FootyMAD's Colchester United match preview

Last updated : 09 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Colchester United v Notts. County fixture

Notts. County face a trip to Colchester United at Layer Road Ground on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 14 games played, Magpies have recorded 4 wins, and Colchester U. have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2003, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 04 OctNotts. County3 - 0Colchester U.LD2
2002/2003Sat 12 AprColchester U.1 - 1Notts. CountyLD2
2002/2003Sat 23 NovNotts. County2 - 3Colchester U.LD2
2001/2002Tue 26 FebNotts. County1 - 1Colchester U.LD2
2001/2002Sat 22 SepColchester U.0 - 1Notts. CountyLD2
2000/2001Thu 03 MayNotts. County2 - 2Colchester U.LD2
2000/2001Sat 02 DecColchester U.2 - 0Notts. CountyLD2

Recent respective form guides

Colchester United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The U's's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

The away form of Notts. County is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Magpies have hit 7 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Colchester U. see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division Two, showing a record of 52 points from their 40 games played so far, Notts. County are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division Two with a return of just 40 points from their 40 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Colchester U.6141557
Notts. County6132796

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the U's, as the Magpies have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Colchester U.Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Notts. CountyLost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.