Accrington Stanley vs Colchester United: Prediction, lineups & odds (13/09)

Two of the EFL’s lowest ranking sides face off this weekend as League Two’s bottom club Accrington Stanley host 16th-placed Colchester United in a clash which looks set to have a huge impact on the bottom end of the fourth-tier even at this early stage of the season.

Our 3 predictions for Accrington Stanley vs Colchester United

1st prediction: Colchester United to win or draw
2nd prediction: Under 2.5 goals in the game
3rd prediction: Both teams to score – No

1st prediction for Accrington Stanley vs Colchester United: Colchester United to win or draw- 17/50

This is a very difficult game to predict, as both teams have really struggled since the season started. Stanley have home advantage but that has yet to work for them this season, with the Accies still without a win and lying at the bottom of the division. They have been decent at the back though, only conceding seven, which may help them in this fixture as they look to shut up shop and scrape their first win of the season. Colchester have also struggled having only won once in the league all season, though they have only lost twice with draws being their nemesis. It’s difficult to point to stats favouring either side to win this one as they have both been in poor form, and this looks like a game both sides will simply look to not lose. There is potentially more to suggest a result in Colchester’s favour, despite their status as the away team.

2nd prediction for Accrington Stanley vs Colchester United: Under 2.5 goals in the game – 13/25

This is likely to be a struggle for both teams in front of goal. Colchester haven’t hit their stride in front of goal while Accrington have only scored three despite a decent defence. The two teams haven’t been thrashed in any games and haven’t actually lost many, with draws being the problem. This may be the case here; with both sides going well defensively they may cancel each other out with very little attacking threat. Furthermore, with both sides near the bottom of the league, there will likely be a cagey atmosphere which could contribute to a lack of goals or entertainment.

3rd prediction for Accrington Stanley vs Colchester United: Both teams to score – No – 7/10

This is a prediction which leads on from the previous one. Both sides are really struggling which has seen them slip down the table at this early stage, and one of the main reasons for this is that they simply aren’t scoring enough. It’s likely both teams will look to this game as an opportunity to get one over a direct rival towards the bottom of the table and push themselves away from the danger zone. Thus, this is the sort of game that looks like it could be decided by a single goal, with neither side looking like they will score several in this game. Accrington have the comfort of being decent at the back and home advantage whereas Colchester have league position over their opponents and the fact they have actually won this season. All the stats point towards a cagey game with the two teams looking to this one as an opportunity to get their season started, while a loss would leave either side bang in trouble.

Best odds for Accrington Stanley vs Colchester United

Bookmaker	Accrington Stanley	Draw	Colchester United
MyriadPlay	8/5	21/10	7/5
Gentleman Jim	7/4	21/10	29/20
Betarno	42/25	41/20	139/100

Full preview of the game: last results and head to head

This is a massive game at this stage of the season, with two struggling sides going head-to-head as they look to avoid being dragged further towards the bottom of the table even at this early stage. Accrington have been poor and find themselves bottom of the league with only three points and three goals to their name. Colchester have also struggled and find themselves 16th with only one win, though they have managed to draw plenty. Both sides dropped points in their last game; Accrington a 1-0 loss against fellow strugglers Cheltenham while Colchester drew with Crewe. This is a fascinating match up and could go either way, with the lack of quality itself making for an interesting game.

Where to watch Accrington Stanley vs Colchester United

This is a huge game as both sides look to arrest a difficult spell as they look to climb away from the bottom of the table. Here’s where to watch it:

Location: Wham Stadium, Accrington, UK, BB5 5BX
Date and time: 3pm UK time, Saturday 13th September 2025

Probable lineups for Accrington Stanley vs Colchester United

This is an interesting game in terms of team selection. Both sides have started badly and will want to get their season going. This is a key game for this time of the season and both sides will treat it as such and put out strong teams. Here’s how we think they’ll line up.