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Peterborough 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 38 games played, Posh have recorded 9 wins, and Colchester U. have come away with 18 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners in a F.A. Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sat 22 Nov | Peterborough | 2 - 1 | Colchester U. | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 05 Jan | Colchester U. | 1 - 3 | Peterborough | FAC |
| 2004/2005 | Fri 25 Mar | Peterborough | 0 - 3 | Colchester U. | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 14 Aug | Colchester U. | 2 - 1 | Peterborough | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 27 Mar | Colchester U. | 0 - 0 | Peterborough | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 20 Sep | Peterborough | 1 - 2 | Colchester U. | LGE1 |
| 2002/2003 | Thu 26 Dec | Colchester U. | 1 - 1 | Peterborough | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Colchester United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.
The away form of Peterborough however, is much more impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Posh, and 4 goals against.
Colchester U.'s 60 points from 44 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Peterborough are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 85 points from the 44 games they have played so far.
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 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 |
| Peterborough | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 13 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Peterborough are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Colchester U.. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Colchester U. | Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 6 . |
| Peterborough | 7 games since last away draw. |