Sutton United vs Colchester United Match Analysis and Prediction

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Sutton United will be hosting Colchester United at the Gander Green Lane on Wednesday, with the hosts coming into the games sitting 4th in the table, just two points adrift the automatic promotion places.

Meanwhile, Colchester are at the other end of the table, sitting 20th with just three points separating them and the relegation zone.

Sutton United have gone beyond all expectations in their first season in the English Football League after accumulating 36 points from their 22 games this season.

Although their Boxing Day clash with Bristol Rovers was postponed, Sutton will head into Wednesday’s fixture with high hopes having collected four points from their last two matches.

In their last away match at Harrogate Town, a first-half goal from Donovan Wilson helped Matt Gray’s side to pick up a 1-0 victory.

As a result of that victory, the Amber and Chocolates have lost just once in their last five league matches, while recording three victories in that period.

Meanwhile, Colchester are involved in the relegation battle, and the visitors will be having low confidence after winning just once in their previous five league matches.

As a result of a number of coronavirus related postponements, Colchester will play for the first time since December 11, when they travel to Sotton on Wednesday.

Their last away game at Walsall ended in a disappointing 3-0 defeat, with Otis Khan scoring a brace and Jack Earing netting his own, guiding the Saddlers to victory.

Hayden Mullins will hope that his team can find their goalsscoring touch after witnessing them score twice in their last five laegue encounters.

Colchester’s failure in the final third has hindered their away form this season as they head to Wednesday’s fixture winless in their last six away league games after failing to score in all of those fixtures.

Sutton United vs Colchester United head to head

The two English clubs have previously met on one encounter in the League Two competition on October 26, where Sutton took a 3-1 away victory.

Colchester United 1-3 Sutton United 26/10/21

Sutton United latest home form

Sutton have been been on a good run of form at home, having not lost in any of their last five matches.Their last home defeat came on October 30 when they lost 1-0 to Walsall. They have recently won in the EFL Trophy against Stevenage through penalty shootouts after a 0-0 draw.

Sutton United 1-0 AFC Wimbledon 09/11/21

Sutton United 2-0 Mansfield Town 23/11/21

Sutton United 1-0 Barrow 27/11/21

Sutton United (P)0-0 Stevenage 30/11/21

Sutton United 1-0 Harrogate Town 18/12/21

Sutton United latest away form

Unlike at home, Sutton have failed to maintain a good performance on the road, having not recorded successive wins. They have not won in their last four games, drawing the last, with their last away victory coming on November 13 when they defeated Tranmere Rovers 1-0 in the League Two.

Tranmere Rovers 0-1 Sutton United 13/11/21

Leyton Orient 4-1 Sutton United 20/11/21

Bristol Rovers 2-1 Sutton United 04/12/21

Newport County 3-2 Sutton United 07/12/21

Bradford City 2-2 Sutton United 11/12/21

Colchester United latest home form

Colchester have been struggling to keep their home form on the positive, as they have not recorded successive victories. They lost their last home game 2-1 to Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup. In their last five, they have won two, drawn one and lost two in the process.

Colchester United 1-3 Sutton United 26/10/21

Colchester United 2-1 Scunthorpe United 30/10/21

Colchester United 3-1 Exeter City 23/11/21

Colchester United 1-1 Newport County 26/11/21

Colchester United 1-2 Wigan Athletic 05/12/21

Colchester United latest away form

Colchester have been on a relatively poor form away from home, as they have won just two of their last nine games on the road. In the last five games, they have won one, drawn one and lost three, with one loss coming through penalty shootouts after a 0-0 draw with Ipswich Town.

Ipswich Town (P)0-0 Colchester United 09/11/21

Stevenage 1-0 Colchester United 20/11/21

Swindon Town 1-2 Colchester 30/11/21

Bradford City 0-0 Colchester United 08/12/21

Walsall 3-0 Colchester United 11/12/21

Sutton United news

Sutton could name an unchanged lineup for Wednesday after defeating Harrogate last time out. Wilson will be joined in the frontline by Omar Bugiel aiming to score in consecutive games. David Ajiboye will also pose a goal threat as he looks to add to his six league goals this season.

Colchester United news

Colchester are likely to bring Armando Dobra back into the starting lineup for the Sutton fixture. Chalie Daniels is expected to keep his place after starting the last two game. Freddie Sears is also likely to feature here as he looks to add to his seven goals scored this season.

Prediction and Odds

Colchester have been struggling for most part of the season so far, and considering they are playing away from, we could see them fail here as well.

Sutton are heading to the game with a good record of form at home, and they are likely use that to take victory considering they won in their last encounter.

Odds: 1 1.75 X 2.98 2 3.50