Updated 29 October 2026.
Colchester United welcome Walsall to the JobServe Community Stadium on Saturday 31 October, kick-off 3pm UK, in a League Two game that pits the division's 21st-placed side against the 6th. Walsall have lost only once in the league all season, while Colchester have drawn six of their 12 and are winless in their last five.
The gap is seven points and 15 places, but we make it close: 39% for Colchester, 35% for Walsall and 26% for the draw.
Colchester sit 21st in the League Two table with 12 points from 12: two wins, six draws and four defeats, with 11 goals scored and 16 conceded. They are winless in their last five league games, with two defeats and three draws, starting with a 2-0 loss at Northampton last Saturday. Before that came a 1-1 draw at Chesterfield, a goalless home draw with Exeter City and a 1-0 defeat at Newport.
Colchester score 0.92 goals a game, the 4th fewest in League Two, and average 3.83 corners a game, the 3rd fewest. They pick up 1.33 cards a game, the fewest in the division.
Walsall are 6th with 19 points from 12, built on four wins, seven draws and a single defeat, with 18 scored and 11 conceded. They have conceded 0.92 a game, the 3rd fewest in the division, and have kept a clean sheet in half their matches, the 2nd highest rate. They also win 6.42 corners a game, the 3rd most.
Their only defeat of the season came last time out, a 4-2 home loss to Salford on Monday. Before that they had a 3-0 win over Oldham, after 1-1 draws at Swindon, Fleetwood and Tranmere in their three previous league games. They conceded 7 goals in their other 11 league games.
Colchester United possible starting lineup:
Lo-Tutala; Vincent-Young, Tucker, Hunt, Iandolo; Perry, Jay Williams, Terry; Sesay, Jaden Williams, Thorn
Walsall possible starting lineup:
Ward; Skura, Connolly, Leak, Hancock; Moore, Clarke, Simper; Smith, Pressley, Sodje
Aaron Pressley has had three or more shots in three straight games for Walsall, averaging 5 a game, and 3+ shots is 1.62 at Midnite. He has also had two or more shots on target in three straight games, averaging 2.3 a game, and 2+ shots on target is 2.87 at Coral.
His strike partner Tai Sodje has had a shot in three straight games, averaging 3 a game, and is 1.07 at Midnite.
In midfield, Isaac Moore has committed a foul in 11 consecutive games, averaging 1.7 a game. Courtney Clarke has fouled in seven straight games and made a tackle in the last three.
For Colchester, Jay Williams has fouled in eight straight games, averaging 1.5 a game, and Ellis Iandolo has fouled in five straight, averaging 2 a game.
We make Colchester a slight favourite at 39%, ahead of Walsall at 35% and the draw at 26%. Walsall are 2.40 at bet365, Colchester are 2.87 at Coral and the draw is 3.50 at Ladbrokes.
| Market | Best price | Statz chance |
|---|---|---|
| Colchester United win | 2.87 (Coral) | 39% |
| Draw | 3.50 (Ladbrokes) | 26% |
| Walsall win | 2.40 (bet365) | 35% |
| Both teams to score | 1.62 (bet365) | 59% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.80 (bet365) | 55% |
| Over 1.5 goals | 1.25 (Midnite) | 79% |
We project 1.48 goals for Colchester and 1.39 for Walsall. 1-1 is the likeliest single scoreline at 13%, ahead of 2-1 to Colchester at 9% and 1-2 to Walsall at 8%, though we make Colchester slightly more likely to win. We give both teams to score a 59% chance, over 2.5 goals 55% and over 1.5 goals 79%. A clean sheet is 25% for Colchester and 23% for Walsall.
Our prediction: Colchester United 1-1 Walsall.
Colchester United vs Walsall in League Two 2026/27 kicks off at 3pm UK on Saturday 31 October 2026 at the JobServe Community Stadium. Colchester are 21st on 12 points from 12 games, while Walsall are 6th on 19 points from 12.
We predict a 1-1 draw for Colchester United vs Walsall in League Two 2026/27, the likeliest single scoreline at 13%, though we make Colchester slightly more likely to win, at 39% against 35% for Walsall. The draw has a 26% chance.
We make Colchester United slight favourites against Walsall in League Two 2026/27, at 39% to win, against 35% for Walsall and 26% for the draw. Walsall are 6th in the table on 19 points, while Colchester are 21st on 12.
We give both teams to score in Colchester United vs Walsall, League Two 2026/27, a 59% chance, and over 2.5 goals a 55% chance. Both teams have scored in 58% of Colchester's games and in 50% of Walsall's.
For Colchester United vs Walsall in League Two 2026/27, Aaron Pressley has had 3 or more shots in 3 straight games, averaging 5 a game, and Tai Sodje has had a shot in 3 straight. Isaac Moore has committed a foul in 11 straight games. All three are in Walsall's possible starting lineup.
Ahead of Colchester United vs Walsall in League Two 2026/27, Colchester are 21st with 12 points from 12 games and Walsall are 6th with 19 points from 12. Colchester have won 2, drawn 6 and lost 4, while Walsall have won 4, drawn 7 and lost 1.
For the 3pm UK kick-off on 31 October 2026, Colchester United's possible starting lineup is Lo-Tutala; Vincent-Young, Tucker, Hunt, Iandolo; Perry, Jay Williams, Terry; Sesay, Jaden Williams, Thorn. Walsall's is Ward; Skura, Connolly, Leak, Hancock; Moore, Clarke, Simper; Smith, Pressley, Sodje.