EFL League Two

Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 12:30

Northampton Town

Team Performance 2 out of 10

Colchester United

Team Performance 2 out of 10

Northampton Town vs Colchester United Prediction & Stats | EFL League Two | 24/10

The encounter between Northampton Town and Colchester United is set to kick off at 12:30 on Saturday, 24/10.

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 - Yes

Why we predict BTTS - Yes

Our betting recommended bet is BTTS - Yes for the Northampton Town vs Colchester United clash. Considering the attacking prowess of both teams, we're confident that goals will be conceded on both sides.

Key Betting Insights

Northampton Town

Scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
Over 9.5 corners occurred in 4 of Northampton Town's last 5 matches

Colchester United

Scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
4/5 matches ended in a draw

BTTS - Yes: 5/6

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Northampton Town Preview

Northampton Town 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 6 goals (0.67 per game) and conceded 7 (0.78 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Northampton Town has played 67 matches, scoring 62 goals (0.93 per match) and conceding 97 (1.45 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Northampton Town

Goals Scored: 62

Goals Conceded: 98

Average Goals Scored: 0.91

Average Goals Conceded: 1.44

Wins: 17

Goal Difference: -36

Date	Game	Result
20/10	Northampton Town 0 - 1 Tranmere Rovers	L
17/10	Grimsby Town 0 - 2 Northampton Town	W
10/10	York City 1 - 1 Northampton Town	D
06/10	Cambridge United 2 - 1 Northampton Town	L
19/09	Northampton Town 0 - 1 Rotherham United	L

Northampton Town to win the match: 1/1

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £20.00

Colchester United Preview

Across 10 EFL League Two matches, Colchester United has posted 2 victories, 5 stalemates, and 3 defeats, averaging 1.1 points per fixture. In those games they scored 10 (1 per match) and conceded 13 (1.3 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Colchester United has earned 23 wins from 65 matches across all competitions, scoring 82 goals (1.26 per match) and conceding 75 (1.15 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Colchester United

Goals Scored: 83

Goals Conceded: 76

Average Goals Scored: 1.26

Average Goals Conceded: 1.15

Wins: 23

Goal Difference: 7

Date	Game	Result
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
26/09	Shrewsbury Town 2 - 2 Colchester United	D

Colchester United to win the match: 5/2

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £35.00

Statistical Insights for Northampton Town 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 Northampton Town vs Colchester United fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Northampton Town

England - EFL League Two

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

Colchester United

England - EFL League Two

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D D L D D	0.8
Home	D D D D W	1.4
Away	D L D L L	0.4

Favourite

Home Win

1/1

50%

Draw

11/5

31.25%

Away Win

5/2

28.17%

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

Northampton Town

last 5 matches

Colchester United

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

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

Northampton Town and Colchester United goals scored count, last 5 matches

Tranmere Rovers

Grimsby Town

York City

Cambridge United

Rotherham United

Chesterfield

Exeter City

Newport County

Luton Town

Shrewsbury Town

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Northampton Town

last 5 matches

Colchester United

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

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

Northampton Town and Colchester United goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Tranmere Rovers

Grimsby Town

York City

Cambridge United

Rotherham United

Chesterfield

Exeter City

Newport County

Luton Town

Shrewsbury Town

Key metrics

Corners

Northampton Town

last 5 matches

Colchester United

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Northampton Town received +58% more corners than Colchester United in the last 5 matches.

Northampton Town and Colchester United corners count, last 5 matches

Tranmere Rovers

Grimsby Town

York City

Cambridge United

Rotherham United

Chesterfield

Exeter City

Newport County

Luton Town

Shrewsbury Town

Key metrics

Cards

Northampton Town

last 5 matches

Colchester United

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Colchester United received +57% more cards than Northampton Town in the last 5 matches.

Northampton Town and Colchester United cards count, last 5 matches

Tranmere Rovers

Grimsby Town

York City

Cambridge United

Rotherham United

Chesterfield

Exeter City

Newport County

Luton Town

Shrewsbury Town

Published on 21 October 2026, at 01:02 Last updated on 22 October 2026, at 09:18

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.