Colchester United vs Exeter City Predictions and Betting Tips

Andy Clark

Colchester United vs Exeter City bet builder tips, predictions and stats for the League Two fixture on Saturday 17th October 2026. Get all the key player stats and our own betting tips as well as a bet builder tool to help you find the value bets.

League Two - Last 20 Games

Colchester United vs Exeter City Team Stats

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Colchester UnitedvExeter City
LDDDLL
Recent form
WWLDLD
1.10
Goals scored per game
0.90
1.15
Goals conceded per game
1.20
50%
Both teams scored
35%
60%
Over 1.5 goals
55%
40%
Over 2.5 goals
35%
25%
Over 3.5 goals
20%

Colchester UnitedvExeter City
13.7
Shots per game
10.2
4.2
Shots on target
3.2

Colchester UnitedvExeter City
1.2
Expected goals for
1.19
1.56
Expected goals against
1.74
56.6
Possession %
46.65

Colchester UnitedvExeter City
5.2
Corners per game
4.4
2.05
First half corners
2.1

Colchester UnitedvExeter City
10.65
Fouls per game
12.2
1.55
Own cards per game
1.7
3.7
Cards in match
3.35
1.3
First half cards
1.1
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Colchester United take 13.7 shots a game and hit 4.2 on target, against Exeter City’s 10.2 and 3.2. Colchester United commit 10.65 fouls a game to Exeter City’s 12.2, with 3.7 and 3.35 cards a match. Stripping the bookmaker margin out of the result makes it Colchester United 46%, the draw 28% and Exeter City 27%. 3 legs in this match beat the price bet365 are offering, and they are all listed below with our own percentage beside the bookmaker’s.

Colchester United vs Exeter City Bet Builder Tip

1Under 2.5 Goals64% on our numbers
Why this Leg

Colchester United have stayed under 2.5 goals in 60% of their last 20 matches and Exeter City in 65%, with just 25% and 20% of their matches going past 3.5.

Colchester United average 1.10 scored and 1.15 conceded, Exeter City 0.90 and 1.20. On the venue splits that projects 1.25 against 0.85, about 2.1 goals in the match and 64% for under 2.5.

2Jack Payne 1+ Shots10 of his last 10, 2.43 per 90
Why this Leg

Jack Payne has had a shot in 10 of his last 10 for Colchester United, at 2.43 per 90 across 1,667 minutes, and he averages 83 minutes a game when he plays.

Colchester United take 13.7 shots a game and hit 4.2 on target. There is no price up for this one yet, so there is nothing to measure the record against — worth a look when the market opens.

3Josh Gordon 1+ Foul Committed9 of his last 10, 2.07 per 90
Why this Leg

Josh Gordon has committed a foul in 9 of his last 10 for Exeter City, at 2.07 per 90 across 694 minutes, and he averages 69 minutes a game when he plays.

Colchester United hold 56.6% of the ball, which is where the fouls come from. There is no price up for this one yet, so there is nothing to measure the record against — worth a look when the market opens.

What Is the Best Colchester United vs Exeter City Bet Builder?

Under 2.5 Goals, Jack Payne 1+ Shots and Josh Gordon 1+ Foul Committed. bet365 have not put a price up for every leg yet, so there is no combined price to quote on it.

Every leg is one the player has done in most of his recent matches. Some of these lines are not up at bet365 yet, so they cannot be added to a slip from here and the combined price will depend on where they open.

Under 2.5 Goals. Colchester United win 5.2 corners a game and Exeter City 4.4, which makes this about 64% on our numbers against the 54% its price implies. Corners are a separate market from the player legs, so this one multiplies into the builder cleanly.

Jack Payne has had a shot in 10 of his last 10 matches at 2.43 per 90, and Colchester United take 13.7 shots a game — 100.0% on our numbers against an implied 0%.

Josh Gordon has committed a foul in 9 of his last 10 matches at 2.07 per 90, and Colchester United hold 56.6% of the ball — 90.0% on our numbers against an implied 0%.

If that is longer than you want, the betting tips below run from 1/10 to 2/1 and any of them swaps straight in. Legs in the same match are not independent — a fouls-drawn leg and a fouls-committed leg both get easier in a scrappy game — so treat the combined price as indicative, and bet365’s own builder will differ slightly.

Build Your Own Colchester United vs Exeter City Bet Builder from Our Tips

Every selection below is one the stats stand up in this fixture, with the record behind it and the price beside it. To build your own bet builder from them, click Add to Betslip on each one you want — they go straight into your bet365 betslip and combine into a single bet builder there. Our own tip above is included in the list, so you can start from those legs and add to them.

