FM Preview: Colchester United v Charlton Athletic 01 Jan 2011

Last updated : 31 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Colchester United v Charlton Athletic fixture

Charlton Ath. face a trip to Colchester United at Weston Homes Community Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 6 games played, Addicks have recorded 2 wins, and Colchester U. have come away with 3 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2009, with Colchester U. running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 13 AprCharlton Ath.1 - 0Colchester U.LGE1
2009/2010Tue 29 SepColchester U.3 - 0Charlton Ath.LGE1
2007/2008Tue 01 JanCharlton Ath.1 - 2Colchester U.CHMP
2007/2008Sat 15 SepColchester U.2 - 2Charlton Ath.CHMP
1983/1984Sat 07 JanColchester U.0 - 1Charlton Ath.FAC
1980/1981Sat 28 FebColchester U.2 - 0Charlton Ath.LGE1
1980/1981Sat 20 SepCharlton Ath.1 - 2Colchester U.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Colchester United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 9.

Charlton Ath.'s away form is equally impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The Addicks have managed to tuck away 10 goals in this period, and concede just the 3.

Colchester U. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower League One, picking up 30 points from their 19 games so far. Charlton Ath. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 33 points from 20 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Colchester U.63129910
Charlton Ath.6141767

FootyMad's prediction ...

An interesting game for the Addicks to play at the moment, and one from which I believe will see Charlton Ath. take away one point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Colchester U. No sequences of note
Charlton Ath. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.