Northampton Town vs Colchester United
England - EFL League Two
Colchester United are creating the better shooting profile with average 3.73 overall shots and 1.38 xG. Their season scoring average is 1 goals per game, so the next major chance is likely to come from their side.
Result Probability
The result market leans toward Northampton Town at 51%. The points profile supports that read: Northampton Town average 1 PPG and Colchester United average 0.5 PPG in the comparable split.
- 25/02/2023, 15:00EFL League TwoColchester United0 - 1Northampton Town25/02/2023, 15:00EFL League TwoColchester United
0 - 1
Northampton Town - 30/07/2022, 14:00EFL League TwoNorthampton Town3 - 2Colchester United30/07/2022, 14:00EFL League TwoNorthampton Town
3 - 2
Colchester United - 19/02/2022, 14:00EFL League TwoNorthampton Town3 - 0Colchester United19/02/2022, 14:00EFL League TwoNorthampton Town
3 - 0
Colchester United - 14/08/2021, 14:00EFL League TwoColchester United0 - 1Northampton Town14/08/2021, 14:00EFL League TwoColchester United
0 - 1
Northampton Town - 24/08/2019, 14:00EFL League TwoColchester United1 - 0Northampton Town24/08/2019, 14:00EFL League TwoColchester United
1 - 0
Northampton Town
Key Statistics
Avg. Goals
Below average
1.92League 2.54
Over 2.5 Goals
Well below avg
25%League 44%
Both Teams Score
Below average
44%League 55%
Cards
Well below avg
2.40League 4.27
Corners
Average
9.67League 10.02
Corner volume is the clearest signal here. Colchester United average 9.67 corners in this split, compared with the league benchmark of 10.02, which points to sustained attacking territory.
Over / Under
0.5
1+ gol
OVER90%UNDER10%1.5
2+ gol
OVER60%UNDER40%2.5
3+ gol
OVER15%UNDER85%3.5
4+ gol
OVER10%UNDER90%
The recent scoring sample is stronger for Over 0.5 at 90% across the last 10 relevant matches. That makes the goal market a top pick for this match.
Team Performance
Northampton Town
Home
Colchester United
Away
Points & Results
- 1.00PPG1.09
- 20%Wins18%
- 40%First to Score55%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game0.601.00
- Conceded/game0.801.27
- xG1.241.38
- xGA1.171.50
Trends
- 30%Both Score64%
- 30%Clean Sheet18%
- 20/10/2026, 18:45EFL League TwoNorthampton Town0 - 1LTranmere Rovers20/10/2026, 18:45EFL League TwoNorthampton Town
0 - 1
Tranmere RoversL - 17/10/2026, 14:00EFL League TwoGrimsby Town0 - 2WNorthampton Town17/10/2026, 14:00EFL League TwoGrimsby Town
0 - 2
Northampton TownW - 10/10/2026, 14:00EFL League TwoYork City1 - 1DNorthampton Town10/10/2026, 14:00EFL League TwoYork City
1 - 1
Northampton TownD - 19/09/2026, 14:00EFL League TwoNorthampton Town0 - 1LRotherham United19/09/2026, 14:00EFL League TwoNorthampton Town
0 - 1
Rotherham UnitedL - 12/09/2026, 14:00EFL League TwoShrewsbury Town2 - 0LNorthampton Town12/09/2026, 14:00EFL League TwoShrewsbury Town
2 - 0
Northampton TownL - 05/09/2026, 14:00EFL League TwoNorthampton Town1 - 0WNewport County05/09/2026, 14:00EFL League TwoNorthampton Town
1 - 0
Newport CountyW - 01/09/2026, 18:45EFL League TwoNorthampton Town1 - 1DCrawley Town01/09/2026, 18:45EFL League TwoNorthampton Town
1 - 1
Crawley TownD
Northampton Town scored in 4/7 recent form matches and averaged 0.71 goals.
- 20/10/2026, 18:45EFL League TwoChesterfield1 - 1DColchester United20/10/2026, 18:45EFL League TwoChesterfield
1 - 1
Colchester UnitedD - 17/10/2026, 14:00EFL League TwoColchester United0 - 0DExeter City17/10/2026, 14:00EFL League TwoColchester United
0 - 0
Exeter CityD - 10/10/2026, 14:00EFL League TwoNewport County1 - 0LColchester United10/10/2026, 14:00EFL League TwoNewport County
1 - 0
Colchester UnitedL - 26/09/2026, 14:00EFL League TwoShrewsbury Town2 - 2DColchester United26/09/2026, 14:00EFL League TwoShrewsbury Town
2 - 2
Colchester UnitedD - 19/09/2026, 14:00EFL League TwoColchester United1 - 1DCheltenham Town19/09/2026, 14:00EFL League TwoColchester United
1 - 1
Cheltenham TownD - 12/09/2026, 14:00EFL League TwoColchester United1 - 1DCrewe Alexandra12/09/2026, 14:00EFL League TwoColchester United
1 - 1
Crewe AlexandraD - 05/09/2026, 14:00EFL League TwoSwindon Town3 - 1LColchester United05/09/2026, 14:00EFL League TwoSwindon Town
3 - 1
Colchester UnitedL
Colchester United scored in 5/7 recent form matches and averaged 0.86 goals.
