FootyMAD's Walsall match preview

Last updated : 05 October 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Walsall v Huddersfield Town fixture

Huddersfield face a trip to Walsall at Banks's Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 13 games played, Terriers have recorded 3 wins, and Walsall have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in April 2006, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 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:
2005/2006Sat 22 AprWalsall1 - 3HuddersfieldLGE1
2005/2006Sat 15 OctHuddersfield3 - 1WalsallLGE1
2004/2005Sat 29 JanWalsall4 - 3HuddersfieldLGE1
2004/2005Sat 02 OctHuddersfield3 - 1WalsallLGE1
1999/2000Sat 11 MarHuddersfield1 - 1WalsallCHMP
1999/2000Tue 23 NovWalsall2 - 0HuddersfieldCHMP
1989/1990Sat 13 JanHuddersfield1 - 0WalsallLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Walsall's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Saddlers have conceded a disappointing 8 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Huddersfield's away form is none too clever either, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Terriers have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Walsall see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 11 points from their 9 games played so far, Huddersfield's 13 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Walsall63126810
Huddersfield61146134

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Saddlers, as the Terriers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Walsall Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Huddersfield Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.