FootyMAD's Hereford United match preview

Last updated : 03 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hereford United v Walsall fixture

Walsall face a trip to Hereford United at Edgar Street on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 7 of the 14 previous games, with the hosts winning just 5.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in November 2006, with Walsall inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Bulls in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Mon 09 AprWalsall1 - 0Hereford Utd.LGE2
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
1993/1994Tue 28 SepHereford Utd.1 - 0WalsallASSM

Recent respective form guides

Hereford United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Bulls in those games, with 5 conceded.

The Saddlers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Saddlers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Hereford Utd. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 8 games have yielded only 4 points. Walsall's total of 16 points from their 8 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hereford Utd.61145114
Walsall640212812

FootyMad's prediction ...

Walsall are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Hereford Utd. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Walsall 4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.