Colchester vs Newport County Predictions

Colchester undoubtedly have a lot more to play for than Newport as the teams face off on Friday.

Colchester are fighting for their lives at the bottom of League Two and are currently five points adrift of safety down in 22nd.

They do have a game in hand over Grimsby in 21st, however, so all is not lost yet.

Newport are heading into the Easter period in 11th.

Current Form

Colchester’s current form

Colchester have won just one league game in 2024 and that came at the end of January against Morecambe. They have picked up points here and there recently with five draws out of their last six, but they desperately need victories between now and the end of the season.

All of those recent draws have ended 1-1.

Newport’s current form

While Colchester are the kings of the draw, Newport haven’t drawn a match since the 6th January.

They’ve won two out of their last five and most recently suffered defeat 2-0 away at Barrow.

Team News

Samson Tovide returned from injury in the last game for Colchester and will be hopeful of receiving the nod again.

Newport have more injury issues as Omar Bogle and Declan Drysdale will miss out with a knee injury and a muscle injury respectively.

Scoreline Prediction

Colchester just can’t win games, but they can sure draw them.

Colchester 1-1 Newport

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FAQs

What time does the match start? The match kicks off at 15:00 on the 29th of March, 2024.

What was the score the last time Colchester played Newport? In October, Newport defeated Colchester 2-1.

What is Colchester’s next match? After Newport, Colchester play Tranmere.

What is Newport’s next match? After Colchester, Newport play Crawley.

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Author : [email protected] (Martin Macdonald)

Publish date : 2024-03-28 11:01:47

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