FootyMAD's Hereford United match preview

Last updated : 08 April 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Walsall v Hereford United fixture

Walsall play host to Hereford United at Bescot Stadium on Monday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Saddlers have a healthy record in the fixture, winning 6 from 10 meetings.

The last time the two teams met at Walsall was more than a decade ago, in December 1994, as the Saddlers squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 4-3 in a League Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 18 NovHereford Utd.0 - 1WalsallLGE2
1994/1995Sat 17 DecWalsall4-3Hereford Utd.LGE2
1994/1995Sat 27 AugHereford Utd.0 - 0WalsallLGE2
1993/1994Sat 26 MarHereford Utd.0 - 1WalsallLGE2
1993/1994Sat 02 OctWalsall3 - 3Hereford Utd.LGE2
1992/1993Tue 26 JanWalsall1 - 1Hereford Utd.LGE2
1992/1993Sat 29 AugHereford Utd.1 - 3WalsallLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Walsall have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Saddlers in those games, with 7 conceded.

Hereford Utd. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Bulls's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Walsall are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 79 points from their 41 games. Hereford Utd. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 51 points from their 41 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Walsall63307412
Hereford Utd.6024272

FootyMad's prediction ...

With the Saddlers being in decent shape at home at the moment, I am pleased to predict that this match should result in nothing other than a comfortable home win. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Walsall Won 3 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 7 matches.
Hereford Utd. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 8 most recent games.