FootyMAD's Leeds United match preview

Last updated : 14 April 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Huddersfield Town v Leeds United fixture

Huddersfield play host to Leeds United at Galpharm Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Terriers are clearly on top, having won 15 and lost only 5 of the 28 games.

The last time the two teams met at Huddersfield was amazingly over twenty years ago, in September 1987, when they played out a goalless draw in a Second Division match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 08 DecLeeds Utd.4 - 0HuddersfieldLGE1
2004/2005Tue 24 AugLeeds Utd.1 - 0HuddersfieldLGEC
1987/1988Sat 19 DecLeeds Utd.3 - 0HuddersfieldCHMP
1987/1988Tue 15 SepHuddersfield0-0Leeds Utd.CHMP
1986/1987Sat 03 JanLeeds Utd.1 - 1HuddersfieldCHMP
1986/1987Sat 06 SepHuddersfield1 - 1Leeds Utd.CHMP
1985/1986Sat 08 MarLeeds Utd.2 - 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 Whites have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Whites, and 5 goals against.

Huddersfield see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 54 points from their 42 games played so far, Leeds Utd.'s total of 67 points from their 42 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Huddersfield62229118
Leeds Utd.642011514

FootyMad's prediction ...

Huddersfield are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Huddersfield Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Leeds Utd. Undefeated in last 5 away games.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.