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Predictions and Tips
Colchester United will be facing away team Barrow at JobServe Community Stadium in this League Two tie on Saturday.
Scroll down to see all of the predictions, poll and statistics for Colchester United v Barrow (including the best match odds).
📏 Form Guide

Colchester United
DWWDLL ⚖
Colchester United will be hoping to bounce back here after a 4-1 League Two loss in their previous game against Salford City.
The only scorer from Colchester United was Ellis Iandolo (66'). Hakeeb Adelakun (2', 56'), Liam Shephard (21') and Cole Stockton (24') scored for Salford City.
Danny Cowley's Colchester United have netted 5 times over their past six outings. At the other end, the tally of goals that have been scored against them in that time is 8.
Their previous form shows that Colchester United:
- haven't won against Barrow in their previous 6 league games.
- are unbeaten in their previous 2 league matches at home.
Barrow
DWWDDD 📈
Last time out, Barrow drew 3-3 in the League Two tie with Bromley.
For Barrow, goals were scored by Ben Whitfield (42'), Isaac Fletcher (53') and Elliot Newby (85'). Michael Cheek (50'), Nicke Kabamba (75') and Omar Sowunmi (91') scored for Bromley.
A sequence of steadfast showings by the Barrow defensive players has seen their ‘goals against’ tally amounting to 4 from their previous 6 clashes combined. During the same period of time, their forwards have scored 9. We shall soon find out whether or not that trend can be sustained into this next match.
Coming into this fixture, Barrow haven't been defeated in their previous 6 away league matches.
🤜🤛 Head to head
An inspection of past results between these clubs going back to 15/01/2022 reveals that these encounters have been disappointments for Colchester United. They have not managed to register any wins whatsoever while Barrow have dominated them, winning in 67% of those match-ups.
A sum of 17 goals were scored between the two sides throughout the course of those matches, with 4 of them for The U's and 13 coming from The Bluebirds. That is an average goals per game value of 2.83.
The previous league clash between these clubs was League Two match day 15 on 09/11/2024 which finished with the scoreline of Barrow 1-1 Colchester United.
The match was refereed by Ollie Yates.
🗞️ Team News: Colchester United
Jamie McDonnell (Ankle injury), Harry Anderson (Knee medial ligament tear) and Lyle Taylor (Calf injury) will be missing for Colchester United gaffer Danny Cowley.
⚡ Prediction
Barrow are likely to breach the defence of this Colchester United lineup, although it probably won’t be enough to avoid a loss.
Our selection here is for both teams to score in a 2-1 win for Colchester United after 90 minutes. We’ll have to see what happens.
Peter Guest, 13:05 03/05/2025
📊 Poll: Who Will Win?

🏟️ Team Focus:
Colchester United
Formed: 1937
Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium (10,105)
Captain: Tom Flanagan
Chairman: Robbie Cowling
Manager: Danny Cowley
Competitions: League Two position 10
⭐ Key Player: Lyle Taylor
Usually played in the Striker position, Lyle Taylor was born in Greenwich, England. Having made a first senior appearance for Eastbourne Borough in the 2008 - 2009 season, the goalscoring Forward has bagged 10 league goals in this League Two 2024 - 2025 campaign so far in 37 appearances.
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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45 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 81 | DDWWW |
2 |
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45 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 20 | 80 | WWLDW |
3 |
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45 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 75 | WLDDL |
4 |
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45 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 20 | 74 | LLDDL |
5 |
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45 | 20 | 12 | 13 | 20 | 72 | LLDLW |
6 |
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45 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 70 | WDDLL |
7 |
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45 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 68 | WDLWW |
8 |
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45 | 20 | 8 | 17 | -5 | 68 | WDLDD |
9 |
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45 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 67 | DWDDW |
10 |
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45 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 66 | WWDLL |
11 |
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45 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 63 | WLWWD |
12 |
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45 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 62 | LLDLL |
13 |
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45 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 61 | WWWLD |
14 |
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45 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 60 | LLDLW |
15 |
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45 | 16 | 12 | 17 | -7 | 60 | LWDWW |
16 |
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45 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 58 | WWDDD |
17 |
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45 | 13 | 16 | 16 | -6 | 55 | DWDWD |
18 |
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45 | 14 | 9 | 22 | -14 | 51 | LLDWD |
19 |
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45 | 12 | 14 | 19 | -15 | 50 | LDWDW |
20 |
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45 | 13 | 11 | 21 | -19 | 50 | LDDWL |
21 |
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45 | 13 | 10 | 22 | -21 | 49 | LLDDL |
22 |
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45 | 11 | 15 | 19 | -23 | 48 | WDLDW |
23 |
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45 | 10 | 11 | 24 | -27 | 41 | WWWDL |
24 |
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45 | 10 | 6 | 29 | -31 | 36 | LLLLL |
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Newport County |
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Notts County |
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Bromley |
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Tranmere Rovers |
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Walsall |
Milton Keynes Dons |
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Grimsby Town |
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Chesterfield |
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Milton Keynes Dons |
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Morecambe |
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Goals scored | 1.3 |
Goals conceded | 0.7 |
Time first goal scored | 52 |
Time first goal conceded | 44 |
Yellow cards | 2 |
Red cards | 0 |
Subs used | 4 |
Biggest victory | 4-0 |
Biggest defeat | 2-0 |
Goals scored | 0.8 |
Goals conceded | 1.3 |
Time first goal scored | 38 |
Time first goal conceded | 47 |
Yellow cards | 1.9 |
Red cards | 0 |
Subs used | 3.8 |
Biggest victory | 3-0 |
Biggest defeat | 3-0 |
Lyle Taylor | 10 |
Jack Payne | 8 |
Owura Edwards | 7 |
Samson Tovide | 7 |
Harry Anderson | 3 |
Emile Acquah | 6 |
Tyler Smith | 5 |
Kian Spence | 5 |
Theo Vassell | 5 |
Aaron Pressley | 4 |
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