SOCCER-LEAGUETWO-PREVIEW

COLCHESTER, England (Interstat) — Colchester United hosts Notts County on Saturday, April 25, 2026, in a League Two clash with playoff implications, with the home side seeking to snap a two-match losing streak against a visiting team reeling from four defeats in its last five outings.

Colchester United (in the standings) enters the match at Community Stadium after falling 1-0 at Harrogate Town on April 18. The defeat followed a 2-1 win over Accrington Stanley on April 14 and a 3-0 victory at Swindon Town on April 10. The U’s have managed mixed results in recent weeks, posting three wins, two draws and four losses in their last nine league contests. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 2-1 home victory.

Notts County (No. 16) arrives in Colchester after a 2-1 loss at home to Barnet on April 18, extending a troubling run. The Magpies have lost four of their last five matches, including a 4-0 defeat at Cambridge United on April 11 and a 2-1 loss at Salford City on April 3. Their lone bright spot in that stretch was a 3-1 home win over Newport County on April 6. Notts County has been outscored 12-5 in those five games.

In the most recent head-to-head meeting Nov. 22, 2025, Colchester United won 3-1 at Notts County.

Both teams will look to build momentum heading into their May 2 fixtures: Colchester travels to Cheltenham Town, while Notts County hosts Bristol Rovers.

Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. local time (1400 GMT).