Colchester United vs Exeter City Prediction & Stats - EFL League Two 2026/27

Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Colchester United vs Exeter City carries real history into this round of the EFL League Two.

The two sides meet on 17/10 (Saturday) at JobServe Community Stadium, 15:00 (UK time).

Read the Colchester United vs Exeter City prediction below before backing anything.

Our verdict on Colchester United vs Exeter City

A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Colchester United vs Exeter City call we are most confident in:

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Colchester United the side to beat, with roughly 45% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all EFL League Two odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

Colchester United Preview

Colchester United reach this fixture 9 match into their EFL League Two. Here is where The U's stand:

In this competition

• 2 won, 4 drawn, 3 lost

• 1.11 points per game

• 10 scored, at 1.11 a game

• 13 conceded, at 1.44 a game

The U's, season-wide

• 2 won, 4 drawn, 4 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Moses Sesay, 3 goals

• Most assists: Oscar Thorn, 4 assists

Recent results — Colchester United

10/10/2026 10:00

Newport County

1 - 0

Colchester United

L

03/10/2026 10:00

Colchester United

1 - 1

Luton Town

D

26/09/2026 10:00

Shrewsbury Town

2 - 2

Colchester United

D

22/09/2026 14:00

Peterborough United

3 - 1

Colchester United

L

19/09/2026 10:00

Colchester United

1 - 1

Cheltenham Town

D

Exeter City: how they are travelling

Exeter City come in 10 matches into their EFL League Two.

Here is what The Grecians have produced:

In this competition

• 3 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost

• 1.2 points per game

• 6 scored, at 0.6 a game

• 6 conceded, at 0.6 a game

The Grecians, season-wide

• 3 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Jack Fitzwater, 2 goals

• Most assists: George Birch, 2 assists

Recent results — The Grecians

10/10/2026 10:00

Shrewsbury Town

0 - 1

Exeter City

W

06/10/2026 14:00

Exeter City

2 - 2

Oxford United

D

03/10/2026 10:00

Exeter City

1 - 0

Rotherham United

W

26/09/2026 10:00

Bristol Rovers

1 - 0

Exeter City

L

22/09/2026 14:00

Cheltenham Town

2 - 2

Exeter City

D

The head-to-head favours Exeter City

Exeter City have generally come out ahead of The U's in their recent meetings.

From 20 match(es):

• Exeter City: 9 win(s)

• Colchester United: 5 win(s)

• Drawn: 6

That trend is worth factoring into the Colchester United vs Exeter City prediction.

Form comparison Colchester United vs Exeter City

A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:

Home Team

Colchester United

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L D D D L	1.11
Home	D D W W	2
Away	L D L L D	0.4

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	22%	50%	0%
Goals	2.56	2	3
Scored	1.11	1.25	1
Conceded	1.44	0.75	2
Both Teams to Score	67%	75%	60%
Without Conceding	11%	25%	0%
Failed To Score	22%	0%	40%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.41	1.48	1.36
xGA	1.51	0.99	1.92

Away Team

Exeter City

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W W L D L	1.2
Home	W D D D W	1.8
Away	W L L L L	0.6

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	30%	40%	20%
Goals	1.2	1	1.4
Scored	0.6	0.8	0.4
Conceded	0.6	0.2	1
Both Teams to Score	20%	20%	20%
Without Conceding	50%	80%	20%
Failed To Score	50%	40%	60%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.21	1.51	0.91
xGA	1.38	1.02	1.74

Further markets to consider

Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:

Fixture information - Colchester United vs Exeter City

• Match: Colchester United vs Exeter City

• Competition: EFL League Two

• Date: Saturday, 17/10/2026

• Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)

• Venue: JobServe Community Stadium

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The statistics for Colchester United vs Exeter City that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.

