FM Preview: Colchester United v Huddersfield Town 09 Oct 2010

Last updated : 08 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Colchester United v Huddersfield Town fixture

Huddersfield face a trip to Colchester United at Weston Homes Community Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 11 games played, Terriers have recorded 2 wins, and Colchester U. have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2009, the U's carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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:
2009/2010Sat 01 MayHuddersfield2 - 1Colchester U.LGE1
2009/2010Sat 03 OctColchester U.1 - 0HuddersfieldLGE1
2008/2009Tue 03 MarHuddersfield2 - 2Colchester U.LGE1
2008/2009Sat 16 AugColchester U.0 - 0HuddersfieldLGE1
2005/2006Sat 11 FebHuddersfield2 - 0Colchester U.LGE1
2005/2006Sat 24 SepColchester U.1 - 1HuddersfieldLGE1
2004/2005Sat 16 AprHuddersfield2 - 2Colchester U.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Colchester United losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Huddersfield have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Terriers have hit 6 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Colchester U.'s total of 16 points from their 10 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower League One. Huddersfield's 14 points from 10 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:PWDLFAP
Colchester U.6141777
Huddersfield63039109

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Huddersfield on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Colchester U.. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Colchester U. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Huddersfield Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.