FootyMad attempt to assist you with their form guide as Colchester United take on Sheffield Wednesday in a League One match on Saturday 19th March 2005 at 15:00.
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Colchester U. prepare to entertain Sheffield Wednesday at Layer Road Ground on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The fixture has produced 2 draws, with 3 wins being posted by U's.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Layer Road Ground was just last season, in November 2003, with Colchester U. running out comfortable 3-1 winners 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 07 Aug | Sheff. Wed. | 0 - 3 | Colchester U. | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 24 Apr | Sheff. Wed. | 0 - 1 | Colchester U. | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 15 Nov | Colchester U. | 3-1 | Sheff. Wed. | LGE1 |
| 1979/1980 | Sat 02 Feb | Sheff. Wed. | 3 - 0 | Colchester U. | LGE1 |
| 1979/1980 | Sat 15 Sep | Colchester U. | 0 - 0 | Sheff. Wed. | LGE1 |
| 1978/1979 | Sat 18 Nov | Colchester U. | 1 - 0 | Sheff. Wed. | LGE1 |
| 1978/1979 | Sat 26 Aug | Sheff. Wed. | 0 - 0 | Colchester U. | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Colchester United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A total of 8 goals have been scored by the U's in those games, with 5 conceded.
Sheff. Wed. have an average recent record on the road, remaining unbeaten in the last six, though five of those have been draws. The The Owls's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.
Colchester U. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 44 points from their 37 matches. Sheff. Wed. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 65 points from 37 games.
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 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| Sheff. Wed. | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 13 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the U's of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Sheff. Wed., who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Colchester U. | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. |
| Sheff. Wed. | Undefeated in last 9 away games. 6 games since last defeat. |
