This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Colchester United and Southend United at 19:45 on Monday, 8th February 2010 in the League One.
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Colchester U. prepare to entertain Southend United at Weston Homes Community Stadium on Monday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 38 games played, U's have recorded 16 wins, and Southend Utd. have come away with 15 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Weston Homes Community Stadium was less than a year ago, in February 2009, with Southend Utd. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the U's 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: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Sat 26 Dec | Southend Utd. | 1 - 2 | Colchester U. | LGE1 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 21 Feb | Colchester U. | 0-1 | Southend Utd. | LGE1 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 01 Nov | Southend Utd. | 3 - 3 | Colchester U. | LGE1 |
| 2006/2007 | Fri 06 Apr | Southend Utd. | 0 - 3 | Colchester U. | CHMP |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 25 Nov | Colchester U. | 3 - 0 | Southend Utd. | CHMP |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 04 Mar | Colchester U. | 0 - 3 | Southend Utd. | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Mon 29 Aug | Southend Utd. | 3 - 1 | Colchester U. | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Colchester United have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.
In complete contrast to Colchester U., Southend Utd. are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Shrimpers have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Colchester U. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 52 points from 28 games. Southend Utd. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 31 points from their 28 matches.
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 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 7 |
| Southend Utd. | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Colchester U. fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the U's. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Colchester U. | 7 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Southend Utd. | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
