FM Preview: Notts. County v Colchester United 15 Feb 2011

Last updated : 14 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Notts. County v Colchester United fixture

Notts. County play host to Colchester United at Meadow Lane on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 15 games played, Magpies have recorded 7 wins, and Colchester U. have come away with 4 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Notts. County was back in October 2003, over five years ago, with Notts. County running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 23 OctColchester U.2 - 1Notts. CountyLGE1
2003/2004Sat 10 AprColchester U.4 - 1Notts. CountyLGE1
2003/2004Sat 04 OctNotts. County3-0Colchester U.LGE1
2002/2003Sat 12 AprColchester U.1 - 1Notts. CountyLGE1
2002/2003Sat 23 NovNotts. County2 - 3Colchester U.LGE1
2001/2002Tue 26 FebNotts. County1 - 1Colchester U.LGE1
2001/2002Sat 22 SepColchester U.0 - 1Notts. CountyLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Notts. County are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

The away form of Colchester U. is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. U's have conceded 12 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Notts. County are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 32 points from 26 matches. Colchester U.'s 41 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Notts. County6042364
Colchester U.6213467

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Notts. County only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Notts. County Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Colchester U. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.