EFL League Two

Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 15:00

Colchester United

Team Performance 6 out of 10

Walsall

Team Performance 2 out of 10

Colchester United vs Walsall Prediction & Stats | EFL League Two | 31/10

The encounter between Colchester United and Walsall is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 31/10.

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

BTTS 2nd Half

Why we predict BTTS 2nd Half - Yes

Our recommended bet is BTTS 2nd Half – Yes for the Colchester United vs Walsall fixture. Expect a lively second half as both teams push for results, especially if the first half ends level. We expect chances for both sides to score after the break.

Key Betting Insights

Colchester United

8 matches against Walsall ended in a draw
Under 10.5 corners landed in 5 of Colchester United's last 5 matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches

Walsall

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

BTTS 2nd Half: 11/5

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Colchester United Preview

Colchester United has completed 12 fixtures in the EFL League Two, securing 2 wins, 6 draws, and 4 losses — an average of 1 points per game. In the EFL League Two, the team has scored 11 goals (0.92 per game) and conceded 16 (1.33 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Colchester United has played 67 matches, scoring 83 goals (1.24 per match) and conceding 78 (1.16 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Colchester United

Goals Scored: 83

Goals Conceded: 78

Average Goals Scored: 1.24

Average Goals Conceded: 1.16

Wins: 23

Goal Difference: 5

Date	Game	Result
24/10	Northampton Town 2 - 0 Colchester United	L
20/10	Chesterfield 1 - 1 Colchester United	D
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

Colchester United to win the match: 6/4

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £25.00

Walsall Preview

Across 12 EFL League Two matches, Walsall has posted 4 victories, 7 stalemates, and 1 defeats, averaging 1.58 points per fixture. In those games they scored 18 (1.5 per match) and conceded 11 (0.92 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Walsall has earned 28 wins from 71 matches across all competitions, scoring 92 goals (1.3 per match) and conceding 87 (1.23 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Walsall

Goals Scored: 92

Goals Conceded: 87

Average Goals Scored: 1.3

Average Goals Conceded: 1.23

Wins: 28

Goal Difference: 5

Date	Game	Result
26/10	Walsall 2 - 4 Salford City	L
20/10	Walsall 3 - 0 Oldham Athletic	W
17/10	Swindon Town 1 - 1 Walsall	D
13/10	Walsall 3 - 2 Fulham U21	W
10/10	Fleetwood Town 1 - 1 Walsall	D

Walsall to win the match: 6/4

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £25.00

Statistical Insights for Colchester United vs Walsall

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 Walsall 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 D W	1.4
Away	L D L D L	0.4

Walsall

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L W D W D	1.6
Home	L W W L W	1.8
Away	D D D D D	1

Home Win

6/4

39.22%

Draw

9/4

30.3%

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Away Win

6/4

40.65%

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

Colchester United

last 5 matches

Walsall

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Walsall scored +400% more goals than Colchester United in the last 5 matches.

Colchester United and Walsall goals scored count, last 5 matches

Northampton Town

Chesterfield

Exeter City

Newport County

Luton Town

Salford City

Oldham Athletic

Swindon Town

Fulham U21

Fleetwood Town

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Colchester United

last 5 matches

Walsall

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

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

Colchester United and Walsall goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Northampton Town

Chesterfield

Exeter City

Newport County

Luton Town

Salford City

Oldham Athletic

Swindon Town

Fulham U21

Fleetwood Town

Key metrics

Corners

Colchester United

last 5 matches

Walsall

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Walsall received +59% more corners than Colchester United in the last 5 matches.

Colchester United and Walsall corners count, last 5 matches

Northampton Town

Chesterfield

Exeter City

Newport County

Luton Town

Salford City

Oldham Athletic

Swindon Town

Fulham U21

Fleetwood Town

Key metrics

Cards

Colchester United

last 5 matches

Walsall

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Colchester United received +71% more cards than Walsall in the last 5 matches.

Colchester United and Walsall cards count, last 5 matches

Northampton Town

Chesterfield

Exeter City

Newport County

Luton Town

Salford City

Oldham Athletic

Swindon Town

Fulham U21

Fleetwood Town

Published on 28 October 2026, at 00:00 Last updated on 28 October 2026, at 02:19

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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.