Northampton Town
- Northampton have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 1 at home in League Two.
- The Cobblers have averaged 0.50 goals per game both for and against at home.
- Northampton Town have had a mixed bag of results in recent weeks with one win, one draw and three defeats from their last five in all competitions.
- The Cobblers currently sit 22nd in the League Two standings with ten points from nine games so any points are crucial in the coming season.
Colchester United
- Colchester have won 0, drawn 1 and lost 2 in their last 3 away matches in all competitions.
- Colchester United are having an even worse time of things down in 20th with 11 points from ten matches.
Head-to-Head
- The hosts have already proven they can get the job done against The U's having won 1-0 away at Colchester in League Two 2022/2023.
- Northampton have the ability to get two up and stretch the Colchester defence, but the U's will look to control the middle of the pitch with their double pivot system.
Key Players
- Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh is their main scoring outlet with 1 goal in 6 games.
- Oscar Thorn has 4 assists from 8 League Two games and will be pulling the strings for The U's, who have the craft to hurt teams in the pocket.
- Moses Sesay is their danger man up top with 3 goals in 7 games and he's scored two of their last 4 in the last 5.
Betting Insights
- Northampton are slight favorites at 2.12, with the draw at 3.3 and Colchester at 3.35.
- Under 2.5 goals at 1.7 seems to fit the script of this one as well with both sides favouring a tighter game.
- Chris Hogg has set his team up in a 4-4-2 system with quick transitions, wide threat and aggressive pressing to force turnovers.
- Danny Cowley sets up his side in a 4-2-3-1 formation with a focus on midfield control, patient build-up and selective pressing.
Prediction
It's a close game and Northampton will edge it as the home side and with the visitors yet to win away from home in League Two this season.
