This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Colchester United and Blackpool at 15:00 on Saturday 5th February 2005 in the League One.
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Colchester U. prepare to entertain Blackpool at Layer Road Ground on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 1 of the 12 previous games, with the U's winning just 6.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Layer Road Ground was just last season, in October 2003, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Division Two match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Sat 16 Oct | Blackpool | 1 - 1 | Colchester U. | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 30 Mar | Blackpool | 0 - 0 | Colchester U. | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 11 Oct | Colchester U. | 1-1 | Blackpool | LGE1 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 25 Jan | Colchester U. | 0 - 2 | Blackpool | LGE1 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 28 Dec | Blackpool | 3 - 1 | Colchester U. | LGE1 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 16 Feb | Colchester U. | 1 - 1 | Blackpool | LGE1 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 13 Oct | Blackpool | 2 - 1 | Colchester U. | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Colchester United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the U's in those games, with 5 conceded.
Blackpool have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Seasiders have hit 10 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Colchester U. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 35 points from their 28 matches. Blackpool are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 29 points from 28 matches.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Colchester U. | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 8 |
| Blackpool | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its not been a very profitable last few weeks for Colchester U., and I'm afraid the Footymad team cannot see it getting too much better here. Look no further than honours being even at the end of this one. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Colchester U. | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. |
| Blackpool | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 2 away matches. |
