Colchester United vs Cambridge United - League Two
Fixture Preview - 19 August 2025
Match Context & Stakes
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Colchester United will host Cambridge United at the JobServe Community Stadium on Tuesday night, with both teams looking to improve their standings in League Two. Colchester's recent form has been inconsistent, with just one win in their last five matches (LWLDD), while Cambridge arrives with a more positive outlook, having won three of their last five (WDWLW). The contrasting forms suggest that Cambridge may have the upper hand going into this fixture. Historically, this matchup has been competitive, with Colchester winning five of the last ten encounters, but Cambridge has also proven to be a tough opponent, securing three wins of their own. Notably, six of those ten matches featured over 2.5 goals, highlighting a tendency for high-scoring games. Given the odds of 2.4 for over 2.5 goals, there could be value in backing a lively encounter, especially with both teams capable of finding the net. With Colchester struggling defensively, the visitors may exploit this weakness, making both teams to score (BTTS) at odds of 2 an appealing option as well.
Prediction Strength
Full Time Result
Over/Under 2.5
Both Teams to Score
Mini League Table
View full table →| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 |  Tranmere Rovers | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 11 |  Harrogate Town | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 12 |  Fleetwood Town | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 13 |  Cambridge United | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 14 |  Barrow | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 15 |  Barnet | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 16 |  Notts County | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 17 |  Colchester United | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 18 |  Oldham Athletic | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| 19 |  Newport County | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 20 |  Bristol Rovers | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2025 | Colchester United | 1–2 | Cambridge United | League Two |
| August 3, 2024 | Colchester United | 6–0 | Cambridge United | Club Friendlies 3 |
| January 16, 2021 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Cambridge United | League Two |
| December 15, 2020 | Cambridge United | 2–1 | Colchester United | League Two |
| February 1, 2020 | Cambridge United | 2–1 | Colchester United | League Two |
| August 17, 2019 | Colchester United | 1–2 | Cambridge United | League Two |
| March 30, 2019 | Cambridge United | 0–1 | Colchester United | League Two |
| September 15, 2018 | Colchester United | 3–0 | Cambridge United | League Two |
| January 1, 2018 | Colchester United | 0–0 | Cambridge United | League Two |
| September 2, 2017 | Cambridge United | 1–0 | Colchester United | League Two |