FootyMAD's Walsall match preview

Last updated : 17 April 2009 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 14 games played, Terriers have recorded 3 wins, and Walsall have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2007, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win 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 06 DecHuddersfield2 - 1WalsallLGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Walsall are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Saddlers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

The away form of Huddersfield however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Terriers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Walsall's 58 points from 43 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Huddersfield's 63 points from 43 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Walsall63128610
Huddersfield64118513

FootyMad's prediction ...

Terriers's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Walsall, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Walsall Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Huddersfield 3 successive away victories.
5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.