Colchester United
- 12th-placed Colchester United have had a consistent mid-table campaign in League Two 2025-2026 so far, with Danny Cowley’s side picking up 28 points from their first 20 games.
- The U’s can change from a back three to a back four and vice versa, depending on the opponent and the run of the match.
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They have won one, tied one and lost one of their last three home games, and have scored an average of 1.50 goals per home match in the league this season.
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Recent form:
- Colchester United have won two, tied one and lost two of their last five matches in all competitions.
- They are currently on a two-game losing streak.
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Recent form:
Newport County
- Newport County FC sit bottom of League Two with 13 points from 20 games.
- The priority for Fuchs has been to try and get his team to be more solid at the back, and he has looked to establish a more compact shape and improve the defensive organisation of his side.
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However, the visitors have been pretty poor on the road, winning three, tying two and losing five of their matches this campaign, averaging 1.60 goals conceded per away game.
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Away record:
- Newport County FC have won three, tied two and lost five of their away games in League Two 2025/2026, averaging 1.10 goals per away match.
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Away record:
Head-to-Head
Colchester United won 2-0 at Newport County FC in the same matchup in League Two 2024/2025, but the Exiles have failed to win their last two away matches against the U’s.
Key Players
- Colchester’s top goalscorer in League Two is Harry Anderson, who has seven goals in 16 appearances.
- Newport County’s Courtney Baker-Richardson leads the Exiles’ scoring charts with just three in 16.
Betting Insights
- The bookies have certainly made Colchester United the favorites for this match, with odds of 1.53.
- Newport County FC are an extremely long shot at 5.89.
- The Over 2.5 goals option is available at 1.78.
Prediction
Colchester have a stronger position in the league, have a better recent record in this matchup, and are a much bigger favorite with the bookies, so I think they will take the win here.
