FootyMAD's Colchester United match preview

Last updated : 12 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Colchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Brighton & HA travel to take on Colchester United at Weston Homes Community Stadium on Monday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 18 games played, Seagulls have recorded 3 wins, and Colchester U. have come away with 7 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Colchester U. was back in September 2003, over five years ago, the U's carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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:
2008/2009Fri 26 DecBrighton & HA1 - 2Colchester U.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 20 MarBrighton & HA2 - 1Colchester U.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 13 SepColchester U.1 - 0Brighton & HALGE1
2001/2002Sat 30 MarColchester U.1 - 4Brighton & HALGE1
2001/2002Sat 27 OctBrighton & HA1 - 0Colchester U.LGE1
1997/1998Fri 26 DecBrighton & HA4 - 4Colchester U.LGE2
1997/1998Mon 08 SepColchester U.3 - 1Brighton & HALGE2

Recent respective form guides

Colchester United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

Brighton & HA have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Seagulls have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Colchester U. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 57 points from their 42 games played so far, Brighton & HA are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 39 points from their 41 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Colchester U.6114384
Brighton & HA61144114

FootyMad's prediction ...

Brighton & HA are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Weston Homes Community Stadium with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Colchester U. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Brighton & HA 7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.