The game between Yeovil Town and Colchester United in the League One on 18th February 2012 at 15:00 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.

Footymad preview History of the Yeovil Town v Colchester United fixture

Yeovil Town prepare to entertain Colchester United at Huish Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 5 of the 10 previous games, with the Glovers winning just 3.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Huish Park was less than a year ago, in April 2011, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-2 thriller, in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 08 Oct Colchester U. 2 - 2 Yeovil Town League One
2010/2011 Sat 30 Apr Yeovil Town 4-2 Colchester U. League One
2010/2011 Sat 11 Dec Colchester U. 0 - 0 Yeovil Town League One
2009/2010 Tue 16 Feb Yeovil Town 0 - 1 Colchester U. League One
2009/2010 Sat 15 Aug Colchester U. 2 - 1 Yeovil Town League One
2008/2009 Sat 02 May Yeovil Town 0 - 2 Colchester U. League One
2008/2009 Tue 25 Nov Colchester U. 1 - 0 Yeovil Town League One

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

Recent respective form guides

Yeovil Town have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Glovers's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

The U's have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. Just 6 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 3 have been let in at the wrong end.

Yeovil Town find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 30 points from their 30 matches.

Colchester United's 39 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Yeovil Town 6 3 0 3 10 13 9
Colchester United 6 3 1 2 7 5 10

For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here

FootyMad's prediction ...

Yeovil Town are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Yeovil Town 7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Colchester United 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here