FootyMAD's Huddersfield Town match preview

Last updated : 30 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Huddersfield Town v Port Vale fixture

Port Vale face a trip to Huddersfield Town at Galpharm Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 20 games played, Valiants have recorded 6 wins, and Huddersfield have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 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:
2006/2007Sat 21 OctPort Vale1 - 2HuddersfieldLGE1
2005/2006Sat 25 MarPort Vale1 - 1HuddersfieldLGE1
2005/2006Wed 28 DecHuddersfield0 - 3Port ValeLGE1
2004/2005Sun 26 DecHuddersfield2 - 1Port ValeLGE1
2004/2005Sat 11 SepPort Vale0 - 3HuddersfieldLGE1
2002/2003Sat 26 AprPort Vale5 - 1HuddersfieldLGE1
2002/2003Sat 05 OctHuddersfield2 - 2Port ValeLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Huddersfield Town have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Terriers in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Port Vale is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Valiants's have scored 7 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 50 points from their 39 games played so far, Port Vale's 53 points from 39 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
Huddersfield62228108
Port Vale631214810

FootyMad's prediction ...

Port Vale are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Galpharm Stadium with a well-deserved point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Huddersfield 5 games since last home draw.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Port Vale 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.