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

Tue 27th Jan, 19:45 BST, JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester

Grimsby Town, led by manager David Artell, visit Danny Cowley and his Colchester United side at the JobServe Community Stadium on Tuesday evening in the League Two. Ahead of the game, it's our goal to help you find the perfect bet for you. To this end, stats for every betting market have been published below, with head-to-head records and particularly important form streaks highlighted. Odds from the UK's biggest bookmakers are provided too.


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Both Teams To Score & Result
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Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
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Colchester
47%
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Draw
25%
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Grimsby
28%
--
Draw 1-1
12%
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Colchester 1-0
10%
--
Colchester 2-1
9%
--
Colchester 2-0
8%
--
Grimsby 1-0
7%
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Grimsby 2-1
7%
--
Draw 0-0
6%
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Draw 2-2
6%
--
Colchester 3-1
5%
--
Grimsby 2-0
4%
--
Colchester 3-0
4%
--
Colchester 3-2
3%
--
Grimsby 3-1
3%
--
Grimsby 3-2
2%
--
Colchester 4-1
2%
--
Over 2.5 Goals
53%
--
Under 2.5 Goals
47%
--
Home 1st Goal
52%
--
Away 1st Goal
45%
--
No 1st Goal
4%
--
BTTS - Yes
56%
--
BTTS - No
44%
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BTTS - Home Win
23%
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BTTS - Draw
19%
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BTTS - Away Win
14%
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Home/draw
72%
--
Away/draw
53%
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Home/away
75%
--
Over 1.5 Goals
77%
--
Under 1.5 Goals
23%
--
Over 3.5 Goals
31%
--
Under 3.5 Goals
69%
--
Over 4.5 Goals
15%
--
Under 4.5 Goals
85%
--
Over 5.5 Goals
7%
--
Under 5.5 Goals
93%
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Over 0.5 Goals
94%
--
Under 0.5 Goals
6%
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Home DNB
64%
--
Away DNB
45%
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Colchester win to nil
24%
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Grimsby win to nil
14%
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Win / draw / win League Two table

Colchester have played 25 matches so far this season and lay in 9th place in the League Two league table.

Performance against teams below them in the league

They have played 17 games against teams below in the table, having won 6, drawn 8 and lost 3 matches. They have kept 4 clean sheets and have failed to score in 3 fixtures. Colchester have outscored their opponents by 39 goals to 36 goals.

Home League Performance

Colchester have played 12 games at home winning 5, drawing 4 and losing 3 games. They have scored 20 goals, kept 3 clean sheets and conceded 13 goals at home.

Grimsby are in 11th position in the League Two on 37 points having played 25 matches so far this season.

Away League Performance

3 of those games have been losing matches. They have conceded 19 goals and kept 3 clean sheets. They have scored 18 goals in total and failed to score in 2 fixtures.

Performance against teams above them in the league

10 games have come against teams above them in the table. They have lost 5 games, drawn 2 and won 3. Grimsby have conceded 15 goals, scored 12, failed to score in 3 fixtures and have kept 2 clean sheets.

Won
Draw
Lost
Colchester
Grimsby
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD W D L GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
Bromley2615741752 
l
 
