FM Preview: Rochdale v Huddersfield Town 13 Aug 2011

Last updated : 12 August 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Rochdale v Huddersfield Town fixture

Huddersfield Town face a trip to Rochdale at Spotland on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 11 games played, Terriers have recorded 5 wins, and Rochdale have come away with 1 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in September 2010, with Rochdale running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 08 Mar Huddersfield 2 - 1 Rochdale League One
2010/2011 Tue 28 Sep Rochdale 3-0 Huddersfield League One
2003/2004 Tue 16 Mar Huddersfield 1 - 1 Rochdale League Division Three
2003/2004 Tue 16 Sep Rochdale 1 - 1 Huddersfield League Division Three
2001/2002 Tue 21 Aug Huddersfield 0 - 1 Rochdale League Cup
1991/1992 Sat 07 Dec Rochdale 1 - 2 Huddersfield F.A. Cup
1988/1989 Mon 28 Nov Rochdale 3 - 4 Huddersfield F.A. Cup

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

Recent respective form guides

Rochdale are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.

The away form of Huddersfield Town however, is much more impressive, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. Those games have seen the Terriers pummel 14 goals, and let in 6.

Rochdale are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League One with a return of just 0 points from their 1 games thus far.

Huddersfield Town's 1 points from 1 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Rochdale 6 2 1 3 10 13 7
Huddersfield Town 6 1 4 1 13 14 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Although Huddersfield Town have been far from successful in recent away games, we can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Rochdale. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Rochdale Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Huddersfield Town Undefeated in last 13 away games.

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