Colchester v Crawley Town prediction

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Colchester v Crawley Town, League Two on Tue, 29 Dec 2026 19:45 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Colchester host Crawley Town in League Two on Tuesday 29 December (kick-off 19:45 UK).

The key numbers

Colchester are winless in their last seven matches in all competitions. Crawley Town are winless in their last seven matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Six of Colchester’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (40%). Both teams scored in eight of Colchester’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). At home, Colchester have three wins, three draws and two defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 1.50 points per game, scoring 0.88 and conceding 0.88. Colchester have scored 10 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far). Colchester have conceded 13 goals, the 10th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Seven of Crawley Town’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in eight of Crawley Town’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). Away from home, Crawley Town have two wins, two draws and five defeats in their last 9 away matches in all competitions — 0.89 points per game, scoring 1.33 and conceding 1.78. Crawley Town have scored nine goals, the fourth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far). Crawley Town have conceded 17 goals, the fourth-most of the 24 clubs.

Colchester (20th) and Crawley Town (24th) are six points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Colchester the stronger side, 134 rating points above Crawley Town (Colchester 1399, Crawley Town 1265, after at least 371 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Colchester are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Crawley Town. The most recent meeting, on 13 March 2026, finished Colchester 0–0 Crawley Town.

Team news

Predicted Colchester XI (4-2-3-1): T. Lo-Tutala, J. Tucker, E. Iandolo, S. Raggett, R. Hunt, M. Sesay, J. Payne, H. Anderson, J. Williams, O. Thorn, B. Ihionvien — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Jack Payne (4.7 per match over 10 appearances, one assist) and Moses Sesay (4.6 per match over nine appearances, three goals and one assist) have been Colchester’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Colchester (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Jack Payne averages 2.7 key passes per 90 over 903 minutes, with a key pass in 10 of the last 10 appearances. Moses Sesay averages 1.6 key passes per 90 over 681 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last nine appearances.

Predicted Crawley Town XI (4-4-2): N. Michalski, P. Farquharson, C. Barker, A. Odimayo, J. Russell, J. Arthurs, O. Kamara, A. Adeyemo, K. Jennings, D. Orsi, P. Aderoju — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Ade Adeyemo (4.0 per match over 11 appearances) and Dylan Morgan (4.0 per match over five appearances, one goal and one assist) have been Crawley Town’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Crawley Town (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Ade Adeyemo averages 2.7 tackles per 90 over 900 minutes, with a tackle in 10 of the last 10 appearances. Dylan Morgan averages 2.2 shots per 90 over 372 minutes, with a shot in five of the last five appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The numbers

  • Kick-off: · League Two
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Colchester 1 · draws 4 · Crawley Town 1 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Colchester 0W 4D 1L · Crawley Town 0W 1D 4L

Colchester v Crawley Town (League Two): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 20 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.75 / 1.13
Goals
against 1.25 / 2 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.75 / 4
Corners
against 4.63 / 4.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.63 / 3.63
Shots on target
against 3.88 / 4.75 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.38 / 2.75
Cards
against 2.25 / 2.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 October 2026. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameColchester for / againstLineCrawley Town for / against
Goals scored
0.75 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 2 against n 8
Corners won
3.75 for · 4.63 against n 8
9.5standard
4 for · 4.75 against n 8
Shots
13.5 for · 13.38 against n 8
19.5standard
13.63 for · 14.75 against n 8
Shots on target
3.63 for · 3.88 against n 8
8.5standard
3.63 for · 4.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.75 for · 14 against n 8
21.5standard
11.13 for · 13 against n 8
Cards shown
1.38 for · 2.25 against n 8
3.5standard
2.75 for · 2.63 against n 8
Colchester
Colchester — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Connelly n 59.2
9.83/1
00/0
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B. Lubala n 829.8
3.44/3
1.53/1
—
H. Anderson n 887.8
2.67/6
0.94/2
—
Jaden Williams n 825.8
2.24/1
4.44/4
—
B. Ihionvien n 844.5
23/3
1.85/2
—
Colchester — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Lubala n 829.8
3.42/2
0.41/0
M. Sesay n 879.5
2.37/5
0.85/1
B. Ihionvien n 844.5
2.35/3
13/1
Jaden Williams n 825.8
2.24/1
1.33/0
Lucas Pasquoto n 832.3
2.12/2
0.31/0
Colchester — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Sesay n 879.5
0.42/1
0.11/0
O. Thorn n 860.3
00/0
0.42/0
Jaden Williams n 825.8
0.41/0
00/0
H. Anderson n 887.8
0.32/0
00/0
K. Vincent-Young n 864.8
00/0
0.21/0
Colchester — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Kuffour n 834.5
3.95/2
R. Harvey n 422.8
32/1
P. Digby n 846.1
2.97/3
L. Chiwome n 816.1
2.82/2
J. Payne n 889.6
2.17/5
Colchester — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
T. Lo-Tutala n 890
2.55/4
Crawley Town
Crawley Town — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Nathan Tinsdale n 639.2
3.43/2
0.41/0
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P. Aderoju n 849.6
2.56/4
3.68/4
—
Johnny Russell n 840.1
25/1
3.15/3
—
P. Farquharson n 886.4
1.46/4
1.26/3
—
A. Adeyemo n 882.6
1.27/2
0.54/0
—
Crawley Town — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Morgan n 574.4
2.25/2
0.52/0
Lucas Pasquoto n 832.3
2.12/2
0.31/0
D. Pereira n 848
1.94/3
0.92/1
G. Di Biase n 831.9
1.84/1
1.12/1
D. Orsi n 847.5
1.75/2
0.93/1
Crawley Town — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Orsi n 847.5
0.52/0
0.21/0
G. Di Biase n 831.9
0.71/1
00/0
P. Aderoju n 849.6
0.52/0
00/0
D. Morgan n 574.4
0.21/0
0.21/0
K. Gordon n 854.3
00/0
0.42/0
Crawley Town — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Kai Jennings n 844.1
2.84/2
A. Odimayo n 861.5
2.45/4
J. Arthurs n 890
2.37/4
Nathan Tinsdale n 639.2
2.32/2
Johnny Russell n 840.1
2.25/3
Crawley Town — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
V. Mannone n 886.8
3.56/4
N. Michalski n 682.5
3.55/4

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Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Colchester v Crawley Town — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
ColchesterDDDLD
Last 5: 0W 4D 1L · 0.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
Crawley TownLLLDL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 1.2 scored / 2.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Colchester 1 · 4 draws · Crawley Town 1 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2026-03-13 Colchester 0–0 Crawley Town
  • 2025-12-26 Crawley Town 1–1 Colchester
  • 2024-04-13 Crawley Town 2–3 Colchester
  • 2023-12-09 Colchester 1–2 Crawley Town
  • 2023-04-18 Crawley Town 0–0 Colchester
  • 2022-10-25 Colchester 2–2 Crawley Town
League standing · 2026/27
Colchester#20 pos11 pts10 pl-3 GD
Crawley Town#24 pos5 pts9 pl-8 GD
Goals per game
Colchester scored1
Crawley Town scored1
Colchester conceded1.3
Crawley Town conceded1.89

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Colchester and Crawley Town?
In their last 6 meetings, Colchester won 1, Crawley Town won 1 and there were 4 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Colchester and Crawley Town?
Recent form — Colchester 0W 4D 1L; Crawley Town 0W 1D 4L.

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