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Colchester

17:00

Kick-off Sat 31 Oct, 17:00

Walsall

Odds 1X2

1Colchester2.60XDraw3.612Walsall2.69

ColchestervsWalsall

Nito’s pick1.39

Nito’s pick

Confidence is our model's estimated chance that the pick wins. 65% means we expect it to land about 2 times in 3. It is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Our strongest pick for this match, with the current price

Double chanceDraw or Walsall

1.39

75%Confidence

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: League Two
Kick-off: Sat 31 Oct 17:00 EET

Our pick: why Nito chose it

Confidence is our model's estimated chance that the pick wins. 65% means we expect it to land about 2 times in 3. It is an estimate, not a guarantee.

The pick, the price and the numbers behind it

Double chanceDraw or Walsall75%Confidence1.39Price

Why
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Value = our confidence minus the bookmaker's implied probability (1 ÷ odds). Plus means the price is higher than our numbers say it should be.

Best price 1.39 means bookmakers give it 72%; Nito's confidence is 75% (+3 pts)
Walsall won 2 of their last 5 (goals 10–8); Colchester won 0 (goals 2–6)
In the table Walsall are 6th with 19 pts, Colchester 21st with 12 pts
In 41 meetings Walsall won 14, Colchester won 15, 12 were drawn

Nito’s note: The numbers lean clearly one way here. Still football, though: 75% is not 100%.

All our picks for this match

Confidence is our model's estimated chance that the pick wins. 65% means we expect it to land about 2 times in 3. It is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Every market where our confidence is at least 60%

Our picks for this match

Double chanceDraw or WalsallHigh confidence

Confidence75%

Indicative price1.39

Double chance: Draw or Walsall: our confidence is 75%, 3 points above the 72% the best price of 1.39 implies.

Both teams to scoreNo

Confidence60%

Indicative price2.03

Both teams to score: No: our confidence is 60%, 11 points above the 49% the best price of 2.03 implies.

Total goals 2.5Under 2.5

Confidence62%

Indicative price1.85

Under 2.5 goals: our confidence is 62%, 8 points above the 54% the best price of 1.85 implies.

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Win probability

Implied probability = 1 ÷ odds. We remove the bookmaker's margin so the three outcomes add up to 100%.

Bookmaker 1X2 prices turned into chances, with the margin removed

Colchester37%2.60

Draw27%3.61

Walsall36%2.69

Probabilities derived from live 1X2 odds (bookmaker margin removed).

Odds comparison

Prices come from our odds feed and are indicative — the bookmaker’s own price may differ. Arrows show how the price moved since we first recorded it.

Match odds by market, from our odds feed. ↑ ↓ = the price moved since we first saw it

Odds

Match result (1X2)margin 3.3%

Colchester2.6037%Draw3.6127%Walsall2.6936%

Double chance

Colchester or Draw1.40Colchester or Walsall1.24Draw or Walsall1.39

Total goals 2.5margin 5.2%

Over 2.51.7853%Under 2.52.0447%

More markets (3)

Asian handicapmargin 4.3%

Colchester 01.8552%Walsall 01.9948%

1st-half resultmargin 6.0%

Colchester3.1530%Draw2.3041%Walsall3.2529%

Odd / even goalsmargin 4.2%

Colchester1.9549%Walsall1.8951%

Indicative prices from our odds feed; % = de-vigged probability. The bookmaker’s own price may differ — check it before you bet. 18+ · T&Cs apply.

