FM Preview: Bournemouth v Huddersfield Town 19 Feb 2011

Last updated : 18 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bournemouth v Huddersfield Town fixture

Huddersfield pack their bags to visit Bournemouth at Dean Court on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 9 of the 20 previous games, with the hosts winning just 6.

The previous match played between the two at Dean Court was more than three years back, in August 2007, with Huddersfield inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Cherries in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 04 SepHuddersfield2 - 2BournemouthLGE1
2007/2008Tue 29 JanHuddersfield1 - 0BournemouthLGE1
2007/2008Sat 18 AugBournemouth0 - 1HuddersfieldLGE1
2006/2007Sat 20 JanBournemouth1 - 2HuddersfieldLGE1
2006/2007Sat 30 SepHuddersfield2 - 2BournemouthLGE1
2005/2006Sat 15 AprBournemouth1 - 1HuddersfieldLGE1
2005/2006Sat 01 OctHuddersfield2 - 2BournemouthLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bournemouth have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Cherries in those games, with 5 conceded.

Huddersfield have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Terriers have hit 12 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bournemouth are holding the final promotion place in the Npower League One, and have accumulated 53 points from the 30 games they have played so far. Huddersfield are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 50 points from 29 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bournemouth64208414
Huddersfield632110311

FootyMad's prediction ...

Huddersfield have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Bournemouth may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Bournemouth Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Huddersfield 5 games since last away draw.
5 games since last defeat.