History of the Brentford v Colchester United fixture
Brentford prepare to entertain Colchester United at Griffin Park on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bees are clearly on top, having won 17 and lost only 5 of the 32 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Griffin Park was less than a year ago, in April 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 31 Dec | Brentford | 0 - 2 | Colchester U. | League One |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 05 Mar | Colchester U. | 0 - 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 managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.
Colchester United have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The U's's have scored 13 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 14.
Brentford are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 15 points from 7 games.
Colchester United see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 9 points from their 7 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 13 |
| Colchester United | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Bees to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Brentford | 5 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Colchester United | Not won in previous 3 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here