0-2A
Mar 21
Mar 7
l
 
2-0A
2
Swindon2514471246 
Apr 10
d
 
0-00-0
Apr 25
d
 
2-2A
3
Walsall2514471146 
Mar 28
w
 
0-2F
Feb 17
w
 
0-1F
4
Salford251447546 
Feb 28
l
 
4-3F
-
w
 
0-2F
5
MK Dons2612862044 
w
 
1-0F
Mar 17
Jan 31
w
 
2-3F
6
Cambridge2512851044 
l
 
1-2F
Feb 17
d
 
1-1A
-
7
Notts C2512671142 
Apr 25
w
 
1-3A
l
 
0-2A
Feb 28
8
Chesterfield2610115741 
w
 
6-2F
-
l
 
0-1A
Mar 28
9
Colchester2510961139 
-
-
l
 
1-2F
Jan 27
10
Crewe261169839 
d
 
1-1A
Jan 31
Apr 11
l
 
3-2F
11
Grimsby251078637 
Jan 27
w
 
1-2A
-
-
12
Oldham258116635 
Apr 3
d
 
1-1F
d
 
0-00-0
Mar 14
13
Barnet25988535 
Feb 21
d
 
1-1F
w
 
1-0F
l
 
3-0A
14
Gillingham258116435 
d
 
0-00-0
d
 
1-1A
w
 
1-0F
Apr 18
15
Fleetwood25979134 
Jan 24
l
 
4-2F
Mar 17
w
 
0-1F
16
Accrington259610-133 
-
l
 
1-0A
Feb 14
d
 
1-1F
17
Tranmere268810-232 
d
 
1-1A
Apr 6
l
 
1-2A
May 2
18
Cheltenham269314-1730 
w
 
2-0F
May 2
w
 
7-1A
Jan 24
19
Barrow256613-1124 
l
 
0-2A
Feb 14
Mar 21
d
 
2-2F
20
Shrewsbury255713-1922 
Feb 7
w
 
0-2F
w
 
1-0F
d
 
1-1F
21
Bristol R256316-2421 
d
 
1-1A
w
 
0-1F
l
 
0-1A
Feb 21
22
Crawley264715-1819 
Mar 13
d
 
1-1A
w
 
3-0F
Apr 6
23
Harrogate264616-2218 
w
 
3-1A
Apr 18
Apr 3
d
 
3-3A
24
Newport254516-2017 
w
 
4-1F
Mar 7
w
 
2-1F
Feb 7
Promotion
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Win / draw / win form
Colchester 10TH
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
29
Conceded
17
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
12 / 20
Clean sheets
8 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
Won
9
Draw
7
L
4
HOME FORM Win / Draw / Win
Colchester1 - 0MK Dons
Colchester4 - 1Newport
Colchester0 - 0Gillingham
Colchester2 - 0Cheltenham
Colchester0 - 2Bromley
Colchester3 - 1Harrogate
Colchester6 - 2Chesterfield
Colchester1 - 1Bristol R
Colchester1 - 1Crewe
Colchester0 - 2Barrow
Colchester1 - 2Cambridge
Colchester1 - 1Tranmere
Colchester0 - 0Barrow
Colchester0 - 0Crewe
Colchester1 - 0Notts C
Colchester1 - 2Grimsby
Colchester3 - 0Fleetwood
Colchester2 - 1Port Vale
Colchester1 - 0Chesterfield
Colchester1 - 1AFC Wim
Goals: Scored
34
Conceded
22
Games: Scored
16 / 20
Conceded
14 / 20
Clean sheets
6 / 20
Failed to score
4 / 20
Won
9
Draw
7
L
4
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
AColchester1 - 0Bristol R
HColchester1 - 0MK Dons
AColchester1 - 1Gillingham
AColchester1 - 1Crawley
HColchester4 - 1Newport
AColchester3 - 4Salford
HColchester0 - 0Gillingham
HColchester2 - 0Cheltenham
AColchester3 - 1Notts C
AColchester2 - 0Walsall
HColchester0 - 2Bromley
AColchester0 - 0Swindon
HColchester3 - 1Harrogate
AColchester2 - 1Grimsby
HColchester6 - 2Chesterfield
AColchester2 - 4Fleetwood
HColchester1 - 1Bristol R
AColchester0 - 1Accrington
HColchester1 - 1Crewe
AColchester1 - 1Barnet
Grimsby 15TH
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
30
Conceded
29
Games: Scored
16 / 20
Conceded
16 / 20
Clean sheets
4 / 20
Failed to score
4 / 20
Won
7
Draw
9
L
4
AWAY FORM Win / Draw / Win
Fleetwood0 - 1Grimsby
Bromley2 - 0Grimsby
Shrewsbury1 - 1Grimsby
Swindon2 - 2Grimsby
Barrow2 - 2Grimsby
Crewe3 - 2Grimsby
Salford0 - 2Grimsby
Barnet3 - 0Grimsby
MK Dons2 - 3Grimsby
Accrington1 - 1Grimsby
Walsall0 - 1Grimsby
Harrogate3 - 3Grimsby
MK Dons0 - 0Grimsby
Port Vale2 - 2Grimsby
Harrogate2 - 2Grimsby
Crewe2 - 0Grimsby
Colchester1 - 2Grimsby
Walsall1 - 3Grimsby
Cheltenham1 - 1Grimsby
Doncaster1 - 2Grimsby
Goals: Scored
26
Conceded
25
Games: Scored
14 / 20
Conceded
14 / 20
Clean sheets
6 / 20
Failed to score
6 / 20
Won
7
Draw
5
Lost
8
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HGrimsby1 - 0Barnet
AGrimsby1 - 0Fleetwood
HGrimsby1 - 0Shrewsbury
HGrimsby0 - 0Oldham
AGrimsby0 - 2Bromley
HGrimsby0 - 2Notts C
AGrimsby1 - 1Shrewsbury
HGrimsby1 - 2Tranmere
AGrimsby2 - 2Swindon
HGrimsby0 - 1Chesterfield
AGrimsby2 - 2Barrow
AGrimsby2 - 3Crewe
HGrimsby1 - 0Gillingham
HGrimsby1 - 2Colchester
AGrimsby2 - 0Salford
HGrimsby7 - 1Cheltenham
AGrimsby0 - 3Barnet
HGrimsby1 - 1Cambridge
AGrimsby3 - 2MK Dons
HGrimsby0 - 1Bristol R
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
League games at Colchester since 2016
Colchester
Grimsby
Goals: Scored
12
10
Games: Scored
7 / 8
6 / 8
Clean sheets
2 / 8
1 / 8
COU
4
D
1
GRI
3
FIXTURE HISTORY AT Colchester
1 - 2Grimsby
Colchester2 - 0
0 - 1Grimsby
Colchester2 - 1
2 - 3Grimsby
Colchester1 - 0
Draw1 - 1Draw
Colchester3 - 2
League games at Grimsby since 2017
Grimsby
Colchester
Goals: Scored
9
11
Games: Scored
6 / 9
6 / 9
Clean sheets
3 / 9
3 / 9
COU
4
D
3
GRI
2
FIXTURE HISTORY AT Grimsby
1 - 2Colchester
0 - 1Colchester
2 - 3Colchester
0 - 1Colchester
Draw0 - 0Draw
Draw2 - 2Draw
Grimsby1 - 0
Draw2 - 2Draw
Grimsby1 - 0
Goal Statistics

