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Colchester United vs Stockport County Prediction & Preview

Preview

As the 36th round of England League Two action approaches, all eyes are set on the JobServe Community Stadium where Colchester United will host league leaders Stockport County this Tuesday, April 9th. With kickoff at 18:45, this match promises to be more than just a routine fixture.

Colchester United, under the guidance of Danny Cowley, find themselves in a precarious position at 23rd in the league with just 38 points. Their form has been mixed lately; in their last five matches, they've managed only one win alongside three draws and a defeat. Their most recent outing ended in a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Tranmere Rovers away from home.

On the other side of the pitch stands Dave Challinor's Stockport County - a team that has firmly planted itself at the pinnacle of League Two with an impressive tally of 77 points. The Hatters have displayed formidable form with three wins and two draws in their last five outings. They come into this game fresh off a narrow yet crucial victory over AFC Wimbledon at home, which ended in a tight scoreline of 1-0.

A glance at head-to-head statistics paints an even starker contrast between these two sides; Stockport County boasts three consecutive victories over Colchester United without conceding any goals or settling for draws. The memory of their last encounter on November 18th still lingers where Stockport emerged victorious with a comfortable margin (2-0) at Edgeley Park.

Both teams exhibit contrasting attacking and defensive averages - Colchester scores roughly 1.1 goals per game but concedes around 1.3 goals per match overall while maintaining slightly better offensive productivity when playing on their home turf (average scoring lifts to approximately 1.75 goals). Conversely, Stockport County maintains an average scoring rate higher than Colchester's (at about 1.4 goals per game) but proves to be more resilient defensively by conceding only about one goal per match regardless of venue.

Bet

Given both teams' recent form and historical matchups alongside performance metrics such as average goal scores/concessions —particularly noting that Stockport is visiting— betting enthusiasts might lean towards predicting outcomes based heavily on these stats and current standings within League Two.

The odds favor an away win for Stockport County (at odds of 1.9), reflecting their dominant season performance so far as well as past success against Colchester United specifically; however considering both teams' capabilities to score coupled with defensive averages might lead one toward expecting some activity on the scoreboard too.

Taking everything into account — including value and likelihood derived from past performances — my recommended bet would lean towards Away Win given its combination of reasonable risk versus return based on both current season standings and direct matchup history between these clubs.