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Colchester United vs Grimsby Town Predictions & Live Stream - Upper hand for the hosts
- Colchester and Grimsby both aim for promotion playoffs in an important League Two match.
- Colchester's strong home form and successes against Grimsby are notable.
- Grimsby come with confidence from key away results, despite past struggles.
Colchester United vs Grimsby Town
Colchester United and Grimsby Town square off in a Friday night League Two fixture with both teams gunning for the promotion playoff places.
The visitors are attempting to get things back on track after a difficult spell while the hosts continue to show some good form in front of their fans. The home side will also be counting on their superior record in this fixture and should have the edge here.
Colchester United Form
Colchester United are coming off a 4-1 defeat at Bradford City in their previous League Two fixture. Harry Anderson's first half equaliser proved to be a mere consolation as they suffered a defensive capitulation soon after.
While it was a disappointing defeat, manager Danny Cowley will consider the result a minor blip as Colchester had been unbeaten in 13 previous League Two matches. The U's had also picked up five straight wins prior to the trip to Bradford City and can leapfrog Grimsby Town in the final playoff place with a win here.
Colchester United have done some of their best work at home and are unbeaten in their last six matches in front of their fans, claiming five wins in that run. They have opened the scoring in their last three home fixtures while eight of their last nine goals at JobServe Community Stadium have come in the second half.
Grimsby Town Form
Grimsby Town were victorious in their previous League Two fixture as they edged a 1-0 win over Newport County. They were made to work hard by the struggling visitors, with George McEachran's second half effort proving the difference.
That was a vital result for Grimsby Town, who had been winless in four of their previous five matches, and suffered two straight defeats before beating Newport County. David Artell's men remain in the final promotion playoff place but just one point above Colchester United and Crewe Alexandra.
Grimsby will travel to Colchester with some confidence after picking up key results on their recent travels. They are unbeaten in their last four League Two away matches and beat Walsall 3-1 in their previous fixture on the road.
Head to Head
Colchester United often get the better of Grimsby Town and have won the last four matches. The hosts claimed a 1-0 away victory in the reverse fixture back in November and also picked up a 2-0 win in their previous home meeting last May.
Verdict
Colchester United have won five of the last six home matches and have also beaten Grimsby Town in the last four meetings, scoring first three times in that run. Friday's clash is expected to produce a similar outcome.
The hosts also like to leave things late, scoring eight of their last nine home goals after the break. Having also scored two of their last three goals against Grimsby Town in the second half, a repeat is expected here.
The hosts also like to leave things late, scoring eight of their last nine home goals after the break. Having also scored two of their last three goals against Grimsby Town in the second half, a repeat is expected here.
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