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As Cheltenham Town prepares to face Colchester United at home on May 2, 2026, both teams bring similar recent forms into the clash, having each secured three victories in their last five matches. Cheltenham, with a home advantage, will look to leverage their attacking capabilities, which have shown glimmers of potency in recent outings. Despite their inconsistency earlier in the season, they appear to have found a rhythm, emphasized by their ability to adapt tactically when under pressure.
Colchester United, however, arrives with the slightly stronger odds at 2.24 and an away win probability of 43.3% according to our model. Their recent performances suggest a balanced approach that combines midfield solidity with sharp counter-attacking options. This tactical setup has allowed them to exploit defensive lapses from opponents effectively.
With Cheltenham holding a 30.2% chance of victory and a draw probability of 26%, this matchup promises to be competitive. Both sides are vying for crucial points as the season nears its climax, making for an unpredictable encounter where tactical execution and individual moments might ultimately decide the outcome.
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| Cheltenham 30.6% |
Draw 27% |
Colchester 42.4% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.08 | 3.57 | 2.19 | |
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3 | 3.48 | 2.21 | Watch and Bet |
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3 | 3.3 | 2.15 | |
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3.02 | 3.30 | 2.26 |
Latest Results
| 25.04.26 Bristol Rovers – Cheltenham Town – 4:0 21.04.26 Cheltenham Town – Tranmere Rovers – 1:3 18.04.26 Cheltenham Town – Newport County – 1:0 14.04.26 Cheltenham Town – Gillingham FC – 2:1 11.04.26 Walsall FC – Cheltenham Town – 0:4 |
25.04.26 Colchester United – Notts County – 0:1 18.04.26 Harrogate Town – Colchester United – 1:0 14.04.26 Colchester United – Accrington Stanley – 2:1 10.04.26 Colchester United – Swindon Town – 3:0 06.04.26 Tranmere Rovers – Colchester United – 0:1 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 29.11.25 Colchester United – Cheltenham Town – 2:0 08.03.25 Cheltenham Town – Colchester United – 0:1 14.01.25 Cheltenham Town – Colchester United – 2:1 19.10.24 Colchester United – Cheltenham Town – 1:2 24.04.21 Cheltenham Town – Colchester United – 1:0 |
Standings
2025/26
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | MK Dons | 45 | 24 | 13 | 8 | 85:44 | 41 | 85 |
| 2 | Bromley ✔ | 45 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 68:45 | 23 | 84 |
| 3 | Cambridge Utd | 45 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 66:33 | 33 | 81 |
| 4 | Salford | 45 | 25 | 5 | 15 | 61:51 | 10 | 80 |
| 5 | Notts Co | 45 | 24 | 7 | 14 | 73:51 | 22 | 79 |
| 6 | Grimsby | 45 | 22 | 11 | 12 | 73:49 | 24 | 77 |
| 7 | Chesterfield | 45 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 69:55 | 14 | 76 |
| 8 | Swindon | 45 | 22 | 9 | 14 | 69:57 | 12 | 75 |
| 9 | Barnet | 45 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 68:52 | 16 | 73 |
| 10 | Crewe | 45 | 19 | 9 | 17 | 64:58 | 6 | 66 |
| 11 | Oldham | 45 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 57:44 | 13 | 65 |
| 12 | Walsall | 45 | 18 | 11 | 16 | 55:53 | 2 | 65 |
| 13 | Colchester | 45 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 58:48 | 10 | 63 |
| 14 | Bristol Rovers | 45 | 19 | 4 | 22 | 55:64 | -9 | 61 |
| 15 | Fleetwood | 45 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 56:57 | -1 | 60 |
| 16 | Accrington | 45 | 14 | 11 | 20 | 47:55 | -8 | 53 |
| 17 | Cheltenham | 45 | 14 | 10 | 21 | 52:75 | -23 | 52 |
| 18 | Gillingham | 45 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 52:72 | -20 | 50 |
| 19 | Shrewsbury | 45 | 13 | 10 | 22 | 42:68 | -26 | 49 |
| 20 | Tranmere | 45 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 53:78 | -25 | 40 |
| 21 | Newport | 45 | 11 | 7 | 27 | 46:76 | -30 | 40 |
| 22 | Crawley | 45 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 44:68 | -24 | 39 |
| 23 | Harrogate | 45 | 10 | 9 | 26 | 38:66 | -28 | 39 |
| 24 | Barrow | 45 | 9 | 9 | 27 | 44:76 | -32 | 36 |
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