FM Preview: Huddersfield Town v Walsall 30 Oct 2010

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History of the Huddersfield Town v Walsall fixture

Walsall face a trip to Huddersfield Town at Galpharm Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Saddlers have lost on no less than 11 of the 16 visits.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2010, as the Terriers edged out their past their rivals by a score of 4 - 3 in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 13 AprHuddersfield4 - 3WalsallLGE1
2009/2010Tue 29 SepWalsall2 - 1HuddersfieldLGE1
2008/2009Sat 18 AprWalsall2 - 3HuddersfieldLGE1
2008/2009Sat 06 DecHuddersfield2 - 1WalsallLGE1
2007/2008Sat 26 AprHuddersfield2 - 0WalsallLGE1
2007/2008Sat 06 OctWalsall4 - 0HuddersfieldLGE1
2005/2006Sat 22 AprWalsall1 - 3HuddersfieldLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Huddersfield Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Terriers in those games, with 8 conceded.

In complete contrast to Huddersfield, Walsall are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Saddlers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Huddersfield's total of 20 points from their 13 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower League One. Walsall are stuck down in the relegation zone of Npower League One with a return of just 11 points from their 13 games thus far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Huddersfield6303989
Walsall6123595

FootyMad's prediction ...

Saddlers are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Huddersfield. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Huddersfield 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Walsall Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.