FootyMAD's Colchester United match preview

Last updated : 19 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Plymouth Argyle v Colchester United fixture

Plymouth Arg. are ready to welcome Colchester United to Home Park on Tuesday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 1 of the 16 previous games, with the Pilgrims winning just 7.

The previous match played between the two at Home Park was within the last three years, in May 2004, with Plymouth Arg. running out comfortable 2-0 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:
2006/2007Tue 08 AugColchester U.0 - 1Plymouth Arg.CHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Plymouth Argyle have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

Colchester U. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The U's's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Plymouth Arg.'s 43 points from 32 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Colchester U.'s 51 points from 33 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Plymouth Arg.631210810
Colchester U.6222978

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Colchester U. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Pilgrims in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Plymouth Arg. 5 games since last home draw.
Colchester U. 7 games since last away draw.