EFL League Two
Northampton Town vs Colchester United
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 - 12:30 (UK Time)
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Northampton Town vs Colchester United Prediction & Stats - EFL League Two 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Northampton Town vs Colchester United carries real history into this round of the EFL League Two.
The two sides meet on 24/10 (Saturday) at Sixfields Stadium, 12:30 (UK time).
Read the Northampton Town vs Colchester United prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Northampton Town vs Colchester United
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Northampton Town vs Colchester United call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Draw or Colchester United
Last updated on 24-10-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Northampton Town the side to beat, with roughly 47% 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.
Northampton Town Preview
Northampton Town reach this fixture 10 match into their EFL League Two. Here is where The Cobblers stand:
In this competition
2 won, 4 drawn, 4 lost
1 points per game
6 scored, at 0.6 a game
8 conceded, at 0.8 a game
The Cobblers, season-wide
2 won, 4 drawn, 5 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Joseph O'Brien Whitmarsh, 2 goals
Most assists: Elliott Jordan Moore, 1 assists
Recent results — Northampton Town
20/10/2026 14:45
17/10/2026 10:00
10/10/2026 10:00
06/10/2026 14:00
19/09/2026 10:00
Colchester United: how they are travelling
Colchester United come in 11 matches into their EFL League Two.
Here is what The U's have produced:
In this competition
2 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost
1.09 points per game
11 scored, at 1 a game
14 conceded, at 1.27 a game
The U's, season-wide
2 won, 6 drawn, 4 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Moses Sesay, 3 goals
Most assists: Oscar Thorn, 5 assists
Recent results — The U's
20/10/2026 14:45
17/10/2026 10:00
10/10/2026 10:00
03/10/2026 10:00
26/09/2026 10:00
The head-to-head favours Northampton Town
Recent meetings have tended to go Northampton Town's way against Colchester United.
From 8 match(es):
Northampton Town: 6 win(s)
Colchester United: 2 win(s)
Drawn: 0
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Northampton Town vs Colchester United prediction.
Form comparison Northampton Town vs Colchester United
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Northampton Town
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
D
L
L
|
1 |
| Home |
L
L
W
D
D
|
1 |
| Away |
W
D
L
D
L
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Goals | 1.4 | 1 | 1.8 |
| Scored | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Conceded | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 30% | 20% | 40% |
| Without Conceding | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.24 | 1.29 | 1.18 |
|
xGA
|
1.17 | 1.14 | 1.19 |
Away Team
Colchester United
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
D
L
D
D
|
1.09 |
| Home |
D
D
D
W
W
|
1.8 |
| Away |
D
L
D
L
L
|
0.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 18% | 40% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.27 | 1.6 | 2.83 |
| Scored | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.27 | 0.6 | 1.83 |
| Both Teams to Score | 64% | 60% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 18% | 40% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 27% | 20% | 33% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.38 | 1.51 | 1.27 |
|
xGA
|
1.5 | 0.98 | 1.94 |
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 - Northampton Town vs Colchester United
Match: Northampton Town vs Colchester United
Competition: EFL League Two
Date: Saturday, 24/10/2026
Kick-off: 12:30 (UK time)
Venue: Sixfields Stadium
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Stats
The statistics for Shoe Army vs Colchester United that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
1.92
League: 2.54
Both Teams to Score
44%
League: 55%
Over 1.5+
52%
League: 75%
Over 2.5+
25%
League: 44%
Cards
2.4
League: 4.27
Corners
9.67
League: 10.02
Home Team
Northampton Town
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
D
L
L
|
1 |
| Home |
L
L
W
D
D
|
1 |
| Away |
W
D
L
D
L
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Goals | 1.4 | 1 | 1.8 |
| Scored | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Conceded | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 30% | 20% | 40% |
