The game between Colchester United and Millwall in the League One on Tuesday, 21st October 2008 at 19:45 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.

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History of the Colchester United v Millwall fixture

Colchester U. play host to Millwall at Weston Homes Community Stadium on Tuesday evening,

The last time the two teams met at Colchester U. was back in February 2001, over five years ago, with Millwall inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the U's in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 02 SepMillwall0 - 1Colchester U.ASSM
2000/2001Tue 06 FebColchester U.0-1MillwallLGE1
2000/2001Tue 26 DecMillwall6 - 1Colchester U.LGE1
1999/2000Sat 23 OctColchester U.1 - 2MillwallLGE1
1999/2000Sat 25 SepMillwall1 - 0Colchester U.LGE1
1998/1999Wed 14 AprMillwall2 - 0Colchester U.LGE1
1998/1999Sat 28 NovColchester U.0 - 0MillwallLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Colchester United's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. U's have conceded a disappointing 8 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 2 of their own chances.

Millwall's away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The The Lions's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.

Colchester U. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 11 points from their 11 matches. Millwall are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 23 points from 11 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Colchester U.630310109
Millwall650111715

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the U's at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the The Lions come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Colchester U. Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 7 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Millwall 3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.