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    Jack Payne 1+ Shotsbet365TBCJack Payne has had a shot in 10 of his last 10 for Colchester United, at 2.43 per 90 across 1,667 minutes, and he averages 83 minutes a game when he plays.Colchester United take 13.7 shots a game and hit 4.2 on target. There is no price up for this one yet, so there is nothing to measure the record against — worth a look when the market opens.
  2. 02
    Josh Gordon 1+ Foul Committedbet365TBCJosh Gordon has committed a foul in 9 of his last 10 for Exeter City, at 2.07 per 90 across 694 minutes, and he averages 69 minutes a game when he plays.Colchester United hold 56.6% of the ball, which is where the fouls come from. There is no price up for this one yet, so there is nothing to measure the record against — worth a look when the market opens.
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    Under 2.5 GoalsAdd to slip17/20Colchester United have stayed under 2.5 goals in 60% of their last 20 matches and Exeter City in 65%, with just 25% and 20% of their matches going past 3.5.Colchester United average 1.10 scored and 1.15 conceded, Exeter City 0.90 and 1.20. On the venue splits that projects 1.25 against 0.85, about 2.1 goals in the match and 64% for under 2.5.
  4. 04
    Correct Score 1-0Add to slip7/1On the venue splits this projects Colchester United 1.25 against Exeter City 0.85, and 1-0 is the single likeliest scoreline that comes out of it at about 12.2%.Correct score is the widest market on the coupon, so this is not a value call - it is the scoreline our numbers land on most often, and it backs Colchester United, which is where the board has the match too.
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Colchester United vs Exeter City Bet Builder Leg Finder

Every priced player in this fixture, with his record over the last ten matches beside the odds, so you can build your own rather than take ours. It covers the player prop markets one at a time — shots, shots on target, fouls committed, fouls drawn, tackles, cards and anytime goalscorer — and sorts each by how often the player has hit the line rather than by price, so a short price with a strong record is easy to spot. Free, no sign-in. It is the same tool behind our daily bet builder tips.

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Colchester United vs Exeter City Bet Builder FAQs

What Is the Best Colchester United vs Exeter City Bet Builder?

Under 2.5 Goals, Jack Payne 1+ Shots and Josh Gordon 1+ Foul Committed. bet365 have not listed every one of those lines yet, so there is no combined price on it until they do.

Can You Put Odds-on Legs in a Bet Builder?

Yes. Our tracked best bets have to be 4/6 or longer, but inside a builder a short leg we rate well above its price is a sound anchor.

Which Player Makes the Most Tackles in Colchester United vs Exeter City?

Jack McMillan of Exeter City. He has made a tackle in 9 of his last 10 matches, at 2.5 per 90 across 900 minutes, and he averages 90 minutes a game when he plays. Colchester United hold 56.6% of the ball, and Exeter City commit 12.2 fouls a game. bet365 have not listed Jack McMillan 1+ Tackles yet, so there is no price to measure the record against.

Which Player Takes the Most Shots in Colchester United vs Exeter City?

Moses Sesay of Colchester United. He has had 2 or more shots in 7 of his last 8 matches, at 3.2 per 90 across 591 minutes, and he averages 74 minutes a game when he plays. Colchester United take 13.7 shots a game and hit 4.2 on target. There is no price up for Moses Sesay 2+ Shots at bet365 yet – one to watch when the market opens.

Which Player Is Fouled the Most in Colchester United vs Exeter City?

Josh Gordon of Exeter City. He has been fouled in 7 of his last 10 matches, at 2.2 per 90 across 694 minutes, and he averages 69 minutes a game when he plays. Colchester United commit 10.65 fouls a game. bet365 have not put this market up for him, so the odds are still TBC.

Who Is Most Likely to Have a Shot on Target in Colchester United vs Exeter City?

Jayden Wareham of Exeter City. He has had a shot on target in 8 of his last 10 matches, at 0.88 per 90 across 1,017 minutes, and he averages 85 minutes a game when he plays. Exeter City take 10.2 shots a game and hit 3.2 on target. bet365 have not listed Jayden Wareham 1+ Shot on Target yet, so there is no price to measure the record against.

Which Player Commits the Most Fouls in Colchester United vs Exeter City?

Gwion Edwards of Exeter City. He has committed a foul in 6 of his last 9 matches, at 1.94 per 90 across 557 minutes, and he averages 62 minutes a game when he plays. Colchester United hold 56.6% of the ball, which is where the fouls come from. There is no price up for Gwion Edwards 1+ Foul Committed at bet365 yet – one to watch when the market opens.

What Is the Colchester United vs Exeter City Prediction?

Colchester United are 46% to win, the draw 28% and Exeter City 27% once the bookmaker margin is stripped out. Under 2.5 Goals is the one team market our numbers support.

What Time Is Colchester United vs Exeter City?

Saturday 17th October 2026, 15:00 UK time.

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