The game between Colchester United and Walsall in the League One on Saturday, 15th November 2008 at 15:00 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.

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History of the Colchester United v Walsall fixture

Colchester U. are ready to welcome Walsall to Weston Homes Community Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 25 games played, U's have recorded 11 wins, and Walsall have come away with 5 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Weston Homes Community Stadium was within the last three years, in February 2006, when they played out a goalless draw 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:
2005/2006Tue 14 FebColchester U.0-0WalsallLGE1
2005/2006Sat 14 JanWalsall0 - 2Colchester U.LGE1
2004/2005Tue 25 JanColchester U.5 - 0WalsallLGE1
2004/2005Sat 09 OctWalsall2 - 1Colchester U.LGE1
2000/2001Sat 10 MarWalsall0 - 1Colchester U.LGE1
2000/2001Fri 06 OctColchester U.0 - 2WalsallLGE1
1998/1999Sat 10 AprColchester U.1 - 0WalsallLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Colchester United's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. The U's's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Walsall's away form is none too clever either, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Saddlers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Colchester U. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 15 points from their 14 matches. Walsall's 21 points from 14 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Colchester U.631212710
Walsall61148134

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Weston Homes Community Stadium for the U's and the Madmen are unable to see past Walsall claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Colchester U. 7 games since last home draw.
Walsall Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.