The game between Colchester United and Walsall in the League One on Saturday, 24th October 2009 at 15:00 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.
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Colchester U. prepare to entertain Walsall at Weston Homes Community Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 26 games played, U's have recorded 11 wins, and Walsall have come away with 6 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Weston Homes Community Stadium was less than a year ago, in November 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners 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 14 Feb | Walsall | 2 - 0 | Colchester U. | LGE1 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 15 Nov | Colchester U. | 0-2 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 14 Feb | Colchester U. | 0 - 0 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 14 Jan | Walsall | 0 - 2 | Colchester U. | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 25 Jan | Colchester U. | 5 - 0 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 09 Oct | Walsall | 2 - 1 | Colchester U. | LGE1 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 10 Mar | Walsall | 0 - 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. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the U's, with 4 goals against.
In complete contrast to Colchester U., Walsall are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Saddlers have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Colchester U. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 25 points from 13 games. Walsall's 17 points from 13 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
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 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 14 |
| Walsall | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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. | Won 3 successive home games. 13 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 9 matches. |
| Walsall | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. |
