Colchester vs Bromley Prediction

Right then, let's have a proper look at this League Two scrap between Colchester and Bromley. The U's are sitting 14th but their home form tells a different story - they're banging in 2.50 goals per game at their own gaff, which ain't half bad for this level.

Bromley, despite being three places higher in the table, are having a right old time of it on their travels. Just look at these numbers: 0.60 goals scored per game away from home and a measly 20% win rate. That's not just poor, that's relegation-form away from home, guv'nor.

Colchester's recent results show they can mix it with the best - they put six past Chesterfield not too long ago and had decent wins against Harrogate and Gillingham. Yeah, they took a 2-3 beating against Milton Keynes Dons in the FA Cup, but that was against a side pushing for promotion.

Bromley's last 10 games make for grim reading if you're a Ravens fan. Two wins, three draws, and five losses. They've been shipping goals for fun and can't seem to find the net away from home. Their recent 1-2 loss to Bristol Rovers says it all really.

The head-to-head is pretty limited with only two meetings, but Colchester did nick a 1-0 win last time out. Both teams have shocking defensive records - just one clean sheet each in their last 10 games - so goals could be on the cards.

When you factor in Colchester's home firepower (2.50 goals per game) against Bromley's away toothlessness (0.60 goals per game), the home win at 2.05 looks like decent value to me. The U's should have enough to see this one through.