Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✓53% · @1.83
GoalsUnder 2.5 goals ✓71% · fair 1.40
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–0 ✗17% · fair 5.73
Northampton vs Colchester: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Northampton welcome Colchester to Sixfields Stadium for a League Two fixture on Saturday 24 October (12:30 WAT). In the table, Northampton are 21st, lower half, on 14 points after 13 matches; Colchester are 23rd (in the drop zone) with 12. Only 2 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Northampton, last 5: LWDLL Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Tranmere, at home. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game.
Colchester, last 5: DDLDD Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Chesterfield, away. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 2 lost from 4. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Northampton 1.1 xG, Colchester 0.7 xG – a total near 1.9. On paper it is a low-scoring affair, with under 2.5 at 71%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to stay under 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Northampton 49%, draw 23%, Colchester 28%.
GG/NG: NG (53%) at 1.83.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Not both teams to score (53%, odds 1.83). Most likely score in line with that pick: Northampton 1–0 Colchester. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Northampton49%fair 2.05 · @2.00
Draw23%fair 4.37 · @3.20
Colchester28%fair 3.54 · @3.70
1.86Expected goals
1.12Northampton xG
0.74Colchester xG
47%Both score
29%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–017%
0–016%
1–113%
0–111%
2–010%
2–17%
From our goals model: Northampton 1.1 – 0.7 Colchester expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Northampton to win✓
49%
2.05
2.00
Double chance
Either team to win✓
77%
1.30
1.35
Both teams to score
Not both teams to score✓
53%
1.90
1.83
Draw no bet
Northampton (draw no bet)✓
63%
1.58
–
Asian handicap
Colchester +1 (Asian handicap)✗
75%
1.34
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
55%
1.80
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
71%
1.40
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
88%
1.13
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
96%
1.04
–
First team to score
Northampton to score first✓
51%
1.96
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
51%
1.94
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Northampton / FT Northampton✓
25%
3.96
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–0✗
17%
5.73
–
Recent results
Northampton – last 6
LWDLLL
20 Oct
vs Tranmere
0–1
L
17 Oct
@ Grimsby
2–0
W
10 Oct
@ York
1–1
D
6 Oct
@ Cambridge United
1–2
L
19 Sep
vs Rotherham
0–1
L
12 Sep
@ Shrewsbury
0–2
L
0.7Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
33%Both scored
17%Over 2.5
Colchester – last 6
DDLDDL
20 Oct
@ Chesterfield
1–1
D
17 Oct
vs Exeter City
0–0
D
10 Oct
@ Newport County
0–1
L
3 Oct
vs Luton
1–1
D
26 Sep
@ Shrewsbury
2–2
D
22 Sep
@ Peterborough
1–3
L
0.8Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
67%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Northampton and Colchester.
What is the prediction for Northampton vs Colchester?
Our pick is Not both teams to score with a 53% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.83.
Who will win Northampton vs Colchester?
On our numbers Northampton have a 49% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Colchester 28%.
How many goals will there be in Northampton vs Colchester?
We expect about 1.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 29% likely and both teams score 47% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Northampton vs Colchester?
Our predicted score is Northampton 1–0 Colchester, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 1.9 goals in total.
When is Northampton vs Colchester?
Northampton vs Colchester (League Two) kicks off on Saturday 24 October 2026 at 12:30 (West Africa Time) at Sixfields 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.
