FootyMAD's Port Vale match preview

History of the Huddersfield Town v Port Vale fixture

Huddersfield prepare to entertain Port Vale at Galpharm Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 20 games played, Terriers have recorded 10 wins, and Port Vale have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Galpharm Stadium was just last season, in December 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007	Sat 21 Oct	Port Vale	1 - 2	Huddersfield	LGE1
2005/2006	Sat 25 Mar	Port Vale	1 - 1	Huddersfield	LGE1
2005/2006	Wed 28 Dec	Huddersfield	0-3	Port Vale	LGE1
2004/2005	Sun 26 Dec	Huddersfield	2 - 1	Port Vale	LGE1
2004/2005	Sat 11 Sep	Port Vale	0 - 3	Huddersfield	LGE1
2002/2003	Sat 26 Apr	Port Vale	5 - 1	Huddersfield	LGE1
2002/2003	Sat 05 Oct	Huddersfield	2 - 2	Port Vale	LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Huddersfield Town have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Terriers in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Port Vale is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Valiants's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Huddersfield see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 50 points from their 39 games played so far, Port Vale's 53 points from 39 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Huddersfield	6	2	2	2	8	10	8
Port Vale	6	3	1	2	14	8	10

FootyMad's prediction ...

None of the two sides are showing much worthwhile form at present, so the Madmen can look no further than a single point for the Terriers. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Huddersfield	5 games since last home draw. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Port Vale	5 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 4 outings ago.