FM Preview: Walsall v Colchester United 11 Feb 2012

Last updated : 10 February 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview 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 51.72% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Banks's Stadium was just last season, in September 2010, with Colchester United inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Saddlers in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 24 Sep Colchester U. 1 - 0 Walsall League One
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

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Recent respective form guides

Walsall have lost only 1 of the last six at home, but 4 of these games have been drawn. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

The U's have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. Just 6 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 3 have been let in at the wrong end.

Walsall are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League One with a return of just 25 points from their 28 games thus far.

Colchester United see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 36 points from their 27 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Walsall 6 0 4 2 4 6 4
Colchester United 6 2 1 3 6 10 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Saddlers of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Colchester United, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Walsall Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Colchester United 6 games since last away draw.

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