FootyMAD's Colchester United match preview

Last updated : 23 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Colchester United fixture

Sheff. Wed. play host to Colchester United at Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 4 games played, Owls have recorded 2 wins, and Colchester U. have come away with 1 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Sheff. Wed. was amazingly over twenty years ago, in February 1980, with Sheff. Wed. running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Third Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 15 NovColchester U.3 - 1Sheff. Wed.LD2
1979/1980Sat 02 FebSheff. Wed.3-0Colchester U.DIV3
1979/1980Sat 15 SepColchester U.0 - 0Sheff. Wed.DIV3
1978/1979Sat 18 NovColchester U.1 - 0Sheff. Wed.DIV3
1978/1979Sat 26 AugSheff. Wed.0 - 0Colchester U.DIV3
1977/1978Sat 29 AprColchester U.1 - 1Sheff. Wed.DIV3
1977/1978Sat 03 DecSheff. Wed.1 - 2Colchester U.DIV3

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The Owls's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Colchester U. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The U's's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Sheff. Wed. see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division Two, showing a record of 53 points from their 43 games played so far, Colchester U. see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division Two, showing a record of 58 points from their 43 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.6123495
Colchester U.62311069

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Owls. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Wed. Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Colchester U. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.