FootyMAD's Colchester United match preview

Last updated : 13 November 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Colchester United v Exeter City fixture

Exeter City travel to take on Colchester United at Weston Homes Community Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 34 games played, Grecians have recorded 10 wins, and Colchester U. have come away with 16 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Colchester U. was more than a decade ago, in September 1997, with Exeter City inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the U's in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1997/1998Sat 21 FebExeter City0 - 1Colchester U.LGE2
1997/1998Sat 27 SepColchester U.1 - 2Exeter CityLGE2
1996/1997Sat 25 JanExeter City0 - 3Colchester U.LGE2
1996/1997Tue 29 OctColchester U.1 - 0Exeter CityLGE2
1995/1996Sat 20 AprExeter City2 - 2Colchester U.LGE2
1995/1996Sat 04 NovColchester U.1 - 1Exeter CityLGE2
1994/1995Sat 18 MarColchester U.3 - 1Exeter CityLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Colchester United have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the U's, with 4 goals against.

In complete contrast to Colchester U., Exeter City are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Grecians have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Colchester U. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 28 points from 15 games. Exeter City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 17 points from their 15 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Colchester U.641110413
Exeter City6222998

FootyMad's prediction ...

Grecians are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Colchester U.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Colchester U. Won 4 successive home games.
14 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Exeter City 5 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.