FootyMAD's Walsall match preview

Last updated : 05 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Huddersfield Town v Walsall fixture

Huddersfield prepare to entertain Walsall at Galpharm Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Terriers have a healthy record in the fixture, winning 9 from 14 meetings.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Galpharm Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2008, with Huddersfield running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 26 AprHuddersfield2-0WalsallLGE1
2007/2008Sat 06 OctWalsall4 - 0HuddersfieldLGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Huddersfield Town's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Terriers's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Walsall's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Saddlers's have scored 8 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 23 points from their 18 games played so far, Walsall's 27 points from 18 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Huddersfield63129810
Walsall62047116

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Huddersfield at home in recent games, and, though I cannot see a run starting here, I do think the Terriers will at least gain a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Huddersfield Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Walsall 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.