FootyMAD's Huddersfield Town match preview

Last updated : 14 October 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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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 crashed to defeat in more than half of the matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2004, with Huddersfield running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners 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:
2004/2005Sat 29 JanWalsall4 - 3HuddersfieldLGE1
2004/2005Sat 02 OctHuddersfield3 - 1WalsallLGE1
1999/2000Sat 11 MarHuddersfield1 - 1WalsallCHMP
1999/2000Tue 23 NovWalsall2 - 0HuddersfieldCHMP
1989/1990Sat 13 JanHuddersfield1 - 0WalsallLGE1
1989/1990Sat 26 AugWalsall2 - 3HuddersfieldLGE1
1982/1983Sat 29 JanWalsall2 - 0HuddersfieldLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Huddersfield Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 10.

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. While the Saddlers have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Huddersfield are holding the final promotion place in the Coca Cola League One, and have accumulated 27 points from the 13 games they have played so far. Walsall's 17 points from 13 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Huddersfield632110911
Walsall61239105

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Terriers, as the Saddlers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Huddersfield Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Walsall 4 games since last away draw.
No win in the 3 most recent games.