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Watford play host to Colchester United at Vicarage Road Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 21 games played, Hornets have recorded 9 wins, and Colchester U. have come away with 5 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Watford was way back in the black-and-white days of August 1979, the Hornets carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 1980/1981 | Sat 03 Jan | Colchester U. | 0 - 1 | Watford | FAC |
| 1979/1980 | Tue 14 Aug | Watford | 2-1 | Colchester U. | LGEC |
| 1979/1980 | Sat 11 Aug | Colchester U. | 2 - 0 | Watford | LGEC |
| 1978/1979 | Fri 13 Apr | Watford | 0 - 3 | Colchester U. | LGE1 |
| 1978/1979 | Sat 23 Dec | Colchester U. | 0 - 1 | Watford | LGE1 |
| 1977/1978 | Sat 17 Dec | Watford | 2 - 0 | Colchester U. | FAC |
| 1976/1977 | Sat 19 Feb | Colchester U. | 1 - 0 | Watford | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Watford have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.
In complete contrast to Watford, Colchester U. are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The U's's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Watford are leading the way in the Coca-Cola Championship, with their 15 games giving them a return of 35 points. Colchester U. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 16 points from their 15 matches.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Watford | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 15 |
| Colchester U. | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Watford fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Hornets. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Watford | 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 7 . |
| Colchester U. | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 5 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 4 most recent games. |