FootyMAD's Huddersfield Town match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Huddersfield Town v Port Vale fixture

Port Vale pack their bags to visit Huddersfield Town at Sir Alfred McAlpine Stadium on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 18 games played, Valiants have recorded 5 wins, and Huddersfield have come away with 9 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Sir Alfred McAlpine Stadium was within the last three years, in October 2002, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 11 SepPort Vale0 - 3HuddersfieldLGE1
2002/2003Sat 26 AprPort Vale5 - 1HuddersfieldLGE1
2002/2003Sat 05 OctHuddersfield2 - 2Port ValeLGE1
2001/2002Sat 13 AprHuddersfield2 - 1Port ValeLGE1
2001/2002Sat 24 NovPort Vale1 - 1HuddersfieldLGE1
1999/2000Mon 24 AprPort Vale1 - 2HuddersfieldCHMP
1999/2000Sat 09 OctHuddersfield2 - 2Port ValeCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Huddersfield Town have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Port Vale is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Valiants have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Huddersfield see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 29 points from their 22 games played so far, Port Vale see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 29 points from their 22 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Huddersfield6114594
Port Vale62047106

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Huddersfield Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Port Vale Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.