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Last updated : 28 March 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Huddersfield Town v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Huddersfield play host to Sheffield Wednesday at Galpharm Stadium on Tuesday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 13 wins out of 20 previous matches.

The last time the two teams met at Huddersfield was just over four years ago, in December 2000, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 21 AugSheff. Wed.1 - 0HuddersfieldLGE1
2000/2001Sat 30 DecHuddersfield0-0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2000/2001Sat 19 AugSheff. Wed.2 - 3HuddersfieldCHMP
1984/1985Tue 09 OctHuddersfield2 - 1Sheff. Wed.LC
1984/1985Tue 25 SepSheff. Wed.3 - 0HuddersfieldLC
1983/1984Tue 01 MayHuddersfield0 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
1983/1984Sat 29 OctSheff. Wed.0 - 0HuddersfieldCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Huddersfield Town are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Terriers in those games, with 8 conceded.

Sheff. Wed. have an average recent record on the road, remaining unbeaten in the last six, though five of those have been draws. The The Owls's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.

Huddersfield see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 51 points from their 39 games played so far, Sheff. Wed. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 67 points from 39 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Huddersfield63039119
Sheff. Wed.633013912

FootyMad's prediction ...

Huddersfield are starting to turn Galpharm Stadium into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occassion. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Huddersfield Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Sheff. Wed. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.