Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Colchester
Match Time & Date:
17/02/2024
16:00
Prediction: 1-1
Accrington
Colchester United will be aiming to make amends for a 1-0 loss to Harrogate Town when they face Accrington Town in the League Two round 34. The U’s produced a fine display in the midweek defeat, but they failed to turn their dominance into goals. Even though there are no fresh injury concerns in the home team, forward Matt Jay should be recalled to the starting XI.
The Accy Stanley, on the other hand, aim to build on a 2-0 win over AFC Wimbledon. John Coleman’s troops want to move closer to the playoffs berth, but given their anything but good away record, we believe that there is a big value in betting on draw. It has to be noted that under 2.5 goals have been netted in each of the previous three meetings between the two sides. John Coleman is unlikely to make changes to the team that defeated the Dons on Tuesday evening.
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.
