Colchester United vs Rotherham United prediction and preview

League Two · Friday 1 January 2027, 15:00 UTC

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Colchester United vs Rotherham United

League Two · Friday 1 January 2027, 15:00 UTC · JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester

Colchester United · Rotherham United · League Two predictions

Colchester United vs Rotherham United preview

The League Two fixture between Colchester United and Rotherham United is scheduled for Friday 1 January 2027 at 15:00 UTC at JobServe Community Stadium in Colchester. Colchester United are 23rd in the table with 12 points from 13, while Rotherham United sit 22nd on 12 points after 14 matches.

Recent form: Colchester United L-L-D-D-L, Rotherham United L-D-D-L-L (most recent first). Over their last 6, Colchester United have scored 0.7 and conceded 1.5 goals per game, with 2 of those matches going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 3. Rotherham United average 1.2 scored and 2.3 conceded across their last 6, with 0 clean sheets.

At home this season Colchester United have 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat from 6 matches; on the road Rotherham United have 1 win, 1 draw and 5 defeats from 7.

Across the League Two this season, 164 matches have produced 2.7 goals per game; home sides have won 48% and 33% have been drawn.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026.

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22Rotherham United142661825-712LLDDL
23Colchester United132651219-712LDDLL

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Colchester United expected line-up (4-1-4-1)

Thimothée Lo-Tutala, Jack Tucker, Ellis Iandolo, Moses Sesay, Jay Williams, Paul Digby, Oscar Thorn, Beryly Lubala

Rotherham United expected line-up (4-3-3)

Julian Eyestone, Denzel Hall, Dominic Iorfa, Kieran Ngwenya, Joe Rafferty, Josh Austerfield, Jayce Fitzgerald, Brandon Cover, Paul Mullin, Jili Buyabu, Aaron Nemane

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