FootyMAD's Colchester United match preview

Last updated : 16 January 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Colchester United v Cheltenham Town fixture

Cheltenham T. travel to take on Colchester United at Weston Homes Community Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Most of the previous meetings have ended up in defeat for the Robins.

The last time the two teams met at Colchester U. was just over four years ago, in August 2004, the U's carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 11 OctCheltenham T.4 - 3Colchester U.LGE1
2005/2006Tue 24 JanCheltenham T.0 - 1Colchester U.ASSM
2004/2005Tue 24 AugColchester U.2 - 1Cheltenham T.LGEC
2003/2004Tue 14 OctCheltenham T.1 - 3Colchester U.ASSM
2002/2003Sat 22 FebCheltenham T.1 - 1Colchester U.LGE1
2002/2003Tue 22 OctCheltenham T.4 - 1Colchester U.ASSM
2002/2003Sat 07 SepColchester U.1 - 1Cheltenham T.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Colchester United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.

The Robins have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Robins's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Colchester U.'s 32 points from 24 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Cheltenham T. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 20 points from their 23 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Colchester U.63216411
Cheltenham T.6231789

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is a game in which both sides are showing indifferent form, so the Madmen are expecting the Robins to come away from it with a creditable draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Colchester U. Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Cheltenham T. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.