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Chesterfield v Colchester United : League Two match betting preview, prediction and odds

Sat 10th Jan, 15:00 BST, Proact Stadium, Chesterfield

Colchester United pay League Two counterparts Chesterfield a visit on Saturday afternoon, as Danny Cowley leads his men into an away clash with Paul Cook & co. at the Proact Stadium. In this preview you'll find odds for the 17 biggest betting markets plus predictions, stats and head-to-head data for both teams. Simply click through the tabs below to explore.


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Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
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Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Chesterfield
46%
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Draw
24%
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Colchester
30%
--
Draw 1-1
11%
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Chesterfield 2-1
9%
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Chesterfield 1-0
8%
--
Colchester 2-1
7%
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Chesterfield 2-0
7%
--
Colchester 1-0
6%
--
Draw 2-2
6%
--
Chesterfield 3-1
5%
--
Draw 0-0
5%
--
Colchester 2-0
4%
--
Chesterfield 3-0
4%
--
Chesterfield 3-2
4%
--
Colchester 3-1
3%
--
Colchester 3-2
3%
--
Chesterfield 4-1
2%
--
Over 2.5 Goals
59%
--
Under 2.5 Goals
41%
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Home 1st Goal
52%
--
Away 1st Goal
46%
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No 1st Goal
3%
--
BTTS - Yes
61%
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BTTS - No
39%
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BTTS - Home Win
25%
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BTTS - Draw
19%
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BTTS - Away Win
17%
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Home/draw
70%
--
Away/draw
54%
--
Home/away
76%
--
Over 1.5 Goals
81%
--
Under 1.5 Goals
19%
--
Over 3.5 Goals
37%
--
Under 3.5 Goals
63%
--
Over 4.5 Goals
19%
--
Under 4.5 Goals
81%
--
Over 5.5 Goals
9%
--
Under 5.5 Goals
91%
--
Over 0.5 Goals
95%
--
Under 0.5 Goals
5%
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Home DNB
63%
--
Away DNB
47%
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Chesterfield win to nil
21%
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Colchester win to nil
13%
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Win / draw / win League Two table

Chesterfield have played 22 matches so far this season and lay in 7th place in the League Two league table.

Performance against teams below them in the league

They have played 16 games against teams below in the table, having won 8, drawn 6 and lost 2 matches. They have kept 4 clean sheets and have scored in every game. Chesterfield have outscored their opponents by 39 goals to 36 goals.

Home League Performance

Chesterfield have played 11 games at home winning 6, drawing 4 and losing 1 game. They have scored 23 goals, kept 3 clean sheets and conceded 12 goals at home.

Colchester are in 10th position in the League Two on 32 points having played 22 matches so far this season.

Away League Performance

3 of those games have been losing matches. They have conceded 14 goals and kept 3 clean sheets. They have scored 17 goals in total and failed to score in 2 fixtures.

Performance against teams above them in the league

8 games have come against teams above them in the table. They have lost 4 games, drawn 1 and won 3. Colchester have conceded 15 goals, scored 17, failed to score in 2 fixtures and have kept 2 clean sheets.

Won
Draw
Lost
Chesterfield
Colchester
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD W D L GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
Walsall2213451243 
Jan 31
l
 
