FootyMAD's Huddersfield Town match preview

Last updated : 25 April 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Huddersfield Town v Walsall fixture

Walsall pack their bags to visit 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 previous match played between the two at Galpharm Stadium was within the last three years, in October 2005, 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:
2007/2008Sat 06 OctWalsall4 - 0HuddersfieldLGE1
2005/2006Sat 22 AprWalsall1 - 3HuddersfieldLGE1
2005/2006Sat 15 OctHuddersfield3 - 1WalsallLGE1
2004/2005Sat 29 JanWalsall4 - 3HuddersfieldLGE1
2004/2005Sat 02 OctHuddersfield3 - 1WalsallLGE1
1999/2000Sat 11 MarHuddersfield1 - 1WalsallCHMP
1999/2000Tue 23 NovWalsall2 - 0HuddersfieldCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Huddersfield Town have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

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 7 goals for and 5 against.

Huddersfield's 60 points from 44 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Walsall lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 63 from their 44 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Huddersfield63218811
Walsall6213687

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Saddlers could well see them head back from Galpharm Stadium with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Huddersfield Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Walsall 4 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.