- Notts County sit 4th in League Two with 28 points from 16 games, Colchester United occupy 14th place with 21 points.
- Colchester United are unbeaten in their last 2 away games (Won 1, Drawn 1).
- Notts County are unbeaten in 7 of their last 8 home games (Won 5, Drawn 2, Lost 1).
Magpies set to take the points at home
Colchester United are having a better season than many predicted they would when Danny Cowley was appointed as manager in January 2024, however, the Notts County vs Colchester United prediction suggests they will find it difficult to end the jinx of not winning at Meadow Lane this weekend.
The visitors have enjoyed a good run of form recently, winning 3, drawing 1, and losing only 1 of their last 5 matches. That sequence includes a 2-0 win at home to Fulham U21 in the EFL Trophy and a 2-0 victory away at Walsall in League Two.
Colchester are no longer in the lower reaches of the table, but rather a mid-table outfit with 21 points from 16 matches. Their 4-2-3-1 system is highly disciplined, they defend compactly, press situationally and are excellent on the counter-attack when they can get men forward quickly.
Kyreece Lisbie is currently their top scorer in League Two, but Harry Anderson has hit 3 goals in Colchester’s last 5 games and will bring some serious threat to the party if he starts.
Tactical chess between two intelligent managers
Paterson has attempted to keep Notts’ identity of possession-based soccer, patient build up play from their back 3 and overloading the central areas in the final third, but with more directness and an attacking edge.
Alassana Jatta has been their main man of late, notching 4 of their 7 goals in their last 5. However, the Magpies' top scorer is actually Matthew Dennis, who has bagged 7 times in 15 games and offers a reliable attacking threat.
The Notts County vs Colchester United preview shows that the home side have been somewhat inconsistent of late, winning 2, drawing 2 and losing 1 of their last 5 in all competitions. Notts County lost 0-2 in the EFL Trophy to Manchester United U21, before bouncing back with a 2-1 away win at Cheltenham Town and a 1-1 draw at home to Harrogate Town in League Two.
The Magpies are a tough team to beat at Meadow Lane, however, with 5 wins, 2 draws and just 1 loss all season in their League Two home games. At odds of 2.13, Notts County are narrow favourites to defeat a Colchester side priced at 3.27 for the win.
Colchester’s defence should be able to hold Notts at bay
Both teams to score looks a favorite for this game at 1.68, so according to our Notts County vs Colchester United prediction, we’re taking the odds on this being a tight match with a low-scoring game that Notts just edge due to their higher league position, home advantage and more attacking quality.
Cowley has really improved Colchester’s defensive stability in the league and Colchester have averaged 1.25 goals per away game, scoring 10 in 8 matches. Notts have conceded only 7 times in 8 home league games (0.88 per game on average).
Additionally, our Notts County vs Colchester United betting tips suggest that a draw or a narrow home victory is a likely outcome considering both sides' strengths and weaknesses.