1-0A
Mar 28
w
 
0-2F
2
Bromley2212641242 
Jan 17
d
 
2-2A
l
 
0-2A
Mar 21
3
Swindon221246940 
l
 
1-2A
May 2
Apr 10
d
 
0-00-0
4
MK Dons2211651939 
d
 
1-1A
Jan 4
Jan 1
Mar 17
5
Salford221237339 
w
 
2-0F
Jan 27
Feb 28
l
 
4-3F
6
Notts C2211561138 
w
 
2-0F
Mar 14
Apr 25
w
 
1-3A
7
Chesterfield221084838 
-
-
w
 
6-2F
Jan 10
8
Cambridge22985635 
Dec 29
d
 
1-1A
l
 
1-2F
Feb 17
9
Fleetwood22967333 
d
 
1-1A
Apr 18
Jan 24
l
 
4-2F
10
Colchester22886932 
Jan 10
l
 
6-2A
-
-
11
Crewe22958532 
Apr 25
d
 
3-3F
d
 
1-1A
Jan 31
12
Gillingham227105531 
Feb 17
l
 
4-1A
d
 
0-00-0
Dec 29
13
Barnet22787329 
w
 
3-1F
Feb 28
Feb 21
d
 
1-1F
14
Tranmere22787229 
Apr 11
d
 
1-1F
d
 
1-1A
Apr 6
15
Oldham226106428 
Mar 17
Jan 1
Apr 3
d
 
1-1F
16
Grimsby22778328 
Mar 28
w
 
0-1F
Jan 27
w
 
1-2A
17
Accrington22769-127 
d
 
3-3A
Mar 21
Jan 4
l
 
1-0A
18
Cheltenham228311-1427 
Apr 3
w
 
0-2F
w
 
2-0F
May 2
19
Barrow225611-1021 
w
 
1-0F
Apr 6
l
 
0-2A
Feb 14
20
Crawley224711-1119 
d
 
2-2A
Feb 21
Mar 13
d
 
1-1A
21
Shrewsbury224711-1619 
Mar 7
w
 
0-1F
Feb 7
w
 
0-2F
22
Bristol R225314-2418 
w
 
3-1F
Feb 7
d
 
1-1A
Jan 17
23
Harrogate224513-1817 
Feb 14
w
 
1-2F
w
 
3-1A
Apr 18
24
Newport223514-2014 
w
 
4-1F
Jan 24
w
 
4-1F
Mar 7
Promotion
Promotion Play Off
Relegation
Win / draw / win form
Chesterfield 7TH
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
39
Conceded
24
Games: Scored
18 / 20
Conceded
15 / 20
Clean sheets
5 / 20
Failed to score
2 / 20
Won
10
Draw
7
L
3
Goals: Scored
36
Conceded
31
Games: Scored
19 / 20
Conceded
16 / 20
Clean sheets
4 / 20
Failed to score
1 / 20
Won
8
Draw
8
L
4
Colchester 10TH
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
25
Conceded
27
Games: Scored
16 / 20
Conceded
13 / 20
Clean sheets
7 / 20
Failed to score
4 / 20
Won
7
Draw
7
Lost
6
Goals: Scored
34
Conceded
25
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
15 / 20
Clean sheets
5 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
Won
8
Draw
6
Lost
6
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
3
Chesterfield have drawn with Colchester in 3 consecutive home league meetings
7
Colchester have not lost to Chesterfield in 7 consecutive league meetings
League games at Chesterfield since 1999
Chesterfield
Colchester
Goals: Scored
14
9
Games: Scored
5 / 8
6 / 8
Clean sheets
2 / 8
3 / 8
CHF
2
D
4
COU
2
League games at Colchester since 2005
Colchester
Chesterfield
Goals: Scored
14
9
Games: Scored
8 / 8
6 / 8
Clean sheets
2 / 8
0 / 8
CHF
2
D
2
COU
4
Goal Statistics

Chesterfield have been reliable in attack of late, scoring in 15 consecutive League Two outings. Their PG of 1.7 against Colchester United on Saturday suggests that run is likely to continue.

Chesterfield 7th Colchester 10th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.7
goals
1.3
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
18%
1
31%
2
26%
3
15%
4+
10%
There is a 82% probability that Chesterfield will score 1 or more goals
0
26%
1
35%
2
24%
3
11%
4+
There is a 61% probability that Colchester will score no more than 1 goal
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
+17
Chesterfield have scored 17% more goals at home than predicted
+10
Colchester’s goalscoring when away has been inline with predictions
2.0
average goals scored
1.3
average goals scored
1.2
conceded
1.4
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
League Two - 2025/2026 season
Chesterfield
PG (predicted goals)
Colchester
1.7
1.3
Attack rating
22%
better
CHF
COU
view stats
Games scored21
17
Failed to score1
5
Scored first12
10
Goals scored39
36
Avg. goals scored1.8
1.6
Avg. shots per game8
8
Avg. shots per goal4
5
Conversion rate for23
20
Avg. XG for1.3
1.6
KickOff rating
+22%
Defence rating
CHF
COU
3%
better
view stats
Games conceded16
17
Clean sheets6
5
Conceded first10
10
Goals conceded31
27
Avg. goals conceded1.4
1.2
Avg. shots/game conceded8
8
Avg. shots/goal conceded5
6
Conversion rate against19%
16%
Avg. XG against1.4
1.2
KickOff rating
+3%

Chesterfield v Colchester League Two lLine ups will show here when available.