Colchester United have been reliable in front of goal of late, scoring in 5 consecutive League Two matches. Their PG of 1.6 against Grimsby Town on Tuesday suggests they're likely to extend that run.

Goals have been difficult to come by for Grimsby Town of late. It has been 7 League Two games since they last scored more than 1, and a PG of 1.2 suggests they'll struggle to end that run on Tuesday evening against Colchester United.

Colchester 10th Grimsby 15th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.6
goals
1.2
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
20%
1
32%
2
26%
3
14%
4+
8%
There is a 80% probability that Colchester will score 1 or more goals
0
30%
1
36%
2
22%
3
9%
4+
There is a 66% probability that Grimsby will score no more than 1 goal
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
+4
Colchester’s goalscoring at home has been inline with predictions
+17
Grimsby have scored 17% more goals when away than predicted
1.5
average goals scored
1.5
average goals scored
0.9
conceded
1.5
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
League Two - 2025/2026 season
Colchester
PG (predicted goals)
Grimsby
1.6
1.2
Attack rating
8%
better
COU
GRI
view stats
Games scored20
19
Failed to score5
6
Scored first12
14
Goals scored39
36
Avg. goals scored1.6
1.4
Avg. shots per game8
10
Avg. shots per goal5
7
Conversion rate for20
14
Avg. XG for1.5
1.6
KickOff rating
+8%
Defence rating
0%
better
COU
GRI
view stats
Games conceded18
17
Clean sheets7
8
Conceded first11
10
Goals conceded28
30
Avg. goals conceded1.1
1.2
Avg. shots/game conceded8
7
Avg. shots/goal conceded7
6
Conversion rate against15%
18%
Avg. XG against1.2
1
KickOff rating
0%

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

Colchester League Two squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
25745
J TuckerH AndersonH AndersonJ Payne
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
J Tucker DEF2521
2
-
A Read MID2532
4
-
M Macey GLK24
2
-
S Tovide FWD2333
2
-
T Bishop MID22
1
-
R Hunt DEF21
2
-
K Vincent-Young DEF21
2
-
O Edwards FWD2011
1
H. Araujo DEF191
1
-
M. Mbick FWD1962
2
-
H Anderson FWD1974
2
-
J Payne MID1864
5
-
J. Williams FWD16
1
-
E Iandolo DEF151
5
-
J Gordon FWD111
-
W Goodwin FWD101
-
J. Powell DEF9
-
T Flanagan DEF9
1
-
D Gape MID7
2
-
A. Akande FWD61
-
T Smith GLK3
1
-
B. Perry MID3
-
J Baldwin DEF2
-
Grimsby League Two squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
25666
H RodgersJ KabiaC VernamG McEachran
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
H Rodgers DEF2511
4
-
C McJannett DEF2511
4
-
J Kabia FWD256
4
-
C Vernam FWD2566
-
E Khouri MID2441
3
-
G McEachran MID231
6
-
K Green MID2251
3
-
D Burns MID2112
3
-
J Walker  MID2142
2
-
J Amaluzor FWD2122
2
-
C Pym GLK19
1
R Staunton DEF171
-
J Sweeney DEF1631
3
-
T Warren DEF16
2
-
D Rose FWD132
1
-
J Soonsup-Bell FWD121
-
D Tharme DEF11
1
-
G Turi MID10
1
-
C Oduor MID8
-
C. Gardner MID61
1
-
J Svanthórsson FWD5
-
N. Eccleston DEF2
-
S Lavelle DEF2
-
Z. Gilsenan MID2
-
H. Brown MID2
-
C Casper GLK1
-