FootyMAD's Colchester United match preview

Last updated : 02 October 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Colchester United v Huddersfield Town fixture

Huddersfield face a trip to Colchester United at Weston Homes Community Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 10 games played, Terriers have recorded 2 wins, and Colchester U. have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2008, when they played out a goalless draw in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 03 MarHuddersfield2 - 2Colchester U.LGE1
2008/2009Sat 16 AugColchester U.0 - 0HuddersfieldLGE1
2005/2006Sat 11 FebHuddersfield2 - 0Colchester U.LGE1
2005/2006Sat 24 SepColchester U.1 - 1HuddersfieldLGE1
2004/2005Sat 16 AprHuddersfield2 - 2Colchester U.LGE1
2004/2005Sat 20 NovColchester U.0 - 0HuddersfieldLGE1
2002/2003Sat 15 MarColchester U.2 - 0HuddersfieldLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Colchester United are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the U's in those games, with 6 conceded.

Huddersfield have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Terriers have hit 10 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Colchester U. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 18 points from 10 games. Huddersfield's total of 15 points from their 10 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Colchester U.62408310
Huddersfield6222788

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Colchester U. 12 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Huddersfield Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.