Colchester vs Walsall Head to Head, Prediction & Match Analysis
Colchester Community Stadium
Sat 31 Oct 2026 · 15:00 UK
Odds at Kickoff
Home Win
2.50
Draw
3.58
Away Win
2.69
Match Report
Full Time
1 – 3
Match Events ?
Colchester
Walsall
3'
⚽ Declan Skura (Reece Smith)
34'
🟨 Elicha Ahui
Jack Payne ⚽ (P)
35'
68'
🟨 Lewis Simper
Paul Digby 🟨
77'
79'
⚽ Aaron Pressley (Mason·Hancock)
83'
🟨 Mason·Hancock
90+6'
⚽ Courtney Alphonso Clarke
Match Statistics ?
46%
Ball Possession
54%
21
Total Shots
17
6
Shots on Goal
9
10
Corner Kicks
6
12
Fouls
16
1
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
4
Offsides
2
6
Goalkeeper Saves
5
Starting Lineups
Colchester (4-2-3-1)
T. Lo-Tutala
K. Vincent-Young
J. Tucker
S. Raggett
E. Iandolo
J. Williams
P. Digby
O. Thorn
J. Payne
M. Sesay
L. Chiwome
Walsall (4-2-3-1)
J. Ward
E. Ahui
D. Skura
J. Connolly
M. Hancock
C. Crew
Isaac Moore
L. Simper
Taione Richard Evumena Sodje
R. Smith
A. Pressley
Player Ratings ?
Colchester
J. PayneM7.8
Jaden WilliamsF7.1
S. RaggettD6.6
Walsall
A. PressleyF8.2
R. SmithM7.6
J. WardG7.5
Before Kickoff
Match Prediction
No clear statistical edge
The matchup is mixed. Colchester edge defence and head-to-head, Walsall edge recent form and attack, so the data does not point to one clear overall winner.
Statistical Edge
No clearSlightEdgeStrongV.strong
How They Compare
Recent Form
Walsall stronger
HomeAway
Attack
Walsall stronger
HomeAway
Defence
Colchester stronger
HomeAway
Head-to-Head
Colchester stronger
HomeAway
Match Analysis
Walsall have secured five consecutive draws in their away fixtures across their last five outings, while Colchester remain unbeaten at home with two victories and three draws from the same number of matches. Colchester have found the net in four of their last five home games but have also kept two clean sheets within that identical recent sample. Walsall rate stronger on form and attack, while Colchester rate stronger on defence and head-to-head. The most recent meeting, on 28 March 2026, ended level, with 2 of the last 5 encounters drawn overall; the fixture has averaged 2.6 goals per meeting. The market has remained broadly steady over the 5-day comparison window, with little change in either side's implied win probability. The overall statistical comparison shows no clear edge between the sides.
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Market View
How the betting market has changed its view of this match
Market direction
Little change in the market
The betting market's view of this match has barely moved since the earliest comparable snapshot, 5 days before kickoff.
Movement strength: Steady
Match odds movement
Consensus market-implied chance, first comparable snapshot → latest
Colchester win
Latest market chance 36.4%
Steady
Market view unchanged
36.5% → 36.4%
−0.1 pts
Draw
Latest market chance 27.2%
Steady
Market view unchanged
27.5% → 27.2%
−0.3 pts
Walsall win
Latest market chance 36.3%
Steady
Market view unchanged
35.9% → 36.3%
+0.4 pts
Percentage-point change in market-implied chance. Positive = market moved towards the outcome.
Colchester
Draw
Walsall
8 common bookmakers compared at each snapshot · First comparable snapshot 5 days before kickoff
Odds shortening means the market is pricing an outcome as more likely than before; drifting means less likely. It does not tell us why the market moved or whether the new price represents value.
Team Comparison
ColchesterWalsall

Season Profile
This season
21st
League Position
6th
12
Games Played
12
1.00
Points/Game
1.58
0.92
Goals/Game
1.50
1.33
Conceded/Game
0.92
12.5
Shots/Game
14.8
3.8
Shots on Target
4.6
Home vs Away Context
Colchester at home (6 matches) vs Walsall away (7 matches)
1.50
Points/Game
1.57
1.00
Goals/Game
1.57
1.00
Conceded/Game
0.86
33%
Win Rate
29%
Recent Form
Last 5 home / away matches

Colchester
Home form
W
W
D
D
D
Unbeaten in last 5 at home
1.0
Goals scored
per match
per match
0.6
Goals conceded
per match
per match
4/5
Scored in
last 5
last 5
2/5
Clean
sheets
sheets
VS

Walsall
Away form
D
D
D
D
D
Unbeaten in last 5 away
1.0
Goals scored
per match
per match
1.0
Goals conceded
per match
per match
4/5
Scored in
last 5
last 5
1/5
Clean
sheets
sheets
Head-to-Head History
Last 5 meetings
Colchester Wins
2
Draws
2
Walsall Wins
1
Avg Goals
2.6
Colchester1 – 1Walsall
Walsall0 – 2Colchester
Colchester2 – 1Walsall
Walsall4 – 0Colchester
Colchester1 – 1Walsall
Goals & Scoring Trends
Last 10 matches, any venue
Colchestervs
Walsall

Recent Scoring Profile
0.70
Goals scored / game
1.50
1.30
Goals conceded / game
1.10
2/10
3+ goals in match(Over 2.5)
4/10
5/10
Both Teams Scored
6/10
4/10
Failed to Score
2/10
Market Goal Expectation
2+2+ goals(Over 1.5)
3+3+ goals(Over 2.5)
4+4+ goals(Over 3.5)
BTTSBoth teams score
Market-implied probabilities after removing bookmaker margin. Consensus across up to 8 bookmakers.
3+ Goals (Over 2.5)
First comparable 50.0%→Latest 52.7%+2.7 pts
Notable move towards 3+ goals
This has been a steady, gradual move, not a single jump.
The market is pricing a higher chance of 3+ goals than either team's recent rate.
Both Teams To Score
First comparable 55.1%→Latest 57.6%+2.5 pts
Notable move towards both teams scoring
This has been a steady, gradual move, not a single jump.
Current market expectation sits between the two teams' recent rates.
Match Poll
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