FootyMAD's Colchester United match preview

Last updated : 13 February 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Walsall v Colchester United fixture

Walsall are ready to welcome Colchester United to Banks's Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 26 games played, Saddlers have recorded 13 wins, and Colchester U. have come away with 7 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Banks's Stadium was more than three years back, in January 2006, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners 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:
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
2004/2005Sat 09 OctWalsall2 - 1Colchester U.LGE1
2000/2001Sat 10 MarWalsall0 - 1Colchester U.LGE1
2000/2001Fri 06 OctColchester U.0 - 2WalsallLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Walsall have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The Saddlers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

The U's have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 4 have been let in at the wrong end.

Walsall's 37 points from 30 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Colchester U.'s 42 points from 29 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Walsall61328116
Colchester U.63218411

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 Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Colchester U. Undefeated in last 4 away games.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.