The promotion battle is really heating up in League Two, with plenty still to play for. This game will be crucial in that, with automatic promotion hunting Notts County facing play-off chasing Colchester United in midweek.
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Our 3 predictions for Notts County vs Colchester United
- 1st prediction: Notts County to win or draw
- 2nd prediction: Over 2.5 goals in the match
- 3rd prediction: Both teams to score – No
1st prediction for Notts County vs Colchester United: Notts County to win or draw – 1/5
Tuesday’s game is an interesting one to call; Colchester are in mid table but are in fantastic form, and need more wins to boost their outside chance of a play-off place. This will be a very difficult game in which to keep that run going, though. Notts County are 4th and have been in the automatic promotion picture all season, with a win here taking them back into the top three. They have home advantage as well, which will serve them well. Their form is mixed at the moment but their quality will likely shine through, with this being a pivotal game for the outcome of their season. Colchester will test them, and this will be a good test for them to see where they’re at, but Notts County should have too much for them.
2nd prediction for Notts County vs Colchester United: Over 2.5 goals in the game – 17/20
This will likely be a very strong quality game for the division, with two sides playing well and looking to entertain. As such, there will be goals, especially with the players on show in this game. Both teams look to score, and won’t settle for just a point in this one. They both have plenty to play for, with Notts County just a point outside the automatic promotions spots and Colchester having a slim chance of the play-offs after a great spell. With both sides, doing well, they’ll be full of confidence going into this one, which will mean a free-flowing and attacking game of football which is sure to produce goals, despite the excellent defences both sides have.
3rd prediction for Notts County vs Colchester United: Both teams to score – 33/50
Both sides have an abundance of attacking talent at their disposal, with many players likely to feature in this game who could easily play in the division above. While Colchester are good going forwards, it’s hard to overlook the attacking quality of Notts County with the likes of Jodi Jones and Alassana Jatta, who have both been integral to County’s good form this season. There’s also the form both teams play to take into account; Stuart Maynard’s side play very attractive football which was leaky at the back last season, but much tidier this year. The Cowley brothers also set their teams up to play good football but they know how to win ugly while still scoring goals. This might be what is needed her with the U’s the underdogs, but still a good bet to get a goal.
Best odds for Notts County vs Colchester United
| Bookmaker | Notts County | Draw | Colchester United |
| MyriadPlay | 17/20 | 23/10 | 13/5 |
| Gentleman Jim | 10/11 | 12/5 | 13/5 |
| Betarno | 43/50 | 229/100 | 261/100 |
Full preview of the game: last results and head to head
This is a big game in League Two between two sides with different ambitions; Notts County will be expecting promotion this season after building a seriously impressive squad, while Colchester will be enjoying a season away from a relegation fight with hopes of a play-off push. This game will be key for both teams.
In terms of form, Notts County are unbeaten in five of their last six, with four wins in that period. Their last game was, however, a loss against fellow promotion hopefuls Port Vale. As for Colchester, they’ve been fantastic lately and are unbeaten in their last six league matches. Their last result was a disappointing draw against bottom side Carlisle United.
This fixture’s history makes for interesting reading, Notts County have won 15 of 32 meetings, while the away side have 11 victories. This is the first game between the two this season, having been re-arranged from earlier in the campaign. History suggest goals, though, with the last three games resulting in a frankly ridiculous 16 goals.
Confrontation
18/02/2025
League Two League Two
Notts County
Colchester United
1
1
20/04/2024
League Two League Two
Notts County
Colchester United
1
0
30/09/2023
League Two League Two
Colchester United
Notts County
5
4
Last Results - Notts County 
15/03/2025
League Two League Two
Notts County
Chesterfield
1
2
L
11/03/2025
League Two League Two
Grimsby Town
Notts County
0
2
W
08/03/2025
League Two League Two
AFC Wimbledon
Notts County
2
0
L
04/03/2025
League Two League Two
Notts County
Barrow
1
2
L
01/03/2025
League Two League Two
Fleetwood Town
Notts County
2
2
D
Last Results - Colchester United
15/03/2025
League Two League Two
Colchester United
Fleetwood Town
3
0
W
11/03/2025
League Two League Two
Colchester United
Port Vale
2
1
W
08/03/2025
League Two League Two
Cheltenham Town
Colchester United
0
1
W
04/03/2025
League Two League Two
Colchester United
Chesterfield
1
0
W
01/03/2025
League Two League Two
Milton Keynes Dons
Colchester United
0
1
W
Where to watch Notts County vs Colchester United
This is a massive game in League Two with implications across the top half; this match will impact both the automatic promotion spots and they play-off race hugely whatever happens. As a result, this game has been selected for TV coverage as part of the EFL’s suite of midweek fixtures. Here’s where to watch it, either in person or televised:
- Location: Meadow Lane, Nottingham, UK, NG2 3HJ
- Channel: Sky Sports+ (subscription required)
- Date and time: 7:45pm UK Time, Tuesday 18th February 2025
Probable lineups for Notts County vs Colchester United
Momentum is everything in football, especially with team selections. Notts County are chasing automatic promotion while Colchester have faint play-off hopes, so they’ll want to put out their best squads. With both teams going well, they will likely stick with the players who have got them in these positions. Therefore, it’s likely both sides will make very few changes. Here’s how we think they will line up:
Notts County
Line up: A Bass, R McDonald, M Platt, J Bedeau, J Jones, K Gordon, G Abbott, M Palmer, C Whitaker, C Edwards, A Jatta
Injuries/suspensions: None
Coach: Stuart Maynard
Colchester United
Line up: M Macey, M Egbo, F Kelleher, T Flanagan, E Iandolo, J McDonnell, T Bishop, H Anderson, J Payne, O Edwards, L Taylor
Injuries/suspensions: M Forbes, R Hunt, A Scully, S Tovide (all injured)
Coach: Danny Cowley
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