EFL League Two

Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 19:45

Chesterfield

Team Performance 8 out of 10

Colchester United

Team Performance 1 out of 10

Chesterfield vs Colchester United Prediction & Stats | EFL League Two | 20/10

The encounter between Chesterfield and Colchester United is set to kick off at 19:45 on Tuesday, 20/10.

This EFL League Two fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

Colchester United Win

Why we predict Colchester United to win the match

Our prediction is Colchester United to win the match.

Colchester United have the quality and momentum to secure a win on the road. With their recent performances and attacking confidence, they’re well-positioned to claim victory.

Key Betting Insights

Chesterfield

Scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches
5 matches against Colchester United ended in a draw
Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches

Colchester United

Scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
5 matches against Chesterfield ended in a draw

Colchester United Win: 4/1

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Chesterfield Preview

Chesterfield has completed 10 fixtures in the EFL League Two, securing 4 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses — an average of 1.5 points per game. In the EFL League Two, the team has scored 17 goals (1.7 per game) and conceded 14 (1.4 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Chesterfield has played 68 matches, scoring 101 goals (1.49 per match) and conceding 94 (1.38 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Chesterfield

Goals Scored: 101

Goals Conceded: 95

Average Goals Scored: 1.46

Average Goals Conceded: 1.38

Wins: 28

Goal Difference: 6

Date	Game	Result
17/10	Port Vale 1 - 0 Chesterfield	L
10/10	Crawley Town 2 - 2 Chesterfield	D
03/10	Chesterfield 4 - 2 Tranmere Rovers	W
26/09	Cheltenham Town 2 - 1 Chesterfield	L
22/09	Chesterfield 1 - 1 Port Vale	D

Chesterfield to win the match: 4/7

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £15.71

Colchester United Preview

Across 9 EFL League Two matches, Colchester United has posted 2 victories, 4 stalemates, and 3 defeats, averaging 1.11 points per fixture. In those games they scored 10 (1.11 per match) and conceded 13 (1.44 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Colchester United has earned 23 wins from 64 matches across all competitions, scoring 82 goals (1.28 per match) and conceding 75 (1.17 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Colchester United

Goals Scored: 82

Goals Conceded: 75

Average Goals Scored: 1.26

Average Goals Conceded: 1.15

Wins: 23

Goal Difference: 7

Date	Game	Result
17/10	Colchester United 0 - 0 Exeter City	D
10/10	Newport County 1 - 0 Colchester United	L
03/10	Colchester United 1 - 1 Luton Town	D
26/09	Shrewsbury Town 2 - 2 Colchester United	D
22/09	Peterborough United 3 - 1 Colchester United	L

Colchester United to win the match: 4/1

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Statistical Insights for Chesterfield vs Colchester United

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Chesterfield vs Colchester United fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Chesterfield

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L D W L D	1
Home	W D W W D	2.2
Away	L D L W L	0.8

Colchester United

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D L D D L	0.6
Home	D D D D W	1.4
Away	L D L L L	0.2

Favourite

Home Win

8/13

60.98%

Draw

3/1

24.39%

Away Win

4/1

19.65%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Chesterfield

last 5 matches

Colchester United

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Chesterfield scored +100% more goals than Colchester United in the last 5 matches.

Chesterfield and Colchester United goals scored count, last 5 matches

Port Vale

Crawley Town

Tranmere Rovers

Cheltenham Town

Port Vale

Exeter City

Newport County

Luton Town

Shrewsbury Town

Peterborough United

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Chesterfield

last 5 matches

Colchester United

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Chesterfield conceded +14% more goals than Colchester United in the last 5 matches.

Chesterfield and Colchester United goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Port Vale

Crawley Town

Tranmere Rovers

Cheltenham Town

Port Vale

Exeter City

Newport County

Luton Town

Shrewsbury Town

Peterborough United

Key metrics

Corners

Chesterfield

last 5 matches

Colchester United

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Chesterfield received +122% more corners than Colchester United in the last 5 matches.

Chesterfield and Colchester United corners count, last 5 matches

Port Vale

Crawley Town

Tranmere Rovers

Cheltenham Town

Port Vale

Exeter City

Newport County

Luton Town

Shrewsbury Town

Peterborough United

Key metrics

Cards

Chesterfield

last 5 matches

Colchester United

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Colchester United received +22% more cards than Chesterfield in the last 5 matches.

Chesterfield and Colchester United cards count, last 5 matches

Port Vale

Crawley Town

Tranmere Rovers

Cheltenham Town

Port Vale

Exeter City

Newport County

Luton Town

Shrewsbury Town

Peterborough United

Published on 17 October 2026, at 01:01 Last updated on 18 October 2026, at 22:18

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.