FootyMAD's Hartlepool United match preview

Last updated : 26 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Huddersfield Town v Hartlepool United fixture

Huddersfield prepare to entertain Hartlepool United at Galpharm Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to maintain a near-perfect record against their opponents. The Terriers have won 9 of the 11 matches the two teams have contested.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Galpharm Stadium was just last season, in August 2004, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 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:
2004/2005Fri 25 MarHartlepool U.0 - 1HuddersfieldLGE1
2004/2005Mon 16 AugHuddersfield0-2Hartlepool U.LGE1
1993/1994Sat 02 AprHuddersfield1 - 1Hartlepool U.LGE1
1993/1994Mon 27 DecHartlepool U.1 - 4HuddersfieldLGE1
1992/1993Wed 27 JanHuddersfield3 - 0Hartlepool U.LGE1
1992/1993Sat 29 AugHartlepool U.1 - 0HuddersfieldLGE1
1991/1992Tue 11 FebHuddersfield1 - 0Hartlepool U.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Huddersfield Town are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Terriers, with 4 goals against.

Hartlepool U. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Pools have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Huddersfield's total of 7 points from their 4 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola League One. Hartlepool U. see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League One, showing a record of 5 points from their 4 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Huddersfield641111613
Hartlepool U.6222898

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Huddersfield fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Terriers. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Huddersfield Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Hartlepool U. 5 games since last defeat.