FootyMad attempt to assist you with their form guide as Colchester United take on Stockport County in a League One match on Saturday, 7th February 2009 at 15:00.

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History of the Colchester United v Stockport County fixture

Colchester U. play host to Stockport County at Weston Homes Community Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having taken all the points from 15 of the 21 contests.

The last time the two teams met at Colchester U. was just over four years ago, in August 2004, as the U's squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 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:
2008/2009Sat 18 OctStockport Co.1 - 2Colchester U.LGE1
2004/2005Sat 12 MarStockport Co.1 - 2Colchester U.LGE1
2004/2005Tue 10 AugColchester U.3-2Stockport Co.LGE1
2003/2004Tue 02 MarColchester U.2 - 1Stockport Co.LGE1
2003/2004Tue 21 OctStockport Co.1 - 3Colchester U.LGE1
2002/2003Sat 01 FebStockport Co.1 - 1Colchester U.LGE1
2002/2003Sat 10 AugColchester U.1 - 0Stockport Co.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Colchester United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the U's in those games, with 4 conceded.

In complete contrast to Colchester U., Stockport Co. are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Hatters's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Colchester U.'s 42 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Stockport Co. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 44 from their 29 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Colchester U.64209314
Stockport Co.62131097

FootyMad's prediction ...

Colchester U. may be coming up against a decent side in Stockport Co., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the U's. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Colchester U. Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 8 matches.
Stockport Co. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.