FootyMAD's Colchester United match preview

Last updated : 30 November 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brentford v Colchester United fixture

Brentford are ready to welcome Colchester United to Griffin Park on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bees are clearly on top, having won 16 and lost only 5 of the 30 games.

The previous match played between the two at Griffin Park was more than three years back, in December 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners 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:
2005/2006Sat 01 AprColchester U.1 - 1BrentfordLGE1
2005/2006Sat 31 DecBrentford0-2Colchester U.LGE1
2004/2005Sat 05 MarColchester U.0 - 1BrentfordLGE1
2004/2005Sat 18 DecBrentford1 - 0Colchester U.LGE1
2003/2004Mon 12 AprBrentford3 - 2Colchester U.LGE1
2003/2004Tue 30 SepColchester U.1 - 1BrentfordLGE1
2002/2003Tue 11 MarBrentford1 - 1Colchester U.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Brentford have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Bees in those games, with 8 conceded.

The U's have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the U's, and 3 goals against.

Brentford find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 19 points from their 18 matches. Colchester U. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 33 points from 18 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brentford62311189
Colchester U.632112611

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bees are in quite good form at home, but the FootyMad team thinks on this occasion, Colchester U. will prove too strong and win this game comfortably. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Brentford Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Colchester U. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
6 games since last defeat.