History of the Colchester United v Walsall fixture
Walsall face a trip to Colchester United at Weston Homes Community Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 28 games played, Saddlers have recorded 6 wins, and Colchester United have come away with 13 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2011, with Colchester United running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 19 Feb | Colchester U. | 2-0 | Walsall | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 04 Sep | Walsall | 0 - 1 | Colchester U. | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 20 Mar | Walsall | 1 - 0 | Colchester U. | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 24 Oct | Colchester U. | 2 - 1 | Walsall | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 14 Feb | Walsall | 2 - 0 | Colchester U. | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 15 Nov | Colchester U. | 0 - 2 | Walsall | League One |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 14 Feb | Colchester U. | 0 - 0 | Walsall | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Colchester United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Walsall have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Saddlers's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
Colchester United see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 10 points from their 9 games played so far,
Walsall find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 9 points from their 9 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester United | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 |
| Walsall | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Not a lot has been going right generally for Walsall on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Colchester United. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Colchester United | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Walsall | 4 games since last away draw. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here