FootyMAD's Colchester United match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Colchester United v Luton Town fixture

Luton Town face a trip to Colchester United at Layer Road Ground on Tuesday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 3 of the 10 previous games, with the hosts winning just 2.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in January 2005, when they played out a goalless draw 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:
2006/2007Tue 12 SepLuton Town1 - 1Colchester U.CHMP
2004/2005Sat 22 JanColchester U.0 - 0Luton TownLGE1
2004/2005Tue 28 DecLuton Town2 - 2Colchester U.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 07 FebLuton Town1 - 0Colchester U.LGE1
2003/2004Fri 26 DecColchester U.1 - 1Luton TownLGE1
2002/2003Mon 21 AprColchester U.0 - 5Luton TownLGE1
2002/2003Sat 14 DecLuton Town1 - 2Colchester U.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Colchester United could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, U's have rattled up an impressive 20 goals, and conceded 2.

In complete contrast to Colchester U., Luton Town are having a torrid time on their travels, losing every single one of the last six matches played! The Hatters have conceded 17 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Colchester U. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 37 points from their 24 games so far. Luton Town are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 29 from their 24 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Colchester U.641114313
Luton Town6213767

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Hatters are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Colchester U.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Colchester U. Won 9 successive home games.
15 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Luton Town Lost each of the previous 6 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.