The game between Preston North End and Colchester United in the League One on 6th August 2011 at 15:00 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.
History of the Preston North End v Colchester United fixture
Colchester United face a trip to Preston North End at Deepdale on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 10 out of 13 times.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2010, with Preston North End annihilating their visitors 7 - 0 in a F.A. Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009/2010 | Sat 02 Jan | Preston N.E. | 7 - 0 | Colchester U. | F.A. Cup |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 12 Feb | Colchester U. | 2 - 1 | Preston N.E. | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 25 Aug | Preston N.E. | 0 - 3 | Colchester U. | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 30 Jan | Colchester U. | 1 - 0 | Preston N.E. | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 23 Dec | Preston N.E. | 1 - 0 | Colchester U. | Championship |
| 1999/2000 | Tue 07 Mar | Preston N.E. | 2 - 3 | Colchester U. | League Division Two |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 06 Nov | Colchester U. | 2 - 2 | Preston N.E. | League Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Preston North End are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the North End in those games, with 7 conceded.
The away form of Colchester United is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the U's have hit 5 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston North End | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 7 |
| Colchester United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the North End, as the U's have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Preston North End | 8 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Colchester United | Not won in previous 6 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here
