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Walsall face a trip to Colchester United at Layer Road Ground on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 24 games played, Saddlers have recorded 5 wins, and Colchester U. have come away with 11 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2005, with Colchester U. annihilating their visitors 5 - 0 in a League One match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Sat 14 Jan | Walsall | 0 - 2 | Colchester U. | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 25 Jan | Colchester U. | 5 - 0 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 09 Oct | Walsall | 2 - 1 | Colchester U. | LGE1 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 10 Mar | Walsall | 0 - 1 | Colchester U. | LGE1 |
| 2000/2001 | Fri 06 Oct | Colchester U. | 0 - 2 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 10 Apr | Colchester U. | 1 - 0 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 1998/1999 | Tue 20 Oct | Walsall | 1 - 1 | Colchester U. | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Colchester United could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the U's, with 6 goals against.
In complete contrast to Colchester U., Walsall are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Saddlers have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Colchester U. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca Cola League One, and have accumulated 58 points from the 31 games they have played so far. Walsall are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 36 points from 31 matches.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Colchester U. | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| Walsall | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 3 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Saddlers are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Colchester U.. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Colchester U. | Won 12 successive home games. 15 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 14 . |
| Walsall | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 11 away matches. No win in the 6 most recent games. |