FootyMAD's Colchester United match preview

Last updated : 27 November 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Wolverhampton Wanderers v Colchester United fixture

Wolves prepare to entertain Colchester United at Molineux on Wednesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The majority of those games have been won by the Wolves.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Molineux was just last season, in October 2006, the Wolves carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 30 DecColchester U.2 - 1WolvesCHMP
2006/2007Sat 14 OctWolves1-0Colchester U.CHMP
1987/1988Mon 04 AprWolves2 - 0Colchester U.LGE2
1987/1988Sat 21 NovColchester U.0 - 1WolvesLGE2
1986/1987Sun 17 MayWolves0 - 0Colchester U.D3PO
1986/1987Thu 14 MayColchester U.0 - 2WolvesD3PO
1986/1987Tue 03 MarWolves2 - 0Colchester U.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Wolverhampton Wanderers have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These games have seen the Wolves score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 2.

In complete contrast to Wolves, Colchester U. are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the U's have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Wolves's total of 27 points from their 17 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Colchester U. are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 17 from their 17 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wolves6231569
Colchester U.60336103

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Wolves fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Wolves. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Wolves Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Colchester U. Not won in previous 6 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.