| Without Conceding | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.24 | 1.29 | 1.18 |
|
xGA
|
1.17 | 1.14 | 1.19 |
Away Team
Colchester United
England - EFL League Two
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
D
L
D
D
|
1.09 |
| Home |
D
D
D
W
W
|
1.8 |
| Away |
D
L
D
L
L
|
0.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 18% | 40% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.27 | 1.6 | 2.83 |
| Scored | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.27 | 0.6 | 1.83 |
| Both Teams to Score | 64% | 60% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 18% | 40% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 27% | 20% | 33% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.38 | 1.51 | 1.27 |
|
xGA
|
1.5 | 0.98 | 1.94 |
Corners
9.7 / Match
+8% Corners / Match
Northampton Town received +8% more corners than Colchester United in the EFL League Two
9 / Match
Tranmere Rovers
(9)
Grimsby Town
(7)
York City
(4)
Rotherham United
(5)
Shrewsbury Town
(5)
Newport County
(2)
Crawley Town
(4)(2)
Chesterfield
(5)
Exeter City
(4)
Newport County
(4)
Shrewsbury Town
(3)
Cheltenham Town
(1)
Crewe Alexandra
(6)
Swindon Town
Cards
1.6 / Match
+10% Cards / Match
Northampton Town received +10% more cards than Colchester United in the EFL League Two
1.45 / Match
Tranmere Rovers
(0)
Grimsby Town
(2)
York City
(1)
Rotherham United
(2)
Shrewsbury Town
(1)
Newport County
(3)
Crawley Town
(0)(2)
Chesterfield
(2)
Exeter City
(3)
Newport County
(0)
Shrewsbury Town
(3)
Cheltenham Town
(0)
Crewe Alexandra
(0)
Swindon Town
Goals Scored
0.6 / Match
+67%
Colchester United is +67% better in terms of goals scored
1 / Match
Tranmere Rovers
(0)
Grimsby Town
(2)
York City
(1)
Rotherham United
(0)
Shrewsbury Town
(0)
Newport County
(1)
Crawley Town
(1)(1)
Chesterfield
(0)
Exeter City
(0)
Newport County
(2)
Shrewsbury Town
(1)
Cheltenham Town
(1)
Crewe Alexandra
(1)
Swindon Town
Goals Conceded
0.8 / Match
+37%
Colchester United condeded +37% more goals than Northampton Town
1.27 / Match
Tranmere Rovers
(1)
Grimsby Town
(0)
York City
(1)
Rotherham United
(1)
Shrewsbury Town
(2)
Newport County
(0)
Crawley Town
(1)(1)
Chesterfield
(0)
Exeter City
(1)
Newport County
(2)
Shrewsbury Town
(1)
Cheltenham Town
(1)
Crewe Alexandra
(3)
Swindon Town
EFL League Two Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Salford City
|
12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 25 | 2.08 |
| 2 |
Barnet
|
10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 21 | 2.1 |
| 3 |
Crewe Alexandra
|
12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 21 | 1.75 |
| 4 |
Walsall
|
11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 1.73 |
| 5 |
Cheltenham Town
|
12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 22 | -1 | 18 | 1.5 |
| 6 |
York City
|
11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 17 | 1.55 |
| 7 |
Gillingham
|
12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 1.42 |
| 8 |
Shrewsbury Town
|
12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 17 | 1.42 |
| 9 |
Exeter City
|
12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 1.33 |
| 10 |
Chesterfield
|
12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 16 | 1.33 |
| 11 |
Newport County
|
12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 15 | 1.25 |
| 12 |
Accrington Stanley
|
12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 1.25 |
| 13 |
Tranmere Rovers
|
12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 1.25 |
| 14 |
Rochdale
|
12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 15 | 1.25 |
| 15 |
Swindon Town
|
12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 15 | 1.25 |
| 16 |
Bristol Rovers
|
12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 15 | 1.25 |
| 17 |
Grimsby Town
|
12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 1.17 |
| 18 |
Fleetwood Town
|
12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 14 | 1.17 |
| 19 |
Colchester United
|
11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 12 | 1.09 |
| 20 |
Port Vale
|
10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 12 | 1.2 |
| 21 |
Oldham Athletic
|
11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 11 | 1 |
| 22 |
Rotherham United
|
12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 11 | 0.92 |
| 23 |
Northampton Town
|
10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 10 | 1 |
| 24 |
Crawley Town
|
10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 20 | -9 | 5 | 0.5 |
Odds
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