FootyMAD's Colchester United match preview

Last updated : 02 October 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Colchester United v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Q.P.R. face a trip to Colchester United at Layer Road Ground on Wednesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 21 games played, Rangers have recorded 7 wins, and Colchester U. have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2006, the U's carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Mon 01 JanQ.P.R.1 - 0Colchester U.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 16 SepColchester U.2 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
2003/2004Sun 28 DecQ.P.R.2 - 0Colchester U.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 06 SepColchester U.2 - 2Q.P.R.LGE1
2002/2003Sat 03 MayColchester U.0 - 1Q.P.R.LGE1
2002/2003Sat 28 SepQ.P.R.2 - 0Colchester U.LGE1
2001/2002Sat 16 MarColchester U.3 - 1Q.P.R.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Colchester United's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The U's's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Q.P.R.'s away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Rangers have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Colchester U. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 8 points from their 8 matches. Q.P.R. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 7 games have yielded only 3 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Colchester U.61321096
Q.P.R.60243142

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Colchester U. Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Q.P.R. Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 10 most recent games.