FM Preview: Colchester United v Notts. County 29 Oct 2011

Last updated : 28 October 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Colchester United v Notts. County fixture

Notts. County face a trip to Colchester United at Weston Homes Community Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Magpies will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2010, the U's carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 15 Feb Notts. County 2 - 0 Colchester U. League One
2010/2011 Sat 23 Oct Colchester U. 2-1 Notts. County League One
2003/2004 Sat 10 Apr Colchester U. 4 - 1 Notts. County League Division Two
2003/2004 Sat 04 Oct Notts. County 3 - 0 Colchester U. League Division Two
2002/2003 Sat 12 Apr Colchester U. 1 - 1 Notts. County League Division Two
2002/2003 Sat 23 Nov Notts. County 2 - 3 Colchester U. League Division Two
2001/2002 Tue 26 Feb Notts. County 1 - 1 Colchester U. League Division Two

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Colchester United have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

Notts. County have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Magpies's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Colchester United see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 19 points from their 15 games played so far,

Notts. County's total of 27 points from their 15 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League One.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Colchester United 6 2 3 1 7 7 9
Notts. County 6 2 2 2 10 10 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Notts. County on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Colchester United. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Colchester United Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Notts. County Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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