Colchester vs Crewe Predictions

Tight Clash Expected as Crewe Edge Colchester

There may not be much excitement on Saturday when Colchester host Crewe at the JobServe Community Stadium, and under 2.5 goals looks the best bet. There has been fewer than three goals in five of the last seven League Two clashes between these sides and six of the last seven of Colchester’s League Two games have gone under 2.5 goals.

Crewe are fourth in League Two, 13 places above Colchester, with six points separating the two sides. The hosts have one win from their six games this season, while Crewe have four wins and two defeats.

Colchester are without a win in three League Two games and have gone five home matches without a victory. Crewe’s recent form reads as four wins, no draws and two defeats in their last six games, and they have avoided defeat in seven of the last eight against Colchester.

Colchester’s 1-1 draw away at Barnet kept up their recent trend for matches with under 2.5 goals. Colchester let a half-time lead slip and have now avoided defeat in one of the three games this season in which they have conceded first (33%). They had been 11/4 outsiders to win the game.

There have been under 2.5 goals in five of Colchester’s last six League Two home games and Crewe’s 18 of Crewe’s 23 League Two away matches ended with under 2.5 goals last term.

Colchester have played more League Two games with under 2.5 goals than any other team this season, and a 1-0 away win looks the best correct-score option.

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Edited by Mark Langdon