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Derby County face a trip to Colchester United at Layer Road Ground on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The two previous games have resulted in one drawn game and one defeat for the Rams.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2006, with Colchester U. running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a F.A. Cup match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Sat 28 Jan | Colchester U. | 3 - 1 | Derby County | FAC |
| 1976/1977 | Wed 02 Feb | Derby County | 1 - 0 | Colchester U. | FAC |
| 1976/1977 | Sat 29 Jan | Colchester U. | 1 - 1 | Derby County | FAC |
Recent respective form guides
Colchester United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. These games have seen the U's score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.
Derby County have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Rams have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Colchester U. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 0 points from their 4 games thus far. Derby County find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 5 points from their 4 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Colchester U. | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| Derby County | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
The away form of the Rams has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Colchester U.. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Colchester U. | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 5 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 6 most recent games. |
| Derby County | 5 games since last away draw. 4 games since last defeat. |