Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Colchester United play host to Swindon Town at their Colchester Community Stadium on day 18 of the new League Two campaign. The U’s are undefeated in the previous four league matches, but they need to start winning on a regular basis if they are to move closer to the playoffs berth. Both Anderson and Goodlife are major doubts after limping off with injuries in a goalless draw with Fleetwood, with duo Gordon – Kelleher being ready to step up.
The Robins, on the other hand, aim to recover from the FA Cup loss to Accrington. Swindon, though, are on a four-game winless run in all competitions and given their shaky defence, we believe that there is a big value in betting on Danny Cowley’s men. In their last meeting at the venue Colchester defeated Swindon 3-1 and we predict that history is going to repeat itself.
Highlighted Team (Colchester):
Founded in 1937, Colchester United are a professional football club that compete in the League Two, the English fourth tier. The U’s welcome their rivals at Colchester Community Stadium, the venue which has the capacity of 10,105 people.
Colchester United are well known for their blue kit, but white is the dominant colour of their away kit. The U’s have an official fans association known as the CUSA. Colchester supporters consider Wycombe Wanderers the club’s fiercest rivals, but the rivalries with Southend United and Ipswich Town are big as well. Colchester United did well to win the FA Trophy in the 1991/92 season, with the team clinching the Essex Senior Cup trophy in the 2009/10 season.
In December 1961 the U’s recorded their biggest win, with the team rolling over Bradford City 9-1 in the Fourth Division. Colchester United repeated the success 44 years later as they hammered Leamington 9-1 in the FA Cup round 1.