Colchester United is +67% better in terms of Scored/game
Northampton Town is +59% better in terms of Conceded/game
Colchester United is +11% better in terms of xG
Northampton Town is +28% better in terms of xGA
Northampton Town is +40% better in terms of First-Half Form
Northampton Town is +3% better in terms of Offsides
Northampton Town is +8% better in terms of Corners
Northampton Town is +10% better in terms of Cards
Colchester United is +1% better in terms of Shots on Target
Starting
Northampton Town
| # | Form | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford City | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 12 | +7 | 25 | |
| 2 | Barnet | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 15 | +8 | 21 | |
| 3 | Crewe Alexandra | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 21 | |
| 4 | Walsall | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 19 | |
| 5 | Cheltenham Town | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 22 | -1 | 18 | |
| 6 | York City | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 17 | |
| 7 | Gillingham | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 17 | |
| 8 | Shrewsbury Town | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 17 | |
| 9 | Exeter City | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 16 | |
| 10 | Chesterfield | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 16 | |
| 11 | Newport County | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 15 | |
| 12 | Accrington Stanley | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 15 | |
| 13 | Tranmere Rovers | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 15 | |
| 14 | Rochdale | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 15 | |
| 15 | Swindon Town | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 15 | |
| 16 | Bristol Rovers | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 15 | |
| 17 | Grimsby Town | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 14 | |
| 18 | Fleetwood Town | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 14 | |
| 19 | Colchester United | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 12 | |
| 20 | Port Vale | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 12 | |
| 21 | Oldham Athletic | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 11 | |
| 22 | Rotherham United | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 11 | |
| 23 | Northampton Town | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 10 | |
| 24 | Crawley Town | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 20 | -9 | 5 |
Northampton Town vs Colchester United: Statistics and Analysis - EFL League Two 2026/2027
On this page you can check all the key statistics for Northampton Town vs Colchester United - goals, corners, form, trends, head-to-head record and more.
This EFL League Two match will be played on 24/10/2026 (Saturday) at 12:30.
The venue is Sixfields Stadium.
The fixture is part of game week 13th of the EFL League Two season. Northampton Town currently sits in position 23th of the EFL League Two table. Colchester United occupies position 19th.
Stat Probabilities for Northampton Town vs Colchester United
Our projection system combines both teams' numbers into percentage chances for the key statistical markets in this match:
Both teams to score: our projection puts the chance of both teams scoring in Northampton Town vs Colchester United at 44%.
Over 2.5 goals: the combined stats for Northampton Town and Colchester United point to a 25% chance of over 2.5 goals in this match.
For our tips built on these numbers, see the Northampton Town vs Colchester United prediction page.
Who is the favorite in Northampton Town vs Colchester United?
According to the latest match odds, Northampton Town is the favorite at 2.13 an implied probability of about 46.95%. The full 1X2 market has Northampton Town at 2.13, the draw at 3.56, and Colchester United at 4.
Overall performance in the EFL League Two
Northampton Town's record so far reads 2W-4D-4L from 10 played a win rate of 20% at 1 points per game.
Colchester United stands at 2W-6D-3L from 11 played, winning 18% of their matches at 1.09 points per game.
In their last five, Northampton Town has gone 1W-1D-3L, averaging 0.8 points per game.
Colchester United's last five read 0W-4D-1L, at 0.8 points per game.
At home, Northampton Town has a 20% win rate (1W-2D-2L from 5 played).
On the road, Colchester United has won 0% of their matches (0W-3D-3L from 6 played).
Goal statistics for Northampton Town vs Colchester United
In attack, Northampton Town averages 0.6 goals scored per game in the EFL League Two (6 in total), while conceding 0.8 per game (8 in total).
Colchester United averages 1 goals scored per game (11 in total) and 1.27 conceded per game (14 in total).
Northampton Town's top scorer this season is Tom Eaves, with 8 goals.
For Colchester United, Jack Payne leads the scoring charts with 13 goals this season.
Northampton Town's main creator is Dean Campbell, with 5 assists.
Jack Payne tops the Colchester United assist chart with 6.
More detail - goals home and away, expected goals and first-to-score rates - is in the tables above.
Head-to-head: Northampton Town vs Colchester United
Northampton Town and Colchester United have met 7 times in recent years. The record:
Northampton Town wins: 5
Draws: 0
Colchester United wins: 2
Frequently asked questions about Northampton Town vs Colchester United
When is Northampton Town vs Colchester United?
The match will be played on 24/10/2026 (Saturday) at 12:30.
What is the head-to-head record between Northampton Town and Colchester United?
Across their last 7 meetings the record is 5-0-2 (Northampton Town wins – draws – Colchester United wins).
What was the last match between Northampton Town and Colchester United?
The two sides last met on 25/02/2023, and the result was Colchester United 0 vs 1 Northampton Town. Full details: Northampton Town vs Colchester United, 25/02/2023.
Who is the favorite in Northampton Town vs Colchester United?
Northampton Town is the favorite at odds of 2.13, an implied probability of about 46.95%. Northampton Town is priced at 2.13, the draw at 3.56 and Colchester United at 4.
Where can I find a Northampton Town vs Colchester United prediction?
You can find our full prediction, including in-depth analysis on the Northampton Town vs Colchester United prediction page.
Where can I find Northampton Town vs Colchester United stats?
All key statistics for Northampton Town vs Colchester United are on this page, updated in real time.
Where can I watch Northampton Town vs Colchester United?
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