FootyMAD's Colchester United match preview

Last updated : 18 March 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Colchester United v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Sheff. Wed. face a trip to Colchester United at Layer Road Ground on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. 60.00% of the past meetings have resulted in a defeat for The Owls.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2003, with Colchester U. running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 07 AugSheff. Wed.0 - 3Colchester U.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 24 AprSheff. Wed.0 - 1Colchester U.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 15 NovColchester U.3 - 1Sheff. Wed.LGE1
1979/1980Sat 02 FebSheff. Wed.3 - 0Colchester U.LGE1
1979/1980Sat 15 SepColchester U.0 - 0Sheff. Wed.LGE1
1978/1979Sat 18 NovColchester U.1 - 0Sheff. Wed.LGE1
1978/1979Sat 26 AugSheff. Wed.0 - 0Colchester U.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Colchester United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A total of 8 goals have been scored by the U's in those games, with 5 conceded.

Sheff. Wed. have an average recent record on the road, remaining unbeaten in the last six, though five of those have been draws. The The Owls's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.

Colchester U. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 44 points from their 37 matches. Sheff. Wed. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 65 points from 37 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Colchester U.6123485
Sheff. Wed.641114913

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the The Owls of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Layer Road Ground with Sheff. Wed. coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Colchester U. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Sheff. Wed. Undefeated in last 9 away games.
6 games since last defeat.