Exeter City v Colchester United: the preview
Exeter City meet Colchester United at St James Park, Sunday 2:00am (EFL League Two). Nothing between them: Exeter City 32, Colchester United 26, 23 drawn from 81 meetings.
The big picture
Exeter City come in 8th on the ladder with 22 points; Colchester United are 21st on 15. Exeter City have the higher position to protect.
Exeter City are 5–5–4 in EFL League Two 2026-27, averaging 0.8 goals for and 0.6 against.
Colchester United are 2–5–6 in EFL League Two 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 1.5 against.
Form
Exeter City have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Salford City 1–2.
Colchester United have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Walsall 1–3.
Head to head
These sides have met 81 times on our records since 1950: Exeter City 32, Colchester United 26, 23 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27, EFL League Two), it was a draw 0–0.
Biggest margin between these two: Exeter City by 5 goals in 2020-21 (6–1).
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Exeter City go in as clear favourites.
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