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League Two | Tue 20 Oct, 19:45

Chesterfield v Colchester Stats

Data last updated: Tue 20 Oct 2026, 14:08 UK time

Match Report

Fixture analysis

Chesterfield and Colchester meet in a League Two clash where Chesterfield's stronger home form and attacking intent contrast with Colchester's recent struggles. Chesterfield ranks 7th with 15 points, showing a more potent offense, while Colchester sits 20th with 11 points, often conceding goals despite a lower scoring rate. Both teams have shown tendencies to concede and score, setting up a contest likely to feature goals from both sides. Tactical approaches suggest Chesterfield's offensive pressure will meet Colchester's need to respond, making goal exchanges probable in this midweek fixture.

BT4Y best bet

Both Teams to Score

  • Chesterfield averages 1.8 goals scored and concedes 1.4 per game, indicating open play.
  • Colchester scores 0.8 goals per game but concedes 1.0, showing defensive vulnerabilities.
  • Both teams have a 60% BTTS rate, supporting mutual scoring likelihood.
  • Chesterfield's average of 21.2 shots and 7.6 shots on target per game contrasts with Colchester's lower 13 shots and 3.4 on target, highlighting offensive pressure.
  • Recent form shows Chesterfield with 7 points and Colchester with 4 points in their last matches, indicating Chesterfield's momentum.

Why The Model Likes This Bet

Chance, price and football numbers

The model rates Both Teams to Score at 70% probability, well above the implied market chance of 59.9%, reflecting strong attacking and defensive profiles from both sides. Chesterfield's high shot volume and goal threat from players like L. Koroma combine with Colchester's consistent goal concessions and attacking efforts from M. Sesay and Jaden Williams. The shared 60% BTTS rate and average 3.3 goals in recent head-to-heads underpin the expectation of goals at both ends. No data limitations affect in this pick.

Model Probability70% model chance vs 59.9% implied (+10.1 pts)
Strong positive
Chesterfield Offensive Pressure21.2 shots and 7.6 SOT per game
Strong positive
Colchester Defensive RecordConcedes 1.0 goals per game
Positive
BTTS Rate Both Teams60% each
Strong positive
H2H Average Goals3.3 goals per match
Positive

Verdict

BT4Y analyst view

Both teams have shown tendencies to both score and concede, with Chesterfield's attacking players creating frequent chances and Colchester's defense vulnerable to pressure. This match is likely to see goals from both sides as Chesterfield pushes forward and Colchester seeks to respond, making Both Teams to Score a tactically and statistically sound choice.

Main risk

Clean-sheet strength on one side can quickly weaken the shared-scoring case.

Quote from Expert

BT4Y analyst view · BTTS market rationale

“Chesterfield's offensive firepower combined with Colchester's defensive lapses create a fertile ground for goals at both ends, making BTTS a compelling angle in this League Two encounter.”

Key Data Signals

Both Teams to Score evidence

Chesterfield averages 1.8 goals scored and concedes 1.4 per game, indicating open play.

Colchester scores 0.8 goals per game but concedes 1.0, showing defensive vulnerabilities.

Both teams have a 60% BTTS rate, supporting mutual scoring likelihood.

Chesterfield's average of 21.2 shots and 7.6 shots on target per game contrasts with Colchester's lower 13 shots and 3.4 on target, highlighting offensive pressure.

What To Watch In The Data

Both Teams to Score notes

  • Over the last ten meetings, the average goals per game stand at 3.3, indicating a trend towards open, goal-rich encounters.
  • This sample suggests a tempo and attacking quality conducive to Over 2.5 Goals, with both teams historically contributing to the scoreline in this fixture.
Goals, BTTS and over/under

Scoring profile, tempo and goal-market analysis.

Chesterfield1.8
Avg goals scored
Colchester0.8
Chesterfield1.4
Avg goals conceded
Colchester1
Chesterfield60%
BTTS rate
Colchester60%
Chesterfield60%
Over 2.5 goals
Colchester20%
Market aligned with main pickBTTS YesBetMGM guide price · Model 70% vs implied 60% · edge +10.1 pts
1.67
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Under 2.5 GoalsBetfred guide price · model 51%
2.25
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Over 1.5 GoalsBet365 guide price · model 71%
1.18
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Over 2.5 GoalsBetMGM guide price · model 53%
1.62
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Over 3.5 GoalsBetMGM guide price · model 35%
2.5
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BTTS NoBetfred guide price · model 34%
2.1
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Both teams have a 60% BTTS rate, with Chesterfield scoring 1.8 goals per game and conceding 1.4, while Colchester scores 0.8 and concedes 1.0. Their recent head-to-head average of 3.3 goals per match supports an open game with goals at both ends, driven by offensive intent and defensive vulnerabilities.

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Market odds

Top available prices first, with more markets available on demand.

Market aligned with main pickBTTS YesBetMGM guide price · Model 70% vs implied 60% · edge +10.1 pts
1.67
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Over 8.5 CornersBetUK guide price · model 70%
1.5
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Colchester Draw No BetBetfred guide price · model 42%
3.3
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Chesterfield to WinBet365 guide price · model 61%
1.6
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Chesterfield Draw No BetBetMGM guide price · model 70%
1.32
Check odds @ 1.32
Colchester to WinBet365 guide price · model 23%
5
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Over 2.5 GoalsBetMGM guide price · model 53%
1.62
Check odds @ 1.62
The 70% for Both Teams to Score sits against roughly 59.9% implied by the current price (+10.1 pts). Chesterfield show a 60% BTTS rate and Colchester show a 60% BTTS rate, which is the right starting point for this market.
Recent form

Results, scoring balance and short-term direction.

Chesterfield

LDWLW
Last 52W 1D 2L
Last 5 record
Last 104W 3D 3L
17 Oct 2026A Port Vale0-1
10 Oct 2026A Crawley Town2-2
03 Oct 2026H Tranmere4-2
26 Sep 2026A Cheltenham1-2
19 Sep 2026H York2-0

Colchester

DLDDD
Last 50W 4D 1L
Last 5 record
Last 102W 5D 3L
17 Oct 2026H Exeter City0-0
10 Oct 2026A Newport County0-1
26 Sep 2026A Shrewsbury2-2
19 Sep 2026H Cheltenham1-1
12 Sep 2026H Crewe1-1
Best odds for this sectionHome / DrawBetfred guide price · Model 86% vs implied 86% · edge +0 pts
1.17
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Colchester Draw No BetBetfred guide price · model 42%
3.3
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Chesterfield to WinBet365 guide price · model 61%
1.6
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Away / DrawBetfred guide price · model 47%
2.3
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Chesterfield Draw No BetBetMGM guide price · model 70%
1.32
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Colchester to WinBet365 guide price · model 23%
5
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DrawBetMGM guide price · model 24%
4
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Chesterfield has collected 7 points recently, scoring 1.8 goals per game and conceding 1.4, showing offensive productivity and some defensive openness. Colchester's 4 points with 0.8 goals scored and 1 conceded per game reflect struggles in attack and a leaky defense, supporting the expectation of goals from both sides in this fixture.
Key match trends

Goal-pattern analysis from recent form and H2H samples.

60%Chesterfield Over 2.5
20%Colchester Over 2.5
3.3H2H avg goals
Over the last ten meetings, the average goals per game stand at 3.3, indicating a trend towards open, goal-rich encounters. This sample suggests a tempo and attacking quality conducive to Over 2.5 Goals, with both teams historically contributing to the scoreline in this fixture.

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