Updated 30 October 2026.
Colchester host Walsall at JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester on 31 October 2026 at 15:00 in League Two. Colchester's last five results: D L D D L (3 draws and 2 losses). Walsall's last five: D D D W L (1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss). In their last 6 meetings, Colchester have won 2, Walsall 2, with 2 draws.
Colchester vs Walsall kicks off at 15:00 UK time on Saturday 31 October 2026 in League Two, at JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester. JobServe Community Stadium holds 10,105 people. The confirmed lineups replace the predicted XIs on this page about an hour before kick-off, and the live score and match stats follow from 15:00.
Colchester vs Walsall is being played at JobServe Community Stadium in Colchester on Saturday 31 October 2026, the home ground of Colchester, which holds 10,105 people. Kick-off is at 15:00 UK time, and the match is part of League Two.
Colchester have won 0, drawn 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 3 and conceding 6, with results reading D L D D L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 0-2 defeat away to Northampton in the League Two on 24 October.
Walsall have won 1, drawn 3 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 8 and conceding 7, with results reading D D D W L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 2-4 defeat at home to Salford in the League Two on 26 October.
Across the last 6 meetings Colchester have won 2, Walsall have won 2 and 2 were drawn, with Colchester scoring 6 goals to Walsall's 8. The most recent was Colchester United 1-1 Walsall on 28 March 2026 in the League Two.
Harry Anderson leads Colchester with 17 fouls committed across their last 10 games, 1.7 a game, the most of any Colchester player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Colchester player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Aaron Pressley leads Walsall with 7 goals across their last 10 games, 0.7 a game, the most of any Walsall player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Walsall player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Declan Brown is the referee for Colchester vs Walsall in League Two on Saturday 31 October 2026. Their record this season appears on the referee card once they have taken charge of a game.
Statz predicts Colchester vs Walsall with 11 starters a side: Colchester line up 4-2-3-1 and Walsall 4-2-3-1, ahead of the 15:00 UK time kick-off on Saturday 31 October 2026. The predicted XIs are on the Lineups tab of this page, and update to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
Statz's projection model makes Colchester the favourite with a 39% chance of winning, against 34% for Walsall and 27% for the draw. Projected goals are Colchester 1.5 - 1.4 Walsall.
The most likely score in Colchester vs Walsall is 1-1, a draw, at 13%, from Statz's projection model. Both teams to score is 59% likely and over 2.5 goals 54%. Every scoreline's chance is on the Projections tab of this page.
Statz projects 9 player markets for Colchester vs Walsall, from goals and shots to fouls, cards, tackles and passes, for every starter on the Projections tab of this page. The Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365, and the match projection gives each side's chance of winning.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2026 | League Two | Colchester United vs Walsall | 1-1 |
| 15 Nov 2025 | League Two | Walsall vs Colchester United | 0-2 |
| 8 Feb 2025 | League Two | Colchester United vs Walsall | 2-1 |
| 28 Sep 2024 | League Two | Walsall vs Colchester United | 4-0 |
| 16 Mar 2024 | League Two | Colchester United vs Walsall | 1-1 |
| 2 Sep 2023 | League Two | Walsall vs Colchester United | 1-0 |
Statz's projection model expects Colchester 1.5 - 1.4 Walsall in goals. It gives Colchester a 39% chance of winning, the draw 27% and Walsall 34%. Both teams to score is 59% likely, over 1.5 goals 79% and over 2.5 goals 54%. The most likely scorelines are 1-1 (13%), 2-1 (9%), 1-2 (8%), 1-0 (8%), 0-1 (7%).
| Score | Result | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Draw | 13% |
| 2-1 | Colchester win | 9% |
| 1-2 | Walsall win | 8% |
| 1-0 | Colchester win | 8% |
| 0-1 | Walsall win | 7% |
Statz's predicted starting XIs for Colchester vs Walsall, updated to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
| # | Colchester | Fouls committed | Walsall | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. Anderson | 17 | S. Sprangler | 19 |
| 2 | O. Thorn | 12 | I. Moore | 17 |
| 3 | J. Williams | 12 | T. Sodje | 10 |
| 4 | R. Hunt | 11 | C. Clarke | 10 |
| 5 | E. Iandolo | 11 | E. Ahui | 9 |
| # | Colchester | Shots | Walsall | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Sesay | 23 | A. Pressley | 28 |
| 2 | H. Anderson | 14 | T. Sodje | 17 |
| 3 | J. Payne | 14 | M. Hancock | 15 |
| 4 | B. Ihionvien | 11 | R. Smith | 15 |
| 5 | E. Iandolo | 9 | A. Dallas | 14 |
| # | Colchester | Shots on target | Walsall | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Sesay | 7 | A. Pressley | 14 |
| 2 | B. Ihionvien | 5 | T. Sodje | 7 |
| 3 | J. Payne | 5 | L. Simper | 5 |
| 4 | H. Anderson | 3 | M. Hancock | 5 |
| 5 | J. Williams | 3 | A. Dallas | 4 |
| # | Colchester | Goals | Walsall | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Sesay | 3 | A. Pressley | 7 |
| 2 | B. Perry | 1 | T. Sodje | 2 |
| 3 | H. Anderson | 1 | R. Smith | 2 |
| 4 | K. Kouassi | 1 | L. Simper | 1 |
| 5 | J. Williams | 1 | J. Connolly | 1 |
| # | Colchester | Yellow cards | Walsall | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. Hunt | 2 | I. Moore | 4 |
| 2 | B. Ihionvien | 2 | S. Sprangler | 4 |
| 3 | B. Lubala | 2 | E. Ahui | 3 |
| 4 | J. Williams | 2 | T. Sodje | 2 |
| 5 | M. Sesay | 1 | C. Crew | 2 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1 | 21 of 24 |
| Goals against | 1.3 | 15 of 24 |
| Shots | 11.8 | 14 of 24 |
| Shots on target | 3.6 | 16 of 24 |
| Fouls | 12.7 | 7 of 24 |
| Tackles | 13.1 | 22 of 24 |
| Passes | 420.6 | 6 of 24 |
| Corners | 3.8 | 22 of 24 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 2 | 2 of 24 |
| Goals against | 0.9 | 3 of 24 |
| Shots | 14.6 | 8 of 24 |
| Shots on target | 4.3 | 9 of 24 |
| Fouls | 12.1 | 11 of 24 |
| Tackles | 13.9 | 18 of 24 |
| Passes | 444.9 | 3 of 24 |
| Corners | 6.4 | 3 of 24 |