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Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

15Colchester wins

12Draws

14Walsall wins

Last matches: Colchester

24.10.26League TwoNorthamptonColchester20L
20.10.26League TwoChesterfieldColchester11D
17.10.26League TwoColchesterExeter00D
10.10.26League TwoNewportColchester10L
03.10.26EFL TrophyColchesterLuton12L

Last matches: Walsall

26.10.26League TwoWalsallSalford24L
20.10.26League TwoWalsallOldham30W
17.10.26League TwoSwindonWalsall11D
13.10.26EFL TrophyWalsallFulham U2132W
10.10.26League TwoFleetwoodWalsall11D

Head-to-head matches

28.03.26League TwoColchesterWalsall11D
15.11.25League TwoWalsallColchester02W
08.02.25League TwoColchesterWalsall21W
28.09.24League TwoWalsallColchester40L
16.03.24League TwoColchesterWalsall11D
02.09.23League TwoWalsallColchester10L

2.20Avg goals39%Both scored32%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Colchester vs Walsall: head-to-head record

41 meetings since 1993: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

15Colchester wins

12Draws

14Walsall wins

44:46Goals (Colchester : Walsall)

2.20Goals per match

39%BTTS

68%Over 1.5

32%Over 2.5

15%Over 3.5

Colchester at home: 9-8-429:21 goals in 21 games
Walsall at home: 10-4-625:15 goals in 20 games
Colchester's biggest win: 5–0Colchester 5–0 Walsall, 24 Jan 2005
Walsall's biggest win: 4–0Walsall 4–0 Colchester, 28 Sept 2024

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
28 Mar 2026	League Two	Colchester	1–1	Walsall
15 Nov 2025	League Two	Walsall	0–2	Colchester
8 Feb 2025	League Two	Colchester	2–1	Walsall
28 Sept 2024	League Two	Walsall	4–0	Colchester
16 Mar 2024	League Two	Colchester	1–1	Walsall
2 Sept 2023	League Two	Walsall	1–0	Colchester
14 Feb 2023	League Two	Colchester	0–0	Walsall
13 Sept 2022	League Two	Walsall	1–1	Colchester
30 Apr 2022	League Two	Colchester	2–2	Walsall
11 Dec 2021	League Two	Walsall	3–0	Colchester
17 Apr 2021	League Two	Colchester	2–1	Walsall
10 Oct 2020	League Two	Walsall	1–1	Colchester
7 Sept 2019	League Two	Colchester	0–0	Walsall
19 Mar 2016	League One	Walsall	2–1	Colchester
24 Oct 2015	League One	Colchester	4–4	Walsall
17 Jan 2015	League One	Colchester	0–2	Walsall
6 Sept 2014	League One	Walsall	0–0	Colchester
3 May 2014	League One	Walsall	0–1	Colchester
12 Oct 2013	League One	Colchester	1–1	Walsall
26 Jan 2013	League One	Colchester	2–0	Walsall

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Colchester0W 2D 3L · goals 2–6

L24.10League TwoANorthampton0–2
D20.10League TwoAChesterfield1–1
D17.10League TwoHExeter0–0
L10.10League TwoANewport0–1
L03.10EFL TrophyHLuton1–2

Walsall2W 2D 1L · goals 10–8

L26.10League TwoHSalford2–4
W20.10League TwoHOldham3–0
D17.10League TwoASwindon1–1
W13.10EFL TrophyHFulham U213–2
D10.10League TwoAFleetwood1–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

ColchesterWalsall

0.8Goals scored per game1.4

1.6Goals conceded per game1.5

70%Both teams scored60%

40%Over 2.5 goals40%

1Clean sheets4

30%Failed to score20%

0-3-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-4-0

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

ColchesterWalsall

League Two 2026/2027 · 7 gamesLeague Two 2026/2027 · 7 games

1.1Goals scored1.4

1.4Goals conceded0.6

4.1Corners6.7

12.9Shots15.7

52%Possession57%

1.0Yellow cards2.0

14%Clean sheets71%

14%Failed to score43%

2-2-0Home / away record (W-D-L)1-2-0

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · League Two

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
5	York City	13	+6	20	LWDDD
6	Walsall	12	+7	19	LWDDD
7	Chesterfield	13	+6	19	WDLDW
20	Oldham	12	-4	12	DLWDL
21	Colchester	12	-5	12	LDDLD
22	Rotherham	13	-6	12	DDLLL

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About this match

Colchester vs Walsall preview

League Two fixture: Colchester welcome Walsall on Sat, 31 Oct 2026 (17:00 kick-off).

