Peterborough United vs Colchester United predictions, Sep 22, 2026

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As Peterborough United prepare to host Colchester United in the EFL Trophy on September 22, 2026, both teams present contrasting recent form. Peterborough, having secured just one victory in their last five matches, will be keen to leverage home advantage in this crucial fixture. Conversely, Colchester United enters the clash with a slightly more favorable record, with two wins from their last five appearances, suggesting a degree of momentum that could bolster their confidence.

Tactically, Peterborough may rely on a strong attacking presence, aiming to capitalize on their home support. However, their recent struggles could indicate vulnerabilities in defense that Colchester could exploit. On the other hand, Colchester will likely focus on a disciplined approach, seeking to disrupt Peterborough’s rhythm and create scoring opportunities on the counter-attack.

According to bookmakers, Peterborough is the favored team at odds of 1.64, translating to a 56.5% probability of a home win. While a draw stands at 24.6%, Colchester’s chances are estimated at 19.2% for an away victory. Ultimately, while Peterborough’s home advantage may play a pivotal role, Colchester’s recent form suggests that this clash may be more competitive than the odds imply.

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Peterborough 56.6%

Draw 24.4%

Colchester 19%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:1

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.60	3.72	4.87
	1.63	3.88	4.97
	1.61	3.70	4.70

Latest Results

19.09.26 Peterborough United – Doncaster Rovers – 0:2 15.09.26 Peterborough United – Barnsley FC – 4:3 penalties 12.09.26 Milton Keynes Dons – Peterborough United – 1:1 05.09.26 Peterborough United – Sheffield Wednesday – 1:2 01.09.26 Peterborough United – Stevenage Borough – 0:0

19.09.26 Colchester United – Cheltenham Town – 1:1 12.09.26 Colchester United – Crewe Alexandra – 1:1 05.09.26 Swindon Town – Colchester United – 3:1 01.09.26 Bristol Rovers – Colchester United – 2:0 29.08.26 Colchester United – Rochdale AFC – 1:0

Facts

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Peterborough won 2.

The recent form of both competitors has been marked by mixed results.

Peterborough may face physical fatigue compared to their opponent, having played more matches in recent days.

Recently, Peterborough has enjoyed a run of consecutive matches in front of its home crowd.

Peterborough carries the favorite tag into this contest.

In the last 12 head-to-head meetings, Peterborough has recorded 6 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses, with a goal aggregate of 22:14 (averaging 1.8:1.2 goals per game).

Specifically in home fixtures for Peterborough against this opponent, the record stands at 2 wins, 0 draws, and 1 loss, with 4:3 goals (averaging 1.3:1 per game).

Latest Head To Head

21.07.26 Colchester United – Peterborough United – 2:3 25.07.25 Colchester United – Peterborough United – 2:2 21.11.23 Colchester United – Peterborough United – 1:0 22.07.23 Colchester United – Peterborough United – 1:1 16.04.16 Colchester United – Peterborough United – 1:4

Standings

Group 1

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Sheffield Wed	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
2	Accrington	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
3	Salford	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	Sunderland U21	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

Group 2

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Wigan	1	1	0	0	0	3:2	3
2	Blackpool	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
3	Crewe	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	Aston Villa U21	1	0	0	0	1	2:3	0

Group 3

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Newcastle Utd U21	1	1	0	0	0	3:1	3
2	Bradford City	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
3	Rotherham	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	York City	1	0	0	0	1	1:3	0

Group 4

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Chesterfield	1	1	0	0	0	5:3	3
2	Manchester City U21	2	1	0	0	1	7:6	3
3	Port Vale	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	Mansfield	1	0	0	0	1	1:4	0

Group 5

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Stockport County	1	1	0	0	0	6:3	3
2	Tranmere	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
3	Shrewsbury	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	Everton U21	1	0	0	0	1	3:6	0

Group 6

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Grimsby	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
2	Notts County	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
3	Burton	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	Nottingham U21	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

Group 7

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Barnsley	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
2	Oldham	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
3	Fleetwood	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	Leeds U21	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

Group 8

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Huddersfield	1	1	0	0	0	3:1	3
2	Rochdale	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
3	Liverpool U21	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	Doncaster	1	0	0	0	1	1:3	0

Group 9

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Exeter	1	1	0	0	0	2:0	3
2	Cheltenham	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
3	Oxford Utd	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	Tottenham U21	1	0	0	0	1	0:2	0

Group 10

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Leicester	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
2	Walsall	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
3	Stevenage	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	Fulham U21	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

Group 11

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Wycombe	2	1	0	1	0	3:2	4
2	Reading	1	0	1	0	0	1:1	2
3	Chelsea U21	2	0	1	0	1	3:4	2
4	Bristol Rovers	1	0	0	1	0	2:2	1

Group 12

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Colchester	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
2	Luton	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
3	Peterborough	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	Ipswich U21	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

Group 13

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Crystal Palace U21	1	1	0	0	0	2:1	3
2	Plymouth	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
3	Newport	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	Swindon	1	0	0	0	1	1:2	0

Group 14

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Barnet	1	1	0	0	0	5:1	3
2	Arsenal U21	2	1	0	0	1	3:6	3
3	Leyton Orient	2	0	1	0	1	2:3	2
4	AFC Wimbledon	1	0	0	1	0	1:1	1

Group 15

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Brighton U21	1	1	0	0	0	3:0	3
2	Gillingham	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
3	Cambridge Utd	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	Northampton	1	0	0	0	1	0:3	0

Group 16

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	MK Dons	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
2	Crawley	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
3	Bromley	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	Brentford U21	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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