FootyMAD's Colchester United match preview

Last updated : 16 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Colchester United v Milton Keynes Dons FC fixture

Milton Keynes face a trip to Colchester United at Layer Road Ground on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having managed to conjure up just 1 wins from the previous 3 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2004, with Milton Keynes inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the U's in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 20 AugMilton Keynes1 - 1Colchester U.LGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Colchester United have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. In this time, U's have rattled up an impressive 23 goals, and conceded 8.

The The Dons have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The The Dons's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Colchester U.'s total of 34 points from their 21 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola League One. Milton Keynes are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 21 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Colchester U.651015616
Milton Keynes631211910

FootyMad's prediction ...

The The Dons are doing reasonably well on their travels in recent games, but FootyMad think this will not be enough to stop what should be a relatively comfortable home win for Colchester U.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Colchester U. Won 5 successive home games.
8 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 10 matches.
Milton Keynes 5 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.