Home Team

Colchester United

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L D D D L	1.11
Home	D D W W	2
Away	L D L L D	0.4

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	22%	50%	0%
Goals	2.56	2	3
Scored	1.11	1.25	1
Conceded	1.44	0.75	2
Both Teams to Score	67%	75%	60%
Without Conceding	11%	25%	0%
Failed To Score	22%	0%	40%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.41	1.48	1.36
xGA	1.51	0.99	1.92

Away Team

Exeter City

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W W L D L	1.2
Home	W D D D W	1.8
Away	W L L L L	0.6

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	30%	40%	20%
Goals	1.2	1	1.4
Scored	0.6	0.8	0.4
Conceded	0.6	0.2	1
Both Teams to Score	20%	20%	20%
Without Conceding	50%	80%	20%
Failed To Score	50%	40%	60%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.21	1.51	0.91
xGA	1.38	1.02	1.74

Corners

9.22 / Match

+1% Corners / Match

Exeter City received +1% more corners than Colchester United in the EFL League Two

9.3 / Match

Newport County

(4)

Shrewsbury Town

(4)

Cheltenham Town

(3)

Crewe Alexandra

(1)

Swindon Town

(6)

Bristol Rovers

(2)

Rochdale

(5)

(3)

Shrewsbury Town

(8)

Rotherham United

(3)

Bristol Rovers

(6)

Tranmere Rovers

(4)

Port Vale

(4)

Walsall

(1)

Barnet

Cards

1.33 / Match

+28% Cards / Match

Exeter City received +28% more cards than Colchester United in the EFL League Two

1.7 / Match

Newport County

(3)

Shrewsbury Town

(0)

Cheltenham Town

(3)

Crewe Alexandra

(0)

Swindon Town

(0)

Bristol Rovers

(1)

Rochdale

(1)

(2)

Shrewsbury Town

(2)

Rotherham United

(1)

Bristol Rovers

(2)

Tranmere Rovers

(2)

Port Vale

(0)

Walsall

(1)

Barnet

Goals Scored

1.11 / Match

+85%

Colchester United is +85% better in terms of goals scored

0.6 / Match

Newport County

(0)

Shrewsbury Town

(2)

Cheltenham Town

(1)

Crewe Alexandra

(1)

Swindon Town

(1)

Bristol Rovers

(0)

Rochdale

(1)

(1)

Shrewsbury Town

(1)

Rotherham United

(0)

Bristol Rovers

(0)

Tranmere Rovers

(0)

Port Vale

(0)

Walsall

(1)

Barnet

Goals Conceded

1.44 / Match

+58%

Colchester United condeded +58% more goals than Exeter City

0.6 / Match

Newport County

(1)

Shrewsbury Town

(2)

Cheltenham Town

(1)

Crewe Alexandra

(1)

Swindon Town

(3)

Bristol Rovers

(2)

Rochdale

(0)

(0)

Shrewsbury Town

(0)

Rotherham United

(1)

Bristol Rovers

(0)

Tranmere Rovers

(1)

Port Vale

(0)

Walsall

(1)

Barnet

EFL League Two Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Salford City	10	6	1	3	15	10	5	19	1.9
2	Barnet	8	5	3	0	20	11	9	18	2.25
3	Crewe Alexandra	10	4	6	0	12	7	5	18	1.8
4	Gillingham	10	4	4	2	15	10	5	16	1.6
5	Walsall	9	3	6	0	12	6	6	15	1.67
6	York City	9	4	3	2	17	11	6	15	1.67
7	Chesterfield	10	4	3	3	17	14	3	15	1.5
8	Cheltenham Town	10	4	3	3	16	16	0	15	1.5
9	Bristol Rovers	10	5	0	5	15	17	-2	15	1.5
10	Rochdale	10	4	2	4	11	12	-1	14	1.4
11	Grimsby Town	10	3	4	3	13	11	2	13	1.3
12	Newport County	10	3	4	3	13	12	1	13	1.3
13	Exeter City	10	3	3	4	6	6	0	12	1.2
14	Tranmere Rovers	10	2	6	2	13	13	0	12	1.2
15	Fleetwood Town	10	2	5	3	10	11	-1	11	1.1
16	Accrington Stanley	10	2	5	3	13	14	-1	11	1.1
17	Swindon Town	10	3	2	5	9	14	-5	11	1.1
18	Shrewsbury Town	10	3	2	5	9	15	-6	11	1.1
19	Colchester United	9	2	4	3	10	13	-3	10	1.11
20	Rotherham United	10	2	4	4	12	16	-4	10	1
21	Oldham Athletic	9	2	2	5	9	13	-4	8	0.89
22	Port Vale	8	2	2	4	4	9	-5	8	1
23	Northampton Town	8	1	4	3	4	7	-3	7	0.88
24	Crawley Town	8	1	2	5	8	15	-7	5	0.63