Colchester United vs Oldham Athletic predictions, Apr 03, 2026

Mar 29, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

English League Two, on Friday,

Colchester

Oldham

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On April 3, 2026, Colchester United will host Oldham Athletic in a crucial English League Two clash that promises to deliver competitive action. Despite playing on home turf, Colchester United is struggling for form, having secured just one victory in their last five matches. This inconsistency poses a significant challenge as they face an in-form Oldham Athletic, who have won four of their last five outings, showcasing a resilient attacking strategy and solid defensive organization.

Bookmakers offer Colchester United at odds of 2.45 for a home win, with Oldham Athletic slightly favored at 2.83. The probability model suggests a 38.7% chance of a victory for Colchester, while Oldham’s probability of winning sits at 32.1%, indicating a closely contested battle. A draw is also plausible, with a 29.9% chance.

Tactically, Colchester must capitalize on home advantage and improve their offensive output, while Oldham will likely aim to exploit any defensive vulnerabilities. The predicted final score of 1:1 reflects a balance of both teams’ current form, although the outcome remains uncertain, making this match a compelling watch for fans and bettors alike.

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Colchester
39%		 Draw
29.7%		 Oldham
31.2%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1

Outrights of English League Two Oldham: 0.13%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
bet_at_home 2.42 3.11 3.08
betsson 2.42 3.05 2.98
MarathonBet 2.4 3.04 3.06 Watch Watch and Bet
WilliamHill 2.38 3.1 2.88
Pinnacle 2.35 3.17 2.97

Latest Results

28.03.26 Colchester United – Walsall FC – 1:1
21.03.26 Bromley FC – Colchester United – 1:0
18.03.26 Milton Keynes Dons – Colchester United – 1:0
13.03.26 Colchester United – Crawley Town – 0:0
07.03.26 Newport County – Colchester United – 1:2		 28.03.26 Crewe Alexandra – Oldham Athletic – 2:1
24.03.26 Oldham Athletic – Notts County – 3:0
21.03.26 Oldham Athletic – Harrogate Town – 1:0
17.03.26 Chesterfield – Oldham Athletic – 0:3
14.03.26 Oldham Athletic – Grimsby Town – 1:0

Facts

  • Enjoy a game between evenly matched mid-table sides (ranked 14 and 10).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Colchester won 1.
  • Recent performances by Colchester have been up and down (last 5 games: 1 wins).
  • Oldham is in great form at the moment (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).
  • Oldham may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • The probability of winning is almost the same for both teams in this match.
  • In the last 17 head-to-head matches, Colchester won 4 matches, drew 8 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 20:23. (average 1.2:1.4).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Colchester won 0 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 6:11. (average 0.9:1.6).

    Latest Head To Head

    09.08.25 Oldham Athletic – Colchester United – 1:1
    26.02.22 Colchester United – Oldham Athletic – 1:1
    21.08.21 Oldham Athletic – Colchester United – 1:2
    09.04.21 Oldham Athletic – Colchester United – 5:2
    03.10.20 Colchester United – Oldham Athletic – 3:3

    Standings

    2025/26

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Bromley 40 22 13 5 63:38 25 79
    2 MK Dons 40 21 11 8 76:41 35 74
    3 Notts Co 40 22 7 11 67:42 25 73
    4 Cambridge Utd 39 20 12 7 56:29 27 72
    5 Swindon 40 21 7 12 64:46 18 70
    6 Salford 40 22 4 14 55:48 7 70
    7 Crewe 40 18 9 13 60:48 12 63
    8 Grimsby 38 17 11 10 56:40 16 62
    9 Chesterfield 39 16 14 9 61:52 9 62
    10 Oldham 39 16 13 10 48:33 15 61
    11 Walsall 40 17 10 13 49:42 7 61
    12 Barnet 40 16 12 12 50:43 7 60
    13 Fleetwood 40 14 13 13 49:47 2 55
    14 Colchester 39 14 12 13 51:42 9 54
    15 Accrington 39 13 9 17 38:44 -6 48
    16 Bristol Rovers 40 14 4 22 42:60 -18 46
    17 Gillingham 39 11 12 16 44:58 -14 45
    18 Cheltenham 38 11 9 18 43:65 -22 42
    19 Shrewsbury 40 11 8 21 37:64 -27 41
    20 Tranmere 39 9 9 21 48:69 -21 36
    21 Crawley 40 7 13 20 38:60 -22 34
    22 Newport 40 9 7 24 40:67 -27 34
    23 Barrow 39 8 8 23 38:64 -26 32
    24 Harrogate 40 7 9 24 29:60 -31 30

    English League Two Outrights

    1. Bromley: 2.25 (38.9%)

    2. Milton Keynes Dons: 2.8 (31.26%)

    3. Cambridge Utd: 3.94 (22.24%)

    4. Notts County: 17.38 (5.04%)

    5. Salford: 100.25 (0.87%)

    6. Swindon: 112.75 (0.78%)

    7. Grimsby: 262.75 (0.33%)

    8. Chesterfield: 325.25 (0.27%)

    9. Oldham: 700.25 (0.13%)

    10. Crewe: 825.25 (0.11%)

    11. Walsall: 1200.25 (0.07%)

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