Cambridge United 53%Draw 27%Colchester 20%Expected goals 1.49 – 0.81
80%
Betarazi pick
Cambridge United or draw
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.26 · bookmaker 1.20 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.20Odds
GG
Value bet: Both teams to score @ 2.10 – our chance 53% vs 48% implied by the price (edge +12%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Picks by market
ResultCambridge United to win ✗53% · @1.90
Double chanceCambridge United or draw ✓80% · @1.20
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓53% · @2.10
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓80% · @1.17
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.09
Cambridge United vs Colchester: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Tuesday 17 February the League Two brings Cambridge United against Colchester at Cledara Abbey Stadium. Kick-off: 20:45 WAT.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Cambridge United 1.5 xG, Colchester 0.8 xG – a total near 2.3. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 39%, GG 53%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Cambridge United 53%, draw 27%, Colchester 20%.
Lower-risk option: Cambridge United or draw (80%) at 1.20.
GG/NG: GG (53%) at 2.10.
Price worth noting: Both teams to score @2.10 – the bookmaker implies 48%, our ratings say 53%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Cambridge United or draw (80%, odds 1.20). Most likely score in line with that pick: Cambridge United 1–0 Colchester. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Cambridge United53%fair 1.89 · @1.90
Draw27%fair 3.75 · @3.15
Colchester20%fair 4.91 · @4.40
2.30Expected goals
1.49Cambridge United xG
0.81Colchester xG
53%Both score
39%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–015%
1–112%
2–011%
0–010%
2–19%
0–18%
From our goals model: Cambridge United 1.5 – 0.8 Colchester expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Cambridge United
Colchester
Attack vs League Two average
-10%
-20%
Goals conceded vs average
-12%
+8%
Our expected goals here
1.51
0.81
Our own ratings from every League Two result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Cambridge United to win✗
53%
1.89
1.90
Double chance
Cambridge United or draw✓
80%
1.26
1.20
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
53%
1.87
2.10 ▲
Draw no bet
Cambridge United (draw no bet)
72%
1.39
–
Asian handicap
Colchester +1 (Asian handicap)✓
63%
1.59
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
65%
1.54
1.50
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
61%
1.64
1.50
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
80%
1.24
1.17
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
91%
1.10
1.05
First team to score
Cambridge United to score first
58%
1.71
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
45%
2.20
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Cambridge United / FT Cambridge United✗
32%
3.12
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
11.09
–
Recent results
Cambridge United
No recent results on record.
Colchester
No recent results on record.
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Cambridge United and Colchester.
What is the prediction for Cambridge United vs Colchester?
Our pick is Cambridge United or draw with a 80% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win Cambridge United vs Colchester?
On our numbers Cambridge United have a 53% chance of winning, the draw 27% and Colchester 20%.
How many goals will there be in Cambridge United vs Colchester?
We expect about 2.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 39% likely and both teams score 53% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Cambridge United vs Colchester?
Our predicted score is Cambridge United 1–0 Colchester, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.3 goals in total.
When is Cambridge United vs Colchester?
Cambridge United vs Colchester (League Two) kicks off on Tuesday 17 February 2026 at 20:45 (West Africa Time) at Cledara Abbey Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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