FootyMAD's Colchester United match preview

Last updated : 14 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Colchester United v Cardiff City fixture

Cardiff City face a trip to Colchester United at Layer Road Ground on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 12 games played, Bluebirds have recorded 5 wins, and Colchester U. have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2006, with Colchester U. running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 08 DecCardiff City4 - 1Colchester U.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 02 DecCardiff City0 - 0Colchester U.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 04 NovColchester U.3 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
2005/2006Wed 24 AugColchester U.0 - 2Cardiff CityLGEC
2002/2003Sat 19 AprCardiff City0 - 3Colchester U.LGE1
2002/2003Fri 20 DecColchester U.1 - 2Cardiff CityLGE1
2001/2002Sat 06 AprColchester U.0 - 1Cardiff CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Colchester United's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While U's have scored 7, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Cardiff City's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Bluebirds's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 4 against.

Colchester U. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 37 games have yielded only 32 points. Cardiff City's 48 points from 36 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Colchester U.60155121
Cardiff City63125210

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Bluebirds of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Layer Road Ground with Cardiff City coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Colchester U. Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 5 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Cardiff City 4 games since last defeat.