FootyMAD's Colchester United match preview

Last updated : 14 January 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Milton Keynes Dons FC v Colchester United fixture

Milton Keynes play host to Colchester United at National Hockey Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The majority of those games have been won by the Dons.

The last time the two teams met at Milton Keynes was back in January 1995, over five years ago, the Dons carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a F.A. Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 18 SepColchester U.0 - 1Milton KeynesLGE1
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

Milton Keynes Dons FC are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Colchester U. however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the U's pummel 15 goals, and let in 6.

Milton Keynes are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 22 points from their 26 games thus far. Colchester U. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 31 points from their 25 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Milton Keynes61145154
Colchester U.6222858

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Milton Keynes's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Colchester U.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Milton Keynes Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Colchester U. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
5 games since last defeat.