Cambridge United
- Cambridge United have won four and lost one of their last five League Two matches (D0)
- The hosts have not managed a home win against the U’s in their recent head-to-head encounters but welcome the Essex-based side having won both of their previous two home games to maintain momentum on their own turf.
- In League Two, Neil Harris’ side have won ten, drawn three and lost just one of their 14 home league matches, a record that has helped them to fourth spot in the fourth tier with 56 points from 30 matches.
Colchester United
- Colchester United have won three and lost two of their last five League Two games (D0)
- Cowley’s side have won five, drawn five and lost four of their 14 away League Two fixtures and currently occupy 12th spot with 45 points from 29 games.
Head-to-Head
The last two meetings between these sides in League Two have ended in a win each (no draws)
Key Players
- Kyreece Lisbie is the main goal threat for the U’s, who will look to his experience and 10-goal haul in 29 appearances this term to provide the firepower up front.
- Ben Knight (6 in 20) offers the main threat for the hosts in League Two but the value looks better on the home side to take the game on Tuesday, which was last played in the league five months ago and ended in a 2-1 away win for the Cambridge side.
Betting Insights
Both teams to score is priced at 1.77 for this game, which looks a fair bet considering Cambridge average 1.64 goals per home game in the league ( 23 goals in 14 games ) while Colchester have conceded 16 times in the same number of away fixtures.
Prediction
- Cambridge United are available at 2.15 to beat Colchester United and should be taken on Tuesday in what is likely to be a hard-fought encounter.
- That makes this a tactical battle of chess between two different styles with the outcome likely to be determined by which team can best play their style of soccer and assert their identity over their opponent.
