FootyMAD's Colchester United match preview

Last updated : 19 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Milton Keynes Dons FC v Colchester United fixture

Milton Keynes prepare to entertain Colchester United at The 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 The Dons.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The National Hockey Stadium was less than a year ago, in January 2005, with Milton Keynes running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 15 JanMilton Keynes2-0Colchester U.LGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Milton Keynes Dons FC losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Colchester U. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the U's, and 4 goals against.

Milton Keynes are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola League One with a return of just 2 points from their 3 games thus far. Colchester U. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 3 points from their 3 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Milton Keynes6222988
Colchester U.6222668

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 Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Colchester U. Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.