FM Preview: Chesterfield v Colchester United 01 Oct 2011

Last updated : 30 September 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Chesterfield v Colchester United fixture

Chesterfield play host to Colchester United at Recreation Ground on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 26 games played, Spireites have recorded 9 wins, and Colchester United have come away with 7 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Chesterfield was back in April 2006, over five years ago, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2005/2006 Sat 15 Apr Chesterfield 2-2 Colchester U. League One
2005/2006 Sat 01 Oct Colchester U. 1 - 2 Chesterfield League One
2004/2005 Mon 28 Mar Colchester U. 1 - 0 Chesterfield League One
2004/2005 Sat 21 Aug Chesterfield 2 - 1 Colchester U. League One
2003/2004 Tue 23 Mar Chesterfield 1 - 2 Colchester U. League Division Two
2003/2004 Sat 25 Oct Colchester U. 1 - 0 Chesterfield League Division Two
2002/2003 Tue 18 Mar Chesterfield 0 - 4 Colchester U. League Division Two

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Chesterfield have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Spireites in those games, with 5 conceded.

Colchester United have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The U's's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 13.

Chesterfield see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 11 points from their 10 games played so far,

Colchester United see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 13 points from their 10 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Chesterfield 6 3 1 2 10 6 10
Colchester United 6 1 3 2 5 9 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Chesterfield are in pretty poor form at home recently, and the FootyMad are looking no further than a solitary point from this game. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Chesterfield Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Colchester United Not won in previous 5 away matches.

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