EFL League Two

Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 15:00

Newport County

Team Performance 7 out of 10

Colchester United

Team Performance 1 out of 10

Newport County vs Colchester United Prediction & Stats | EFL League Two | 10/10

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

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

2nd Half Over 1.5 Goals

Why we predict over 1.5 Goals in the second half

Our recommended bet is Second Half – Over 1.5 Goals for the Newport County vs Colchester United fixture. We anticipate a more attacking second period, with both teams increasing tempo and risk. Substitutions and stretched defenses could lead to two or more goals after the break.

Key Betting Insights

Newport County

Scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches
Undefeated in their last 5 clashes
5 matches against Colchester United ended in a draw

Colchester United

Scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Both teams scored in 5 out of Colchester United's last 5 matches

2nd Half Over 1.5 Goals: 21/20

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Newport County Preview

Newport County 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 12 goals (1.33 per game) and conceded 12 (1.33 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Newport County has played 64 matches, scoring 69 goals (1.08 per match) and conceding 101 (1.58 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Newport County

Goals Scored: 71

Goals Conceded: 103

Average Goals Scored: 1.09

Average Goals Conceded: 1.58

Wins: 16

Goal Difference: -32

Date	Game	Result
06/10	Newport County 2 - 2 Plymouth Argyle	D
03/10	Gillingham 0 - 0 Newport County	D
26/09	Newport County 2 - 1 Grimsby Town	W
22/09	Swindon Town 0 - 2 Newport County	W
19/09	Accrington Stanley 0 - 0 Newport County	D

Newport County to win the match: 6/4

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £25.00

Colchester United Preview

Across 8 EFL League Two matches, Colchester United has posted 2 victories, 4 stalemates, and 2 defeats, averaging 1.25 points per fixture. In those games they scored 10 (1.25 per match) and conceded 12 (1.5 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Colchester United has earned 23 wins from 63 matches across all competitions, scoring 82 goals (1.3 per match) and conceding 74 (1.17 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Colchester United

Goals Scored: 82

Goals Conceded: 74

Average Goals Scored: 1.3

Average Goals Conceded: 1.17

Wins: 23

Goal Difference: 8

Date	Game	Result
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
12/09	Colchester United 1 - 1 Crewe Alexandra	D

Colchester United to win the match: 6/4

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Statistical Insights for Newport County 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 Newport County vs Colchester United fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Newport County

England - EFL League Two

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

Colchester United

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D D L D D	0.8
Home	D D D W W	1.8
Away	D L L L D	0.4

Favourite

Home Win

7/5

40.98%

Draw

5/2

28.99%

Away Win

6/4

40.82%

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

Newport County

last 5 matches

Colchester United

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Both teams scored the same number of goals in the last 5 matches.

Newport County and Colchester United goals scored count, last 5 matches

Plymouth Argyle

Gillingham

Grimsby Town

Swindon Town

Accrington Stanley

Luton Town

Shrewsbury Town

Peterborough United

Cheltenham Town

Crewe Alexandra

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Newport County

last 5 matches

Colchester United

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Colchester United conceded +167% more goals than Newport County in the last 5 matches.

Newport County and Colchester United goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Plymouth Argyle

Gillingham

Grimsby Town

Swindon Town

Accrington Stanley

Luton Town

Shrewsbury Town

Peterborough United

Cheltenham Town

Crewe Alexandra

Key metrics

Corners

Newport County

last 5 matches

Colchester United

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Newport County received +23% more corners than Colchester United in the last 5 matches.

Newport County and Colchester United corners count, last 5 matches

Plymouth Argyle

Gillingham

Grimsby Town

Swindon Town

Accrington Stanley

Luton Town

Shrewsbury Town

Peterborough United

Cheltenham Town

Crewe Alexandra

Key metrics

Cards

Newport County

last 5 matches

Colchester United

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Colchester United received +50% more cards than Newport County in the last 5 matches.

Newport County and Colchester United cards count, last 5 matches

Plymouth Argyle

Gillingham

Grimsby Town

Swindon Town

Accrington Stanley

Luton Town

Shrewsbury Town

Peterborough United

Cheltenham Town

Crewe Alexandra

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.