Chesterfield League Two squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
22658
Z HemmingL BonisL MandevilleT Naylor
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
Z Hemming GLK221
1
-
L Gordon DEF2211
2
-
L Mandeville MID2235
1
-
L Bonis FWD2262
3
-
C Dunkley DEF2111
5
-
T Naylor MID2131
8
-
R Darcy MID2131
3
-
K McFadzean DEF202
5
-
D Markanday FWD1842
-
R Stirk MID171
3
-
V Daley-Campbell DEF161
4
-
D Duffy MID1624
-
W Grigg FWD1613
-
D. Tanton DEF141
3
-
W. Dickson FWD131
-
J Berry FWD1331
1
-
A Dobra FWD1342
4
-
J Fleck MID111
3
-
A Lewis DEF101
1
-
J Donacien DEF4
-
M Dibley-Dias MID4
1
-
J Grimes DEF3
1
-
L. Batterfield MID2
-
Colchester League Two squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
22745
J TuckerH AndersonH AndersonE Iandolo
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
J Tucker DEF2221
2
-
A Read MID2222
4
-
M Macey GLK21
2
-
T Bishop MID20
1
-
S Tovide FWD2033
2
-
R Hunt DEF18
1
-
K Vincent-Young DEF18
2
-
H Anderson FWD1874
2
-
O Edwards FWD171
1
H. Araujo DEF161
1
-
M. Mbick FWD1662
1
-
J. Williams FWD16
1
-
J Payne MID1554
4
-
E Iandolo DEF121
5
-
J Gordon FWD101
-
J. Powell DEF9
-
T Flanagan DEF9
1
-
W Goodwin FWD81
-
D Gape MID6
2
-
A. Akande FWD61
-
T Smith GLK3
1
-
B. Perry MID3
-
J Baldwin DEF2
-
English League Two match betting previews, predictions and odds
Newport v Crewe
Mon 29th Dec, 19:30
Bristol R v Barnet
Mon 29th Dec, 19:45
Chesterfield v Cambridge
Mon 29th Dec, 19:45
Salford v Fleetwood
Mon 29th Dec, 19:45
MK Dons v Notts C
Mon 29th Dec, 19:45
Grimsby v Shrewsbury
Mon 29th Dec, 19:45
Tranmere v Barrow
Mon 29th Dec, 19:45
Accrington v Harrogate
Mon 29th Dec, 19:45
Crawley v Bromley
Mon 29th Dec, 19:45
Gillingham v Colchester
Mon 29th Dec, 19:45
Cheltenham v Swindon
Mon 29th Dec, 19:45
Walsall v Oldham
Mon 29th Dec, 19:45
Fleetwood v Grimsby
Thu 1st Jan, 15:00
Oldham v Chesterfield
Thu 1st Jan, 15:00
Shrewsbury v Bristol R
Thu 1st Jan, 15:00
Colchester v MK Dons
Thu 1st Jan, 15:00
Swindon v Gillingham
Thu 1st Jan, 15:00
Bromley v Newport
Thu 1st Jan, 15:00
Harrogate v Tranmere
Thu 1st Jan, 15:00
Notts C v Accrington
Thu 1st Jan, 15:00
Crewe v Cheltenham
Thu 1st Jan, 15:00
Barnet v Crawley
Thu 1st Jan, 15:00
Cambridge v Walsall
Thu 1st Jan, 15:00
Barrow v Salford
Thu 1st Jan, 15:00
Cheltenham v Crawley
Sun 4th Jan, 12:00
MK Dons v Chesterfield
Sun 4th Jan, 12:00
Barrow v Bristol R
Sun 4th Jan, 15:00
Colchester v Accrington
Sun 4th Jan, 15:00
Newport v Tranmere
Sun 4th Jan, 15:00
Notts C v Gillingham
Sun 4th Jan, 15:00
Barnet v Crewe
Sun 4th Jan, 15:00
Cambridge v Grimsby
Sun 4th Jan, 15:00
Harrogate v Swindon
Sun 4th Jan, 15:00
Bromley v Oldham
Sun 4th Jan, 15:00
Salford v Shrewsbury
Sun 4th Jan, 15:00
Walsall v Fleetwood
Sun 4th Jan, 15:00
Gillingham v MK Dons
Sat 10th Jan, 12:30
Crewe v Harrogate
Sat 10th Jan, 15:00
Shrewsbury v Barrow
Sat 10th Jan, 15:00
Tranmere v Bromley
Sat 10th Jan, 15:00
Oldham v Notts C
Sat 10th Jan, 15:00
Fleetwood v Cheltenham
Sat 10th Jan, 15:00
Chesterfield v Colchester
Sat 10th Jan, 15:00
Accrington v Barnet
Sat 10th Jan, 15:00