FootyMAD's Colchester United match preview

Last updated : 10 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cheltenham Town v Colchester United fixture

Cheltenham T. are ready to welcome Colchester United to Whaddon Road on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 3 of the 6 previous games, with the Robins winning just 1.

The previous match played between the two at Whaddon Road was within the last three years, in January 2006, with Colchester U. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Robins in a (Associate Members) match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
1991/1992Sat 18 JanColchester U.4 - 0Cheltenham T.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Cheltenham Town's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Robins have scored 8, a worringly large 14 have been leaked at the other end.

Colchester U.'s away form is none too clever either, picking up four victories from the last six. The U's's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.

Cheltenham T. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 8 points from their 10 games thus far. Colchester U. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 8 points from 9 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cheltenham T.61239145
Colchester U.62045106

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Whaddon Road for the Robins and the Madmen are unable to see past Colchester U. claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Cheltenham T. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Colchester U. 9 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.