Colchester United
- Colchester are unbeaten at home in League Two 2026-2027 (Won 2, Drawn 2 from 4).
- Colchester United are 19th in League Two 2026/2027 with 10 points from nine games while Exeter City are 14th with 12 points from ten games.
- Both sides will need to turn in a result on Saturday to keep themselves from falling behind the eight ball before the international break.
- The U's will need to rebound after a poor run of results in the last month, going without a win, drawing two and losing three of their previous five.
- Colchester have conceded just 3 goals in their 4 home games so far.
Exeter City
- Exeter have won 3 of their last 5 but lost 4 of their 5 away (Won 1).
- Exeter come into the game on a good run of three straight wins.
- They beat Rotherham 1-0 at home, drew 2-2 away to Oxford in the EFL Trophy before winning on penalties and today they got a 1-0 win away at Shrewsbury.
- Exeter's away record makes this a tough game for them but their current good run suggests they will make it a close contest.
Colchester
- Oscar Thorn has been the creative spark for Colchester this season, four assists from eight games in League Two 2026-2027.
- Moses Sesay is their biggest goal threat with three goals in seven appearances, three of the U's five goals across the last five games.
Exeter
- Grecians striker Jack Fitzwater is their top scorer with two in eight.
- Josh Gordon has found his rhythm in recent weeks with two of Exeter's five in the last five.
Betting Insights
- The odds reflect the fact that Colchester are the favourite for this one, with them set at 2.08, the draw 3.45 and Exeter 3.35.
- Under 2.5 goals at 1.87 is a decent play on what is likely to be a tight game.
- Both teams to score at 1.7 is also attractive as both sides will get chances.
Prediction
- While I think Exeter will make a game of it, Colchester's strong home record should see them get something from this game.
- Colchester's home solidity - unbeaten with just three goals conceded in four home fixtures - gives them the edge in a likely tight contest.
- Exeter's current momentum means this should be a close match, and the betting markets reflect a narrow advantage to the hosts.