FM Preview: Colchester United v Exeter City 31 Dec 2011

Last updated : 30 December 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Colchester United v Exeter City fixture

Exeter City face a trip to Colchester United at Weston Homes Community Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 36 games played, Grecians have recorded 10 wins, and Colchester United have come away with 17 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2011, with Colchester United annihilating their visitors 5-1 in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 26 Mar Colchester U. 5-1 Exeter City League One
2010/2011 Sat 07 Aug Exeter City 2 - 2 Colchester U. League One
2009/2010 Fri 02 Apr Exeter City 2 - 0 Colchester U. League One
2009/2010 Sat 14 Nov Colchester U. 2 - 2 Exeter City League One
1997/1998 Sat 21 Feb Exeter City 0 - 1 Colchester U. League Division Three
1997/1998 Sat 27 Sep Colchester U. 1 - 2 Exeter City League Division Three
1996/1997 Sat 25 Jan Exeter City 0 - 3 Colchester U. League Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Colchester United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While U's have scored 11, a worringly large 16 have been leaked at the other end.

Exeter City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Grecians have hit 11 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Colchester United see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 29 points from their 22 games played so far,

Exeter City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 21 points from 22 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Colchester United 6 2 0 4 7 14 6
Exeter City 6 1 2 3 8 11 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Colchester United 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Exeter City Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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