FootyMAD's Huddersfield Town match preview

Last updated : 28 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Huddersfield Town v Northampton Town fixture

Northampton 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 14 games played, Cobblers have recorded 5 wins, and Huddersfield have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2006, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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:
2007/2008Sat 22 SepNorthampton3 - 0HuddersfieldLGE1
2006/2007Fri 27 AprNorthampton1 - 1HuddersfieldLGE1
2006/2007Sat 16 DecHuddersfield1 - 1NorthamptonLGE1
2003/2004Tue 20 AprNorthampton0 - 1HuddersfieldLGE2
2003/2004Sat 13 SepHuddersfield3 - 0NorthamptonLGE2
2002/2003Sat 01 MarHuddersfield2 - 0NorthamptonLGE1
2002/2003Sat 14 SepNorthampton0 - 0HuddersfieldLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Huddersfield Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Terriers, with 4 goals against.

In complete contrast to Huddersfield, Northampton are having a torrid time on their travels, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Cobblers have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Huddersfield's 30 points from 22 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Northampton find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 24 points from their 22 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Huddersfield631291010
Northampton61238115

FootyMad's prediction ...

Cobblers are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Huddersfield. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Huddersfield Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Northampton Not won in previous 6 away matches.