Colchester vs Oldham: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Oldham travel to face Colchester on Friday 3 April in the League Two, with Colchester Community Stadium the venue – the ball rolls at 15:00 WAT. In the table, Colchester are 23rd, in the drop zone, on 12 points after 13 matches; Oldham are 18th (lower half) with 15. Only 3 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Colchester, last 5: LDLWD Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Milton Keynes Dons, away. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 1.2 conceded per game.
Oldham, last 5: WWDWW Their latest outing: 3–0 win over Notts County, at home. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. Scoring is no problem – 2.2 a game lately. Defensively they have kept 5 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Oldham, collecting 2.6 points per game to 1.0 for Colchester.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Colchester 1.1 xG, Oldham 1.1 xG – a total near 2.3. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 40%, GG 52%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Colchester 35%, draw 27%, Oldham 38%.
GG/NG: GG (52%) at 1.91.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (52%, odds 1.91). Most likely score in line with that pick: Colchester 1–1 Oldham. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Colchester35%fair 2.84 · @2.70
Draw27%fair 3.69 · @3.20
Oldham38%fair 2.65 · @2.50
2.28Expected goals
1.14Colchester xG
1.15Oldham xG
52%Both score
40%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–113%
0–112%
1–012%
0–010%
1–28%
2–18%
From our goals model: Colchester 1.1 – 1.1 Oldham expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Colchester
Oldham
Attack vs League Two average
-20%
-8%
Goals conceded vs average
+8%
-4%
Our expected goals here
1.19
1.13
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
Oldham to win✓
38%
2.65
2.50
Double chance
Either team to win✓
73%
1.37
1.35
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
52%
1.92
1.91
Draw no bet
Oldham (draw no bet)✓
52%
1.93
–
Asian handicap
Colchester +0.5 (Asian handicap)✗
64%
1.56
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
67%
1.50
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
60%
1.67
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
80%
1.25
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
92%
1.09
–
First team to score
Oldham to score first✓
45%
2.22
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
46%
2.15
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Oldham / FT Oldham✓
20%
4.93
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
8%
13.13
–
Recent results
Colchester – last 5
LDLWD
18 Mar
@ Milton Keynes Dons
0–1
L
13 Mar
vs Crawley Town
0–0
D
3 Mar
@ Chesterfield
0–3
L
21 Feb
vs Barnet
4–1
W
17 Feb
@ Cambridge United
1–1
D
1.0Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
40%Both scored
40%Over 2.5
Oldham – last 5
WWDWW
24 Mar
vs Notts County
3–0
W
17 Mar
@ Chesterfield
3–0
W
3 Mar
@ Bromley
0–0
D
21 Feb
@ Gillingham
3–0
W
17 Feb
vs Bristol Rovers
2–0
W
2.2Scored / game
0.0Conceded / game
0%Both scored
60%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Colchester and Oldham.
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 52% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.91.
Who will win Colchester vs Oldham?
On our numbers Colchester have a 35% chance of winning, the draw 27% and Oldham 38%.
How many goals will there be in Colchester vs Oldham?
We expect about 2.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 40% likely and both teams score 52% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Colchester vs Oldham?
Our predicted score is Colchester 1–1 Oldham, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.3 goals in total.
When is Colchester vs Oldham?
Colchester vs Oldham (League Two) kicks off on Friday 3 April 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Colchester Community 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.