The game between Rochdale and Colchester United in the League One on Saturday, 21st August 2010 at 15:00 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.
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Rochdale play host to Colchester United at Spotland on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 21 games played, Dale have recorded 6 wins, and Colchester U. have come away with 5 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Rochdale was more than a decade ago, in November 1997, the Dale carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Division Three match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 1997/1998 | Tue 03 Mar | Colchester U. | 0 - 0 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 08 Nov | Rochdale | 2-1 | Colchester U. | LGE2 |
| 1996/1997 | Fri 21 Mar | Colchester U. | 1 - 0 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 24 Aug | Rochdale | 0 - 0 | Colchester U. | LGE2 |
| 1995/1996 | Tue 02 Apr | Colchester U. | 1 - 0 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 14 Oct | Rochdale | 1 - 1 | Colchester U. | LGE2 |
| 1994/1995 | Sat 11 Feb | Colchester U. | 0 - 0 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Rochdale are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.
The away form of Colchester U. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the U's have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Rochdale find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 2 points from their 2 matches. Colchester U. see themselves just below half way in the Npower League One, showing a record of 2 points from their 2 games 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 |
| Rochdale | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
| Colchester U. | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 9 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
With Rochdale only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Rochdale | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Colchester U. | 5 games since last defeat. |
