EFL League Two

Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 15:00

Colchester United

Team Performance 7 out of 10

Exeter City

Team Performance 2 out of 10

Colchester United vs Exeter City Prediction & Stats | EFL League Two | 17/10

The encounter between Colchester United and Exeter City is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 17/10.

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

1st Half Under 0.5 Goals

Why we predict under 0.5 Goals in the first half

Our tip is First Half – Under 0.5 Goals for the Colchester United vs Exeter City fixture.

We foresee a cautious opening, with both teams feeling each other out and avoiding early risks. A goalless first half is a realistic outcome here.

Key Betting Insights

Colchester United

Scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Both teams scored in 4 out of Colchester United's last 5 matches

Exeter City

Scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches
Under 10.5 corners landed in 4 of Exeter City's last 5 matches
Conceded in 3 of their last 5 matches

1st Half Under 0.5 Goals: 2/1

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Colchester United Preview

Colchester United has completed 9 fixtures in the EFL League Two, securing 2 wins, 4 draws, and 3 losses — an average of 1.11 points per game. In the EFL League Two, the team has scored 10 goals (1.11 per game) and conceded 13 (1.44 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Colchester United has played 64 matches, 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: 1.28

Average Goals Conceded: 1.17

Wins: 23

Goal Difference: 7

Date	Game	Result
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
19/09	Colchester United 1 - 1 Cheltenham Town	D

Colchester United to win the match: 21/20

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £20.50

Exeter City Preview

Across 10 EFL League Two matches, Exeter City has posted 3 victories, 3 stalemates, and 4 defeats, averaging 1.2 points per fixture. In those games they scored 6 (0.6 per match) and conceded 6 (0.6 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Exeter City has earned 20 wins from 68 matches across all competitions, scoring 76 goals (1.12 per match) and conceding 93 (1.37 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Exeter City

Goals Scored: 76

Goals Conceded: 93

Average Goals Scored: 1.12

Average Goals Conceded: 1.37

Wins: 20

Goal Difference: -17

Date	Game	Result
10/10	Shrewsbury Town 0 - 1 Exeter City	W
06/10	Exeter City 2 - 2 Oxford United	D
03/10	Exeter City 1 - 0 Rotherham United	W
26/09	Bristol Rovers 1 - 0 Exeter City	L
22/09	Cheltenham Town 2 - 2 Exeter City	D

Exeter City to win the match: 11/5

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Statistical Insights for Colchester United vs Exeter City

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 Colchester United vs Exeter City fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Colchester United

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L D D L D	0.6
Home	D D D W W	1.8
Away	L D L L L	0.2

Exeter City

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W D W L D	1.6
Home	D W D W D	1.8
Away	W L D L L	0.8

Favourite

Home Win

21/20

48.78%

Draw

5/2

28.99%

Away Win

11/5

31.75%

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

Colchester United

last 5 matches

Exeter City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Exeter City scored +20% more goals than Colchester United in the last 5 matches.

Colchester United and Exeter City goals scored count, last 5 matches

Newport County

Luton Town

Shrewsbury Town

Peterborough United

Cheltenham Town

Shrewsbury Town

Oxford United

Rotherham United

Bristol Rovers

Cheltenham Town

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Colchester United

last 5 matches

Exeter City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Colchester United conceded +60% more goals than Exeter City in the last 5 matches.

Colchester United and Exeter City goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Newport County

Luton Town

Shrewsbury Town

Peterborough United

Cheltenham Town

Shrewsbury Town

Oxford United

Rotherham United

Bristol Rovers

Cheltenham Town

Key metrics

Corners

Colchester United

last 5 matches

Exeter City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Exeter City received +19% more corners than Colchester United in the last 5 matches.

Colchester United and Exeter City corners count, last 5 matches

Newport County

Luton Town

Shrewsbury Town

Peterborough United

Cheltenham Town

Shrewsbury Town

Oxford United

Rotherham United

Bristol Rovers

Cheltenham Town

Key metrics

Cards

Colchester United

last 5 matches

Exeter City

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Colchester United received +33% more cards than Exeter City in the last 5 matches.

Colchester United and Exeter City cards count, last 5 matches

Newport County

Luton Town

Shrewsbury Town

Peterborough United

Cheltenham Town

Shrewsbury Town

Oxford United

Rotherham United

Bristol Rovers

Cheltenham Town

Published on 14 October 2026, at 01:03 Last updated on 15 October 2026, at 04:23

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.