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Derby County play host to Colchester United at Pride Park on Friday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Rams won the only previous game contested between the two.
The only previous meeting between Derby County and Colchester U. at was way back in the black-and-white days of February 1977, the Rams carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a F.A. Cup match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2006/2007 | Sat 26 Aug | Colchester U. | 4 - 3 | Derby County | CHMP |
| 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
Derby County have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Rams in those games, with 5 conceded.
In complete contrast to Derby County, Colchester U. are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the U's have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Derby County are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 63 points from 34 games. Colchester U.'s 52 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Derby County | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 |
| Colchester U. | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Derby County may be coming up against a decent side in Colchester U., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Rams. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Derby County | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 3 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Colchester U. | 8 games since last away draw. No win in the 3 most recent games. |