FM Preview: Walsall v Huddersfield Town 28 Apr 2012

Last updated : 27 April 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Walsall v Huddersfield Town fixture

Walsall prepare to entertain Huddersfield Town at Bescot Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 17 games played, Saddlers have recorded 7 wins, and Huddersfield Town have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bescot Stadium was just last season, in January 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 2-4 winners in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 05 Nov Huddersfield 1 - 1 Walsall League One
2010/2011 Sat 15 Jan Walsall 2-4 Huddersfield League One
2010/2011 Sat 30 Oct Huddersfield 1 - 0 Walsall League One
2009/2010 Tue 13 Apr Huddersfield 4 - 3 Walsall League One
2009/2010 Tue 29 Sep Walsall 2 - 1 Huddersfield League One
2008/2009 Sat 18 Apr Walsall 2 - 3 Huddersfield League One
2008/2009 Sat 06 Dec Huddersfield 2 - 1 Walsall League One

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

Recent respective form guides

Walsall have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Saddlers in those games, with 7 conceded.

Huddersfield Town have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Walsall are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 46 points from 44 matches.

Huddersfield Town's total of 77 points from their 44 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League One.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Walsall 6 2 1 3 11 12 7
Huddersfield Town 6 2 0 4 5 8 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Saddlers go into their game against Huddersfield Town in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Walsall 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Huddersfield Town Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.

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