FootyMad attempt to assist you with their form guide as Colchester United take on Bristol City in a League One match on Saturday 19th February 2005 at 15:00.

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History of the Colchester United v Bristol City fixture

Colchester U. prepare to entertain Bristol City at Layer Road Ground on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 18 games played, U's have recorded 8 wins, and Bristol City have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Layer Road Ground was just last season, in August 2003, the U's carving out a narrow 2-1 victory 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:
2004/2005Sat 30 OctBristol City0 - 0Colchester U.LGE1
2003/2004Tue 27 JanBristol City1 - 0Colchester U.LGE1
2003/2004Tue 26 AugColchester U.2-1Bristol CityLGE1
2002/2003Sat 08 FebBristol City1 - 2Colchester U.LGE1
2002/2003Sat 09 NovColchester U.2 - 2Bristol CityLGE1
2001/2002Sat 23 FebColchester U.0 - 0Bristol CityLGE1
2001/2002Sat 15 SepBristol City3 - 1Colchester 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 9 goals have been scored by the U's in those games, with 4 conceded.

Bristol City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Robins's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Colchester U. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 39 points from their 31 games played so far, Bristol City's 45 points from 32 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Colchester U.6222968
Bristol City6123575

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Colchester U. only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Colchester U. 4 games since last home draw.
Bristol City Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.