History of the Brentford v Colchester United fixture
Brentford prepare to entertain Colchester United at Griffin Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bees are clearly on top, having won 17 and lost only 5 of the 33 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Griffin Park was less than a year ago, in September 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 14 Feb | Colchester U. | 2 - 1 | Brentford | League One |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 13 Sep | Brentford | 1-1 | Colchester U. | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Fri 22 Apr | Brentford | 1 - 1 | Colchester U. | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 23 Nov | Colchester U. | 0 - 2 | Brentford | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 23 Mar | Colchester U. | 3 - 3 | Brentford | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 01 Dec | Brentford | 1 - 0 | Colchester U. | League One |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 01 Apr | Colchester U. | 1 - 1 | Brentford | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Brentford have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Bees in those games, with 6 conceded.
The away form of Colchester United is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. U's have conceded 16 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Brentford's 5 points from 4 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
Colchester United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 3 points from 4 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Colchester United | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 3 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Though Brentford are not exactly setting the world alight at Griffin Park in recent games, we can confidently predict that they will easily sweep aside the opposition put before them. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Brentford | 4 games since last home draw. |
| Colchester United | Not won in previous 10 away matches. No win in the 6 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here