FootyMAD's Southend United match preview

Last updated : 03 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Huddersfield Town v Southend United fixture

Huddersfield prepare to entertain Southend United at Galpharm Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 14 games played, Terriers have recorded 7 wins, and Southend Utd. have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Galpharm Stadium was just last season, in March 2008, with Southend Utd. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Terriers 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:
2008/2009Sat 13 DecSouthend Utd.0 - 1HuddersfieldLGE1
2007/2008Sat 15 MarHuddersfield1-2Southend Utd.LGE1
2007/2008Wed 05 DecSouthend Utd.4 - 1HuddersfieldLGE1
2005/2006Sat 17 DecHuddersfield0 - 0Southend Utd.LGE1
2005/2006Sat 20 AugSouthend Utd.1 - 1HuddersfieldLGE1
2003/2004Sat 10 AprHuddersfield1 - 0Southend Utd.LGE2
2003/2004Sat 04 OctSouthend Utd.1 - 2HuddersfieldLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Huddersfield Town have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

The away form of Southend Utd. however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Huddersfield's 57 points from 40 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Southend Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 61 from their 40 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Huddersfield6222898
Southend Utd.650112615

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 Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Southend Utd. 7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 16 outings ago.