What channel is Colchester v Port Vale on in the UK?

The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.

Where is Colchester v Port Vale being played?

At JobServe Community Stadium, capacity 10,083. Colchester are the home side.

What form are Colchester and Port Vale in?

Last league results, most recent first. Colchester: D D L D D (2 draws in a row). Port Vale: D W W L W (unbeaten in 3).

Who is the favourite in Colchester v Port Vale?

Arena Rete's model makes Colchester favourites (45%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Colchester and Port Vale last meet?

On 11 Mar 2025 (League Two): Colchester 2-1 Port Vale.

Where can I follow Colchester v Port Vale live?

On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

League Two · matchday 9 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 02:53

What channel is Colchester v Port Vale on?

Colchester v Port Vale kicks off on Tuesday 15 December at 7:45pm UK time, at JobServe Community Stadium, in League Two, matchday 9. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Colchester are 19th with 12 points from 11 matches (2 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost), 2 draws in a row; Port Vale are 20th with 12 points from 10 (3 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost), unbeaten in 3. Goals: Colchester have scored 11 and conceded 14 (-3), Port Vale have scored 6 and conceded 10 (-4). Colchester have taken 9 points from 5 home matches, Port Vale 1 point from 5 away matches. Arena Rete's model makes Colchester favourites (45%), with 1-0 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 6 wins for Colchester, 5 draws, 4 wins for Port Vale.

Kick-off7:45pmTuesday 15 December · UK timeThe match page

On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.

Venue and refereeStadiumJobServe Community StadiumCapacity10,083Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Colchester v Port Vale in the UK

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How they come into it

Full head to head →

Colchester19th · 12 points from 11 · 2 draws in a row

DDLDD

Tue 20 OctChesterfield 1-1 Colchester
Sat 17 OctColchester 0-0 Exeter
Sat 10 OctNewport County 1-0 Colchester
Sat 26 SeptShrewsbury 2-2 Colchester
Sat 19 SeptColchester 1-1 Cheltenham

At home in the league: 2-3-0 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 3 conceded

Port Vale20th · 12 points from 10 · unbeaten in 3

DWWLW

Tue 20 OctGillingham 1-1 Port Vale
Sat 17 OctPort Vale 1-0 Chesterfield
Sat 10 OctPort Vale 1-0 Grimsby
Sat 26 SeptPort Vale -1--1 Northampton
Sat 19 SeptWalsall 2-0 Port Vale

Away in the league: 0-1-4 (W-D-L), 2 scored, 9 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Colchester are 19th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 2 pts clear of the relegation zone. Port Vale are 20th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 2 pts clear of the relegation zone. The two sides are level on points.

In League Two: The top three go up automatically. Play-offs from fourth to seventh. The bottom two are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →

Colchester v Port ValeArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

45%32%23%

Colchester 45%draw 32%Port Vale 23%

Most likely score1-019% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder26% over · 74% under

Both teams to scoreNo33% yes

Goals the model expects1.10 – 0.68Colchester – Port Vale

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Colchester and 10 for Port Vale; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Colchester v Port Vale down the years

6Colchester wins

5draws

4Port Vale wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Colchester 18, Port Vale 18 · 2.4 per match

11 Mar 2025Colchester2-1Port ValeLeague Two
1 Oct 2024Port Vale1-1ColchesterLeague Two
5 Mar 2022Colchester1-0Port ValeLeague Two
23 Oct 2021Port Vale3-0ColchesterLeague Two
20 Mar 2021Colchester0-1Port ValeLeague Two
12 Dec 2020Port Vale1-1ColchesterLeague Two
15 Feb 2020Port Vale3-0ColchesterLeague Two
3 Aug 2019Colchester1-1Port ValeLeague Two
12 Jan 2019Port Vale0-3ColchesterLeague Two
11 Aug 2018Colchester2-0Port ValeLeague Two

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 11 Mar 2025: Colchester 2-1 Port Vale. With Colchester at home: 4 home wins, 2 draws and 1 away win in 7 matches, goals 9-5. Colchester last won this fixture on 11 Mar 2025 (Colchester 2-1 Port Vale). Port Vale last won it on 23 Oct 2021 (Port Vale 3-0 Colchester).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

Colchester on the left, Port Vale on the right: league matches only, 11 and 10 played.

2-6-3Won-drawn-lost3-3-4

1.09Points per match1.20

1.00Goals scored per match0.60

1.27Goals conceded per match1.00

2Clean sheets4

3Failed to score4

2-3-0 · 9 ptsHome record v away record0-1-4 · 1 pts

52.7% (9th of 24)Possession50.1% (12th of 24)

3.64 (17th of 24)Shots on target3.20 (23rd of 24)

12.45 (13th of 24)Total shots10.80 (19th of 24)

3.91 (20th of 24)Corners4.50 (15th of 24)

14 (22nd of 24)Yellow cards20 (16th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Colchester v Port Vale kick off?: Tuesday 15 December at 7:45pm UK time, at JobServe Community Stadium.
What channel is Colchester v Port Vale on in the UK?: The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Colchester v Port Vale on free-to-air TV?: No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Colchester v Port Vale highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Colchester v Port Vale being played?: At JobServe Community Stadium, capacity 10,083. Colchester are the home side.
Where are Colchester and Port Vale in the table?: Colchester are 19th with 12 points from 11 matches; Port Vale are 20th with 12 points from 10. Colchester are 19th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 2 pts clear of the relegation zone. Port Vale are 20th: 5 pts off the play-offs and 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Colchester and Port Vale in?: Last league results, most recent first. Colchester: D D L D D (2 draws in a row). Port Vale: D W W L W (unbeaten in 3).
Who is the favourite in Colchester v Port Vale?: Arena Rete's model makes Colchester favourites (45%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Colchester and Port Vale?: 15 meetings on record: 6 wins for Colchester, 5 draws, 4 wins for Port Vale; goals 18-18.
When did Colchester and Port Vale last meet?: On 11 Mar 2025 (League Two): Colchester 2-1 Port Vale.
Where can I follow Colchester v Port Vale live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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