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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 51.85% of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Banks's Stadium was just last season, in February 2009, with Walsall running out comfortable 2-0 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: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Sat 24 Oct | Colchester U. | 2 - 1 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 14 Feb | Walsall | 2-0 | Colchester U. | LGE1 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 15 Nov | Colchester U. | 0 - 2 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 14 Feb | Colchester U. | 0 - 0 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 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 |
Recent respective form guides
Walsall have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Saddlers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.
Colchester U.'s away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the U's have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Walsall see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 44 points from their 35 games played so far, Colchester U.'s total of 63 points from their 35 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Walsall | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 7 |
| Colchester U. | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Banks's Stadium for the Saddlers and the Madmen are unable to see past Colchester U. claiming victory in a close match.
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Walsall | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Colchester U. | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 3 most recent games. |