History of the Colchester United v Southampton fixture
Southampton 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 13 games played, Saints have recorded 4 wins, and Colchester United have come away with 5 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2009, the U's carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 18 Sep | Southampton | 0 - 0 | Colchester U. | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Mon 28 Dec | Colchester U. | 2-1 | Southampton | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 05 Sep | Southampton | 0 - 0 | Colchester U. | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Wed 26 Dec | Colchester U. | 1 - 1 | Southampton | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Wed 19 Sep | Southampton | 1 - 1 | Colchester U. | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Fri 16 Mar | Southampton | 1 - 2 | Colchester U. | Championship |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 28 Oct | Colchester U. | 2 - 0 | Southampton | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Colchester United are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 11 goals have been scored by the U's in those games, with 6 conceded.
Southampton have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Saints, and 3 goals against.
Colchester United lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower League One, picking up 48 points from their 33 games so far.
Southampton's total of 52 points from their 31 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower League One.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 10 |
| Southampton | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Southampton are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Weston Homes Community Stadium with a well-deserved point. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Colchester United | Won 4 successive home games. 5 games since last home draw. |
| Southampton | Not won in previous 3 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here