Colchester v Walsall prediction

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Colchester v Walsall, League Two on Sat, 31 Oct 2026 15:00 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 Walsall in League Two on Saturday 31 October (kick-off 15:00 UK).

The key numbers

Colchester are winless in their last seven matches in all competitions. Walsall are unbeaten in their last 12 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.

Five of Walsall’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (33%). Both teams scored in seven of Walsall’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). Away from home, Walsall have three wins, five draws and one defeat in their last 9 away matches in all competitions — 1.56 points per game, scoring 1.44 and conceding 1.00. Walsall have scored 13 goals, the 12th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far). Walsall have conceded seven goals, the second-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Colchester (20th) and Walsall (fifth) are five points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Walsall the stronger side, 75 rating points above Colchester (Walsall 1474, Colchester 1399, after at least 325 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Colchester are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Walsall. The most recent meeting, on 28 March 2026, finished Colchester 1–1 Walsall.

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 (4.7 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 Walsall XI (4-2-3-1): J. Ward, M. Hancock, J. Connolly, D. Skura, E. Ahui, R. Smith, S. Sprangler, I. Moore, L. Simper, C. Clarke, A. Pressley — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Reece Smith (4.9 per match over 12 appearances, two goals and three assists) and Jed Ward (4.6 per match over 12 appearances) have been Walsall’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Walsall (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Reece Smith averages 2.5 key passes per 90 over 952 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances. Jed Ward averages 4.6 saves per 90 over 1085 minutes, with two or more saves in seven of the last 10 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 2 · draws 2 · Walsall 2 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Colchester 0W 4D 1L · Walsall 1W 4D 0L

Colchester v Walsall (League Two): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 18 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.75 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.25 / 0.88 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.75 / 5.75
Corners
against 4.63 / 5 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.75 / 4.38
Shots on target
against 3.88 / 4.88 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.38 / 2.13
Cards
against 2.25 / 1.75 · 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 / againstLineWalsall for / against
Goals scored
0.75 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
3.75 for · 4.63 against n 8
9.5standard
5.75 for · 5 against n 8
Shots
13.38 for · 13.38 against n 8
19.5standard
13.75 for · 16.13 against n 8
Shots on target
3.75 for · 3.88 against n 8
8.5standard
4.38 for · 4.88 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.75 for · 14 against n 8
21.5standard
12.13 for · 12 against n 8
Cards shown
1.38 for · 2.25 against n 8
3.5standard
2.13 for · 1.75 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 58.4
10.73/1
00/0
—
B. Lubala n 829.9
34/2
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 829.9
32/2
0.41/0
M. Sesay n 879.5
2.47/6
0.85/1
B. Ihionvien n 844.5
2.35/3
1.34/1
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
L. Chiwome n 817.9
3.13/2
R. Harvey n 422.8
32/1
P. Digby n 846.1
2.97/3
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
Walsall
Walsall — 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
S. Sprangler n 872.8
2.68/5
0.21/0
—
Isaac Moore n 871.3
2.48/4
2.15/4
—
A. Adomah n 827.9
2.44/1
1.23/0
—
Taione Richard Evumena Sodje n 857.9
2.35/3
15/0
—
A. Evans n 839
23/2
1.44/1
—
Walsall — 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+
A. Pressley n 882.9
2.46/4
1.14/3
Taione Richard Evumena Sodje n 857.9
2.15/4
1.23/2
C. Clarke n 853.4
2.15/4
1.35/1
L. Simper n 849
2.14/3
0.94/0
A. Dallas n 836.8
1.83/3
0.93/0
Walsall — 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+
R. Smith n 887.8
0.32/0
0.32/0
A. Evans n 839
00/0
0.62/0
A. Dallas n 836.8
0.31/0
0.31/0
A. Pressley n 882.9
0.53/1
00/0
E. Ahui n 866.6
00/0
0.21/0
Walsall — 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+
Isaac Moore n 871.3
35/4
C. Crew n 844.4
35/4
J. Furlong n 830
2.63/2
L. Simper n 849
2.15/3
R. Smith n 887.8
1.97/5
Walsall — 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+
J. Ward n 890
46/6

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Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Colchester v Walsall — 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
WalsallDWDDD
Last 5: 1W 4D 0L · 1 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Colchester 2 · 2 draws · Walsall 2 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2026-03-28 Colchester 1–1 Walsall
  • 2025-11-15 Walsall 0–2 Colchester
  • 2025-02-08 Colchester 2–1 Walsall
  • 2024-09-28 Walsall 4–0 Colchester
  • 2024-03-16 Colchester 1–1 Walsall
  • 2023-09-02 Walsall 1–0 Colchester
League standing · 2026/27
Colchester#20 pos11 pts10 pl-3 GD
Walsall#5 pos16 pts10 pl+6 GD
Goals per game
Colchester scored1
Walsall scored1.3
Colchester conceded1.3
Walsall conceded0.7

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Colchester and Walsall?
In their last 6 meetings, Colchester won 2, Walsall won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Colchester and Walsall?
Recent form — Colchester 0W 4D 1L; Walsall 1W 4D 0L.

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