FM Preview: Walsall v Colchester United 04 Sep 2010

Last updated : 03 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Walsall v Colchester United fixture

Walsall prepare to entertain Colchester United at Banks's Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Saddlers are clearly on top, winning 53.57% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Banks's Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2010, the Saddlers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 20 MarWalsall1-0Colchester U.LGE1
2009/2010Sat 24 OctColchester U.2 - 1WalsallLGE1
2008/2009Sat 14 FebWalsall2 - 0Colchester U.LGE1
2008/2009Sat 15 NovColchester U.0 - 2WalsallLGE1
2005/2006Tue 14 FebColchester U.0 - 0WalsallLGE1
2005/2006Sat 14 JanWalsall0 - 2Colchester U.LGE1
2004/2005Tue 25 JanColchester U.5 - 0WalsallLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Walsall have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

Colchester U. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The U's's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Walsall's 6 points from 4 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Colchester U.'s 6 points from 4 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Walsall6204796
Colchester U.6231979

FootyMad's prediction ...

Walsall are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Walsall 10 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Colchester U. 4 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.