Colchester United
- Colchester United are 11th in the League Two 2026/2027 with 1 point from 1 game, while Oldham Athletic are 4th with 3 points from 1 game.
- Colchester United have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 in all current competitions.
- The U's were held 2-2 away by Accrington Stanley in League Two 2026/2027 after a 0-2 home defeat to Southampton in the EFL Cup 2026/2027 last time out and they will need to bounce back again if they're to claim the full points against Oldham Athletic on Saturday.
- Danny Cowley has his side set up in a controlled 4-2-3-1 formation, which allows The U's to keep the ball and advance it patiently through the thirds, while also allowing their focal point to get on the ball in advanced areas.
Oldham Athletic
- Oldham Athletic are 4th with 3 points from 1 game.
- Oldham, on the other hand, play a compact and direct brand of soccer which Micky Mellon can switch into and out of at the drop of a dime.
Head-to-Head
Oldham edged the last head-to-head away in League Two 2025/2026 by a 3-1 margin and, although they're yet to face Colchester at home in 2026/2027, they're unbeaten in the last 2 meetings overall.
Betting Insights
- Colchester are the slight favourites at 2.22, with Oldham at 3.1 and the draw at 3.4, however, we think the smart call is Colchester or a draw in a game that could be decided by one big moment.
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Market breakdown:
- Colchester: 2.22
- Oldham: 3.1
- Draw: 3.4
Prediction
Under 2.5 goals at 1.85 is probably a better option for this game than going for a shootout, however, as both sides are likely to play a close game of cat and mouse.
