Colchester had a good run of unbeaten form snapped last weekend with a loss out at Notts County. They are holding ground well in the middle of the table though but they will come in for a test in this one. Exeter earned a good win over Accrington last weekend to edge their way a little bit closer back to the top three. Can they back that up? Colchester are 11/8 to take the win, with Exeter trading at 19/10.
Football League Two – St. James Park, Exeter – December 9th December 2017 – 15:00 UK Time
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Colchester United FC
Exeter City FCColchester Form
Colchester were on a fantastic streak of W4 D2 in six games unbeaten in League Two and amongst that, they are unbeaten in their last three at the Weston Homes Community Stadium, winning two of those games. Colchester overall this season at home in the league have produced a W5 D3 L2 record. They have only been behind at the break in one home game this season and their defence has been fantastic on home soil. They have shipped only the eight league goals this season at home while they have netted an average of 1.7 goals per game themselves. Three of their four wins though at home have been by a margin of two goals. They have four clean sheets in their last six goals and will need a stoic defensive display against Exeter.
Exeter Form
After their brilliant start to the season, the Grecians are patchy at the moment with a W2 D2 L1 record in their last five league games and both victories in that sequence were by a 2-0 scoreline at home. Their away form is in the gutter a bit at the moment as they are winless in their last four on the road, losing their last two back to back and they have gone W1 D2 L3 in their last six road games. They are one of the top defensive sides in the division though and this game has a realistic shot of going under 2.5 goals. 69% of the goals that they have conceded on their travels in the league this season have occurred in the second half of matches. They have now conceded the first goal in half of their road games this term.
Head to Head News
Exeter won both meetings against Colchester last season, netting exactly three goals in each of those and are now unbeaten in their last three against the U’s in the league. Last season was the first League Two games between the two clubs and in their last four home games against the Grecians, Colchester are W2 D1 L1.
Top Betting Tips
Colchester could just have the edge in this one at the moment. Exeter are just struggling on their travels and there should be a good chance at the U’s turning up what would be a very good three points for themselves in a low scoring game.