Peterborough United vs Colchester United prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on September 22, 2026
EFL Trophy England
On September 22, 2026, Peterborough United and Colchester United will meet in the first round of the EFL Trophy. The hosts should be the stronger side, but it is far from certain that the tournament is a priority for them.
Peterborough United vs Colchester United team news and expert analysis
The club from Weston Homes Stadium finished a modest 18th in League One last season with 53 points. This time around, they managed to make a strong start in the League Cup, even knocking out Watford. After a 3-3 draw with Barnsley, they won a marathon penalty shootout. However, they have mostly been losing in the league. Their latest game against Doncaster ended in a 0-2 defeat.
The Essex side finished 12th in League Two with 66 points last spring. After the summer break, they were handed a difficult opponent straight away in the League Cup: Southampton, and the game ended as expected with a 0-2 defeat. They began their league campaign brightly, collecting seven points from three rounds, but then suffered back-to-back defeats. Their matches against Crewe and Cheltenham ended in 1-1 draws.
Williams and his teammates are scoring 0.57 goals per game and conceding 1.71. Their cup opponents are currently averaging 1.14 goals scored and 1.43 conceded.
Previous meetings: Peterborough United vs Colchester United
There has been only one official meeting between the teams over the past ten years, also in the Trophy. Colchester claimed a narrow victory in 2023.
The hosts are expected to win here. However, they are struggling, while there are also question marks over the visitors. Our pick is "under 3.0 goals" (odds – 1.75).
Peterborough United vs Colchester United: key statistics and trends
- Peterborough United have not won in regulation time in their last six matches
- Both teams have scored in 43% of Peterborough United's matches, with an average of 2.29 total goals per game
- Colchester United are winless in four straight matches
- Both teams have scored in 71% of Colchester United's matches, with an average of 2.57 total goals per game
Peterborough United vs Colchester United: possible starting lineups
Peterborough United are expected to line up in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation: Bass – Mills, O'Connor, Feeney, Dornelly – Kelly, Jones – Williams, Woods, Shofowoke – Leonard
Colchester United are expected to line up in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation: Lo-Tutala – Iandolo, Regeatt, Tucker, Hunt – Williams, Sesay – Anderson, Payne, Thorn – Quassie
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