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Cheltenham vs Colchester

2 May 2026 at 15:00Whaddon Road, Cheltenham
Referee: T. Reeves

Match Summary

Colchester defeated Cheltenham 4:1. The match was played in League Two 2025.

Rivalry since 2016

Cheltenham vs Colchester Head to Head Results· 14

Cheltenham and Colchester have met 14 times — Cheltenham won 6, Colchester won 6, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. A combined 35 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.50 per match (16 for the home side, 19 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (43%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–4 in 2018.

Drawn
2
·
Total goals
35 · 2.5/match
Both scored
6/14 · 43%
Over 2.5
7/14 · 50%

Recent Meetings

29/11/25League Two
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08/03/25League Two
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14/01/25EFL Trophy
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19/10/24League Two
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24/04/21League Two
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29/12/20League Two
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29/02/20League Two
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23/11/19League Two
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09/02/19League Two
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01/09/18League Two
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Highest-scoring game: 14 v 2018

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Cheltenham have recorded 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. Colchester show 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Cheltenham3wins
2draws10 meetings
Colchester5wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.3

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (31%) — the odds may underestimate Colchester.

Market Summary

Margin: 8.4%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 33.3%Draw 28.6%Away 46.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.003.502.15
Max3.003.502.15
Over 2.5: 51.8%Under 2.5: 51.8%
Market favourite:Colchester · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Colchester
Result vs. Market: Colchester (47%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

CheltenhamHalf-time:03Colchester
15Shots11
4Shots on target7

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

2 May 202625/263.00/3.50/2.15
29 Nov 202525/261.46/3.90/6.50
8 Mar 202524/253.22/3.18/2.32
19 Oct 202424/251.83/3.55/4.34
24 Apr 202120/211.57/3.87/6.13
29 Dec 202020/214.08/3.70/1.85
29 Feb 202019/202.15/3.31/3.53
23 Nov 201919/202.42/3.45/2.95
9 Feb 201918/191.81/3.67/4.54
1 Sept 201818/193.78/3.63/1.99

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Cheltenham

W 234D 194L 252
Over 2.545
Goals scored842

Away Record: Colchester

W 152D 136L 163
Over 2.544
Goals scored546

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026