FootyMad attempt to assist you with their form guide as Colchester United take on Hartlepool United in a League One match on Saturday, 19th September 2009 at 15:00.
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Colchester U. prepare to entertain Hartlepool United at Weston Homes Community Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The U's are clearly on top, having won 15 and lost only 4 of the 25 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Weston Homes Community Stadium was less than a year ago, in February 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League One match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sat 28 Feb | Colchester U. | 1-1 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 09 Aug | Hartlepool U. | 4 - 2 | Colchester U. | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 11 Apr | Colchester U. | 2 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 06 Dec | Hartlepool U. | 0 - 1 | Colchester U. | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 09 Apr | Colchester U. | 1 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Mon 30 Aug | Hartlepool U. | 2 - 1 | Colchester U. | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 06 Mar | Colchester U. | 1 - 2 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Colchester United's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The U's's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
The away form of Hartlepool U. however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Pools, and 10 goals against.
Colchester U. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 11 points from their 7 games so far. Hartlepool U. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 8 points from their 7 games played so far,
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Colchester U. | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| Hartlepool U. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Weston Homes Community Stadium for the U's and the Madmen are unable to see past Hartlepool U. claiming victory in a close match.
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Colchester U. | 10 games since last home draw. Drawn each of their last 3 games. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Hartlepool U. | 3 successive away victories. 4 games since last away draw. |
