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Peterborough vs Colchester prediction & analysis

64%
Footrivo pick

Peterborough to win

Good pick · fair odds 1.56 · bookmaker 1.91 · Won ✓

6/10Rating
1.91Odds

Quick tips for this match

ResultPeterborough to win ✓64% · @1.91
Double chanceEither team to win ✓86% · @1.25

Peterborough vs Colchester preview and prediction

The match

Peterborough host Colchester in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday 22 September, with kick-off at 19:00 (WAT) at ABAX Stadium. Peterborough are 2nd with 6 points from 3 games, while Colchester sit 1st on 9 points. Only 3 points separate the two sides, so there is plenty riding on it.

Form guide

Peterborough's last 5: LDDLD Most recently they lost to Doncaster 0–2 at home. At home they have won 0 and lost 2 of their last 4. Goals have dried up – just 0.8 per game.

Colchester's last 5: DDLLW Most recently they drew with Cheltenham 1–1 at home. They average 1.0 scored and 1.3 conceded.

Colchester arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 1.3 points a game against 0.5.

Head to head

The last meeting, on 21 July 2026, finished Colchester 2–3 Peterborough.

Betting angles

Our prediction

Our pre-match pick was Peterborough to win – a 64% chance at odds of 1.91, above our fair price of 1.56, so there is value in it. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.

Win chances

Peterborough64%fair 1.56 · @1.91
Draw14%fair 7.13 · @3.50
Colchester22%fair 4.60 · @3.20

Most likely scores

Goal projections appear once goal data is in.

Every market, with fair odds

MarketMost likelyChanceFair oddsBookmaker
Match resultPeterborough to win ✓64%1.561.91 ▲
Double chanceEither team to win ✓86%1.161.25 ▲

Form

Peterborough – last 6

LDDLDL
19 Sepvs Doncaster0–2L
15 Sepvs Barnsley3–3D
12 Sep@ Milton Keynes Dons1–1D
5 Sepvs Sheffield Wednesday1–2L
1 Sepvs Stevenage0–0D
29 Aug@ Blackpool0–4L
0.8Scored / game
2.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5

Colchester – last 6

DDLLWW
19 Sepvs Cheltenham1–1D
12 Sepvs Crewe1–1D
5 Sep@ Swindon Town1–3L
1 Sep@ Bristol Rovers0–2L
29 Augvs Rochdale1–0W
22 Augvs Oldham2–1W
1.0Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
67%Both scored
33%Over 2.5

Head to head

21 Jul 2026Colchester v Peterborough2–3
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EFL Trophy table

#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Leyton Orient3300+49
2Peterborough3201+16
3Crawley Town310203
4Aston Villa U213003-50

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Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Peterborough vs Colchester?

Our pick is Peterborough to win with a 64% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.91.

Who will win Peterborough vs Colchester?

On our numbers Peterborough have a 64% chance of winning, the draw 14% and Colchester 22%.

When is Peterborough vs Colchester?

Peterborough vs Colchester (EFL Trophy) kicks off on Tuesday 22 September 2026 at 19:00 (West Africa Time) at ABAX Stadium.

Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.