FootyMAD's Colchester United match preview

Last updated : 07 August 2006 By Footymad Previewer
Footymad preview
History of the Colchester United v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Plymouth Arg. pack their bags to visit Colchester United at Layer Road Ground on Tuesday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 11 out of 16 times.

The previous match played between the two at Layer Road Ground was within the last three years, in November 2003, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners 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:
2003/2004Sat 08 MayPlymouth Arg.2 - 0Colchester U.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 29 NovColchester U.0 - 2Plymouth Arg.LGE1
2003/2004Tue 12 AugColchester U.2 - 1Plymouth Arg.LGEC
2002/2003Sat 05 AprPlymouth Arg.0 - 0Colchester U.LGE1
2002/2003Sat 30 NovColchester U.0 - 0Plymouth Arg.LGE1
1995/1996Wed 15 MayPlymouth Arg.3 - 1Colchester U.D3PO
1995/1996Sun 12 MayColchester U.1 - 0Plymouth Arg.D3PO

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 3 conceded.

In complete contrast to Colchester U., Plymouth Arg. are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Pilgrims have conceded 4 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Colchester U. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 0 points from their 1 matches. Plymouth Arg.'s 1 points from 1 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.63218511
Plymouth Arg.6132566

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the U's, as the Pilgrims have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Colchester U. Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Plymouth Arg. Not won in previous 8 away matches.