FootyMAD's Colchester United match preview

Last updated : 21 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Norwich City v Colchester United fixture

Norwich City prepare to entertain Colchester United at on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 11 games played, Canaries have recorded 4 wins, and Colchester U. have come away with 3 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at was just last season, in October 2006, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 15 DecColchester U.1 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 31 MarColchester U.3 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2006/2007Tue 31 OctNorwich City1-1Colchester U.CHMP
1959/1960Sat 20 FebColchester U.3 - 0Norwich CityLGE1
1959/1960Sat 03 OctNorwich City3 - 2Colchester U.LGE1
1958/1959Wed 03 SepNorwich City1 - 2Colchester U.LGE1
1958/1959Mon 25 AugColchester U.2 - 1Norwich CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 4 goals scored and conceded.

The away form of Colchester U. is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the U's have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Norwich City find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 46 points from their 39 matches. Colchester U. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 39 games have yielded only 33 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City6114374
Colchester U.60155131

FootyMad's prediction ...

Norwich City are not exactly setting the world alight at at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Colchester U. in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Colchester U. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
No win in the 8 most recent games.