The game between Scunthorpe United and Colchester United in the League One on 3rd September 2011 at 15:00 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.

Footymad preview History of the Scunthorpe United v Colchester United fixture

Colchester United pack their bags to visit Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The U's will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 15 and win only 3 of the 27 games.

The previous match played between the two at Glanford Park Stadium was within the last three years, in March 2009, with Scunthorpe United running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2008/2009 Sat 28 Mar Scunthorpe U. 3 - 0 Colchester U. League One
2008/2009 Sat 20 Dec Colchester U. 0 - 0 Scunthorpe U. League One
2007/2008 Sun 04 May Scunthorpe U. 3 - 3 Colchester U. Championship
2007/2008 Sat 29 Sep Colchester U. 0 - 1 Scunthorpe U. Championship
2005/2006 Sat 25 Mar Scunthorpe U. 0 - 0 Colchester U. League One
2005/2006 Tue 07 Feb Colchester U. 1 - 0 Scunthorpe U. League One
1999/2000 Sat 04 Mar Scunthorpe U. 0 - 0 Colchester U. League Division Two

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Scunthorpe United's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Iron's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Colchester United's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the U's have hit 13 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Scunthorpe United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 3 points from 5 matches.

Colchester United's 7 points from 5 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Scunthorpe United 6 1 2 3 9 10 5
Colchester United 6 1 2 3 11 13 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the U's out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Scunthorpe United. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Scunthorpe United 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Colchester United Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here