Form · last 5 matches

ColchesterLDDLL2 scored · 6 conceded

WalsallLWDWD10 scored · 8 conceded

Key facts · last 5

ColchesterWalsall

0.8Goals scored per game1.4

1.6Goals conceded per game1.5

70%Both teams scored60%

40%Over 2.5 goals40%

1Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

15Colchester wins

12Draws

14Walsall wins

41 meetings · 2.2 goals per game · both teams scored in 39%

What's at stake

Colchester21st12 pts · 12 played

Walsall6th19 pts · 12 played

Walsall lead by 7 pts

Our pick

Double chanceDraw or Walsall75%Confidence1.39Price

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The market sees little between the sides: Colchester 2.60 (37%), draw 3.61 (27%), Walsall 2.69 (36%).

The selection we rate highest is Double chance: Draw or Walsall: 75% confidence, priced at 1.39.

We also have Under 2.5 goals (62%, 1.85) and Both teams to score: No (60%, 2.03).

Colchester come into the game with LDDLL in their last 5 (2 scored, 6 conceded), while Walsall have LWDWD (10 scored, 8 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 40% of Colchester's recent games and 40% of Walsall's, with both teams scoring in 70% and 60%.

Per game, Colchester average 0.8 goals scored and 1.6 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Walsall 1.4 and 1.5 (clean sheets: 4).

Head-to-head over 41 previous meetings: Colchester 15 wins, Walsall 14 wins, draws 12.

Those 41 games averaged 2.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 39% of them.

The last meeting (2026-03-28) ended Colchester 1–1 Walsall.

In the table, Colchester are 21st (12 pts from 12 games) and Walsall are 6th (19 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Colchester vs Walsall

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

What do the odds for Colchester vs Walsall mean?

The best prices are 2.60 for a Colchester win, 3.61 for a draw and 2.69 for a Walsall win. Decimal odds show the total return per unit staked: 10 at 2.60 returns 26.00 if Colchester win. As chances (1 ÷ odds, with the bookmaker margin of 3.3% removed) that is 37% Colchester, 27% draw and 36% Walsall.

What does Nito's pick "Double chance: Draw or Walsall" mean?

It wins if Walsall win or draw; it loses only if Colchester win. At 1.39, the price implies a 72% chance; Nito's data rates it at 75%. A pick is an opinion based on data, not a certainty.

How often do Colchester and Walsall matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Colchester's last 10 matches and 60% of Walsall's last 10. In their 41 recorded meetings it was 39%.

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Colchester reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Walsall in 40% of their last 10. Their 41 meetings averaged 2.2 goals (32% over 2.5).

What does the form guide LDDLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Colchester, last 5: 0 W · 2 D · 3 L (2 scored, 6 conceded). Walsall, last 5: 2 W · 2 D · 1 L (10 scored, 8 conceded).

Where do Colchester and Walsall stand in the table?

Colchester are 21st with 12 points from 12 games. Walsall are 6th with 19 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 7 points.

Colchester vs Walsall: questions & answers

Who will win Colchester vs Walsall?

Our pick is Double chance: Draw or Walsall with 75% confidence (best price 1.39). Bookmaker odds imply Colchester 37%, draw 27%, Walsall 36%.

Will both teams score in Colchester vs Walsall?

Our both-teams-to-score pick is No (60% confidence, 2.03). Both teams scored in 39% of their 41 previous meetings. In recent games both teams scored in 70% of Colchester's matches and 60% of Walsall's.

What are the odds for Colchester vs Walsall?

Odds: Colchester 2.60, draw 3.61, Walsall 2.69. Our pick Double chance: Draw or Walsall is available at 1.39.

When is the Colchester vs Walsall kick-off?

Colchester vs Walsall kicks off on Sat, 31 Oct 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+2).

What is the head-to-head record between Colchester and Walsall?

41 meetings: Colchester 15 wins, 12 draws, Walsall 14 wins. Those 41 games averaged 2.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 39% of them.

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