FootyMAD's Colchester United match preview

Last updated : 18 October 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Colchester United v Wrexham fixture

Wrexham face a trip to Colchester United at Layer Road Ground on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 25 games played, Red Dragons have recorded 6 wins, and Colchester U. have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2004, with Colchester U. running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 17 AprColchester U.3 - 1WrexhamLGE1
2003/2004Fri 31 OctWrexham0 - 1Colchester U.LGE1
2001/2002Sat 05 JanColchester U.2 - 1WrexhamLGE1
2001/2002Sat 25 AugWrexham1 - 1Colchester U.LGE1
2000/2001Sat 17 FebWrexham1 - 0Colchester U.LGE1
2000/2001Sat 16 SepColchester U.1 - 1WrexhamLGE1
1999/2000Mon 24 AprWrexham1 - 0Colchester U.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Colchester United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the U's in those games, with 6 conceded.

Wrexham have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Red Dragons's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Colchester U.'s total of 20 points from their 13 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One. Wrexham see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 16 points from their 11 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Colchester U.6231879
Wrexham61327106

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Colchester U. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Wrexham Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.