FootyMAD's Colchester United match preview

Last updated : 06 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Luton Town v Colchester United fixture

Luton Town prepare to entertain Colchester United at Kenilworth Road on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 8 games played, Hatters have recorded 4 wins, and Colchester U. have come away with 2 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Kenilworth Road was just last season, in December 2002, with Colchester U. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Hatters in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Fri 26 DecColchester U.1 - 1Luton TownLD2
2002/2003Mon 21 AprColchester U.0 - 5Luton TownLD2
2002/2003Sat 14 DecLuton Town1-2Colchester U.LD2
2000/2001Sat 31 MarColchester U.3 - 1Luton TownLD2
2000/2001Sat 16 DecLuton Town0 - 3Colchester U.LD2
1999/2000Sat 01 AprLuton Town3 - 2Colchester U.LD2
1999/2000Fri 17 DecColchester U.3 - 0Luton TownLD2

Recent respective form guides

Luton Town have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Hatters in those games, with 5 conceded.

Colchester U. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the U's have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Luton Town's 39 points from 26 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Colchester U. see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division Two, showing a record of 38 points from their 28 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Luton Town6231979
Colchester U.6222888

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Hatters's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Colchester U.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Luton Town Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Colchester U. Not won in previous 2 away matches.