FM Preview: Huddersfield Town v Colchester United 20 Aug 2011

Last updated : 19 August 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Huddersfield Town v Colchester United fixture

Huddersfield Town prepare to entertain Colchester United at Galpharm Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Terriers have drawn 6 of the 11 contests however.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Galpharm Stadium was less than a year ago, in January 2011, when they played out a goalless draw in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 22 Jan Huddersfield 0-0 Colchester U. League One
2010/2011 Sat 09 Oct Colchester U. 0 - 3 Huddersfield League One
2009/2010 Sat 01 May Huddersfield 2 - 1 Colchester U. League One
2009/2010 Sat 03 Oct Colchester U. 1 - 0 Huddersfield League One
2008/2009 Tue 03 Mar Huddersfield 2 - 2 Colchester U. League One
2008/2009 Sat 16 Aug Colchester U. 0 - 0 Huddersfield League One
2005/2006 Sat 11 Feb Huddersfield 2 - 0 Colchester U. League One

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

Recent respective form guides

Huddersfield Town haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Terriers in those games, with 10 conceded.

Colchester United have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the U's have hit 12 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Huddersfield Town see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 3 points from their 3 games played so far,

Colchester United's 4 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Huddersfield Town 6 1 4 1 10 11 7
Colchester United 6 2 2 2 12 13 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Huddersfield Town at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Terriers will at least gain a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Huddersfield Town Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Colchester United No win in the 3 most recent games.

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