FM Preview: Colchester United v Stevenage 13 Oct 2012

Last updated : 12 October 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Colchester United v Stevenage fixture

Stevenage face a trip to Colchester United at Community Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Boro won the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Colchester United and Stevenage at Community Stadium was less than a year ago, in December 2011, where Stevenage annihilated the Boro 1-6 in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Tue 20 Mar Stevenage 0 - 0 Colchester U. League One
2011/2012 Mon 26 Dec Colchester U. 1-6 Stevenage League One

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Recent respective form guides

Colchester United have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the U's in those games, with 9 conceded.

The away form of Stevenage however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Boro, and 10 goals against.

Colchester United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 10 points from 11 matches.

Stevenage are holding the final promotion place in the npower League One, and have accumulated 23 points from the 11 games they have played so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Colchester United 6 2 1 3 7 8 7
Stevenage 6 3 3 0 11 7 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Stevenage are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Colchester United. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Colchester United Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Stevenage Undefeated in last 3 away games.
8 games since last defeat.

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