The League Two fixture at JobServe Community Stadium on Friday sees home side Colchester United welcoming opponents Newport County.
All Colchester United v Newport County game predictions, stats and user poll are shown below including the latest game odds.
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Form Guide
Colchester United
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Colchester United enter this game after a 1-1 League Two tied result against Mansfield Town.
The only name on the scoresheet from Colchester United was Harry Anderson (13'). Lewis Brunt (63') was the scorer for Mansfield Town.
It’s been a rare occasion in recent games that Colchester United have shown defensive steel. It will be a concern for them that Colchester United have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 6 of their previous 6 games, leaking 7 goals on the way.
Their previous form shows that Colchester United:
- have not emerged victorious against Newport County in their previous 3 league games.
- are undefeated in their previous 4 home league matches.
- are without a win at home for the past 5 league games. That's never good.
Newport County
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Since being beaten in their last game against Barrow in League Two competition, Newport County will be hoping to turn things around here.
Cole Stockton (20') scored for Barrow.
Looking at their form, and Newport County have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, seeing their opponents hit 7 goals in total. In defence, Newport County could really do with shoring things up. That kind of trend isn’t assured to be carried forward here, however.
Taking a look at their past results, Newport County:
- haven't beaten Colchester United when having played them away from home in the previous 2 league matches.
- have not been beaten by Colchester United when having played them away from home in the previous 3 league matches.
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Head to head
Inspecting their most recent head to head clashes going back to 06/03/2021 shows that Colchester United have won 1 of them & Newport County 3, with the tally of draws being 2.
A total of 11 goals were scored between the two sides throughout the course of those matches, with 4 for The U's and 7 being from The Exiles. That is an average goals per game value of 1.83.
The last league meeting between the two was League Two match day 11 on 03/10/2023 when it ended Newport County 2-1 Colchester United.
The referee was Lewis Smith.
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Team News: Colchester United
Zach Mitchell (Hamstring injury), Marley Marshall-Miranda (Ankle injury) and Mandela Egbo (Knee injury) will not be taking part for Colchester United gaffer Danny Cowley.
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Team News: Newport County
Due to a completely healthy squad to choose from, the Newport County manager Graham Coughlan has no fitness worries whatsoever ahead of this game.
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Prediction
Looking at these two teams, we feel that Newport County will have to play well to register a score against this Colchester United outfit who we reckon will manage to score & go ahead.
We therefore see a highly competitive game with a 1-0 win for Colchester United at the end of the match.
We’ll see what happens.
Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Peter Guest,
00:07 29/03/2024
🏟️ Team Focus:
Colchester United
Formed: 1937
Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium (10,105)
Captain: Connor Hall
Chairman: Robbie Cowling
Manager: Danny Cowley
Competitions: League Two position 22
🔑 Star Player: Arthur Read
Mostly playing in the Centre Midfield position, Arthur Read was born in Leighton Buzzard, England. Having played his first senior match for Stevenage in the 2022 - 2023 season, the talented Midfielder has struck 5 league goals in the League Two 2023 - 2024 season so far in a total of 32 appearances.