Colchester v Walsall: Preview, Form & Head-to-Head
Key Talking Points
- Colchester take 4 points from their last 6; Walsall have 9 from theirs.
Form Going In
| Club | Last 6 | Pts | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | Over 2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester | DDLDDL | 4/18 | 1.13 | 1.1 | 48% | 35% |
| Walsall | WDDDWL | 9/18 | 1.15 | 1.23 | 50% | 48% |
Form over the last six completed matches, all competitions. Rates withheld below a six-match sample.
Where They Stand
| Pos | Club | Pl | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Colchester | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | -5 | 12 |
| 6 | Walsall | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | +7 | 19 |
Head-to-Head
- Colchester wins
- 1
- Draws
- 1
- Walsall wins
- 0
- Meetings
- 2
- 28 Mar 2026 Colchester 1–1 Walsall
- 15 Nov 2025 Walsall 0–2 Colchester
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Season Stats Compared
| Colchester | Stat | Walsall |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Played | 40 |
| 13 | Won | 11 |
| 12 | Drawn | 16 |
| 15 | Lost | 13 |
| 33% | Win rate | 28% |
| 1.13 | Goals per game | 1.15 |
| 1.1 | Conceded per game | 1.23 |
| 23% | Clean sheets | 33% |
| 38% | Failed to score | 35% |
| 48% | Both teams scored | 50% |
| 35% | Over 2.5 goals | 48% |
Season to date, all competitions. The stronger figure in each row is highlighted.
Home Form v Away Form
The split that matters most for this fixture: how Colchester perform at home against how Walsall travel.
| Record | Pl | W | D | L | Win rate | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester at home | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 47% | 1.32 | 0.74 |
| Walsall away | 20 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 30% | 1.35 | 1.15 |
Key Players 2026/27
Colchester
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Sesay | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| H. Anderson | 9 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E. Iandolo | 11 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| R. Hunt | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| K. Kouassi | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Walsall
| Player | Apps | Starts | G | A | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Pressley | 10 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Connolly | 10 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| R. Smith | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Taione Richard Evumena Sodje | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Isaac Moore | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Top scorers, league appearances only. Starts are full line-ups; appearances include substitute outings.
Last Season 2025/26
The same players a season earlier — useful for judging who has kicked on.
Colchester
- 13 J. Payne — 39 apps, 6 assists
- 11 Kyreece Lisbie — 0 apps, 5 assists
- 11 H. Anderson — 33 apps, 4 assists
- 7 A. Read — 45 apps, 3 assists
- 7 Micah Mbick — 22 apps, 2 assists
Walsall
- 15 D. Kanu — 40 apps, 2 assists
- 7 A. Pressley — 39 apps, 2 assists
- 6 A. Adomah — 42 apps, 3 assists
- 5 P. Farquharson — 28 apps, 1 assists
- 3 E. Weir — 30 apps, 3 assists
Recent Results
Colchester
- 24 Oct Northampton 2–0 Colchester
- 20 Oct Chesterfield 1–1 Colchester
- 17 Oct Colchester 0–0 Exeter City
- 10 Oct Newport County 1–0 Colchester
- 26 Sep Shrewsbury 2–2 Colchester
Walsall
- 26 Oct Walsall 2–4 Salford City
- 20 Oct Walsall 3–0 Oldham
- 17 Oct Swindon Town 1–1 Walsall
- 10 Oct Fleetwood Town 1–1 Walsall
- 26 Sep Tranmere 1–1 Walsall
Colchester v Walsall FAQs
- When is Colchester v Walsall?
- Kick-off is 3:00pm on Saturday 31 October 2026.
- What is the head-to-head record?
- These clubs have met 2 times in our records: 1 for Colchester, 0 for Walsall, and 1 draw.
- Where are both clubs in the table?
- Colchester are 21st on 12 points; Walsall are 6th on 19.
- Are these sides likely to produce goals?
- Both teams have scored in 48% of Colchester games and 50% of Walsall games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 35% and 48% respectively.