FootyMAD's Colchester United match preview

Last updated : 17 September 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Colchester United v Milton Keynes Dons FC fixture

Milton Keynes travel to take on Colchester United at Layer Road Ground on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Both of the previous encounters have resulted in a drawn game.

The last time the two teams met at Colchester U. was amazingly over twenty years ago, in November 1982, with Colchester U. running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Fourth Division match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
1994/1995Sat 07 JanWimbledon1 - 0Colchester U.FAC
1982/1983Tue 15 FebWimbledon2 - 1Colchester U.LGE2
1982/1983Tue 02 NovColchester U.3 - 0WimbledonLGE2
1979/1980Tue 06 NovWimbledon3 - 3Colchester U.LGE1
1979/1980Tue 23 OctColchester U.4 - 0WimbledonLGE1
1962/1963Sat 03 NovWimbledon2 - 1Colchester U.FAC

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 13 goals for the U's, with 6 goals against.

In complete contrast to Colchester U., Milton Keynes are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Dons's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Colchester U. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 15 points from the 8 games they have played so far. Milton Keynes are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 5 points from their 8 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Colchester U.63031189
Milton Keynes6213797

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dons 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. 9 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 15 .
Milton Keynes Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.