FootyMAD's Colchester United match preview

Last updated : 14 October 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Colchester United v Bournemouth fixture

Bournemouth face a trip to Colchester United at Layer Road Ground on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Cherries will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 17 and win only 7 of the 30 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2005, with Colchester U. running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Tue 15 FebColchester U.3 - 1BournemouthLGE1
2004/2005Sat 11 SepBournemouth1 - 3Colchester U.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 03 AprBournemouth1 - 1Colchester U.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 27 SepColchester U.1 - 0BournemouthLGE1
2001/2002Tue 02 AprBournemouth0 - 1Colchester U.LGE1
2001/2002Sat 03 NovColchester U.1 - 2BournemouthLGE1
2000/2001Sat 03 FebBournemouth2 - 2Colchester U.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Colchester United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The U's's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Bournemouth have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Cherries have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Colchester U. see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League One, showing a record of 17 points from their 13 games played so far, Bournemouth see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League One, showing a record of 17 points from their 13 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Colchester U.63219711
Bournemouth6213677

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the U's, as the Cherries have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Colchester U. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Bournemouth Not won in previous 4 away matches.