheets
10 / 20
Failed to score
4 / 20
Won
10
Draw
6
L
4
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HColchester0 - 0Barrow
AColchester1 - 4Salford
AColchester0 - 3Doncaster
HColchester0 - 0Crewe
AColchester2 - 0Newport
HColchester1 - 0Notts C
AColchester1 - 1Gillingham
HColchester1 - 2Grimsby
AColchester1 - 4Bradford
HColchester3 - 0Fleetwood
HColchester2 - 1Port Vale
AColchester1 - 0Cheltenham
HColchester1 - 0Chesterfield
AColchester1 - 0MK Dons
HColchester1 - 1AFC Wim
AColchester1 - 1Notts C
AColchester0 - 0Carlisle
HColchester2 - 1Walsall
AColchester3 - 1Tranmere
HColchester1 - 0Morecambe
Goal Statistics
Oxford Utd Colchester
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.8
goals
1.0
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
16%
1
29%
2
27%
3
16%
4+
11%
There is a 84% probability that Oxford Utd will score 1 or more goals
0
37%
1
37%
2
18%
3
4+
There is a 74% probability of Colchester scoring 1 goal or less
 
20 home / away games
20 home / away games
1.3
average goals scored
1.0
average goals scored
1.4
conceded
1.1
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
League Cup - 2025/2025 season
Oxford Utd
PG (predicted goals)
Colchester
1.8
1
Attack rating
OXF
COU
13%
better
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Games scored14
16
Failed to score6
4
Scored first8
10
Goals scored20
23
Avg. goals scored1
1.2
Avg. shots per game6
7
Avg. shots per goal6
6
Conversion rate for16
16
Avg. XG for0.9
1.1
KickOff rating
+13%
Defence rating
OXF
COU
18%
better
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Games conceded13
10
Clean sheets7
10
Conceded first10
7
Goals conceded24
19
Avg. goals conceded1.2
1
Avg. shots/game conceded9
8
Avg. shots/goal conceded7
8
Conversion rate against13%
13%
Avg. XG against1.4
1.3
KickOff rating
+18%

The line-ups for the League Cup match between Oxford Utd v Colchester will show here when available.

Oxford Utd League Cup squad statistics 2025
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
0000
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
J Cumming GLK
-
S Eastwood GLK
-
M Ingram GLK
-
J Knightbridge GLK
-
S Negru DEF
-
J Golding DEF
-
J Currie DEF
-
B Spencer DEF
-
G Leigh DEF
-
M Helik DEF
-
E Moore DEF
-
H Avest DEF
-
C Brown DEF
-
P Kioso DEF
-
S Long DEF
-
B Keersmaecker MID
-
L Sibley MID
-
J. Johnson MID
-
W Vaulks MID
-
C Brannagan MID
-
M Ferdinan MID
-
G O'Donkor FWD
-
O Dale FWD
-
S Mills FWD
-
T Bradshaw FWD
-
S Dembélé FWD
-
M Harris FWD
-
M Phillips FWD
-
O Romeny FWD
-
P Placheta  FWD
-
T Goodrham FWD
-
Colchester League Cup squad statistics 2025
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
0000
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
M Macey GLK
-
T Smith GLK
-
J Tucker DEF
-
E Iandolo DEF
-
T Flanagan DEF
-
M Egbo DEF
-
R Hunt DEF
-
K Vincent-Young DEF
-
J. McDonnell MID
-
T Bishop MID
-
J Payne MID
-
A Read MID
-
O. Thorn FWD
-
A. Akande FWD
-
T Simpson FWD
-
A Scully FWD
-
K. Aboh FWD
-
H Anderson FWD
-
S Tovide FWD
-
O Edwards FWD
-
L Taylor FWD
-
J Gordon FWD
-