FootyMAD's Huddersfield Town match preview

Last updated : 15 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Huddersfield Town v Northampton Town fixture

Northampton pack their bags to visit Huddersfield Town at Galpharm Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 13 games played, Cobblers have recorded 5 wins, and Huddersfield have come away with 6 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Galpharm Stadium was more than three years back, in September 2003, with Huddersfield running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a League Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 20 AprNorthampton0 - 1HuddersfieldLGE2
2003/2004Sat 13 SepHuddersfield3 - 0NorthamptonLGE2
2002/2003Sat 01 MarHuddersfield2 - 0NorthamptonLGE1
2002/2003Sat 14 SepNorthampton0 - 0HuddersfieldLGE1
2001/2002Sat 23 MarHuddersfield2 - 0NorthamptonLGE1
2001/2002Tue 23 OctNorthampton0 - 3HuddersfieldLGE1
1989/1990Sat 28 AprNorthampton1 - 0HuddersfieldLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Huddersfield Town's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Terriers have scored 4, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Northampton's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Huddersfield find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 25 points from their 21 matches. Northampton find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 23 points from their 20 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Huddersfield6024292
Northampton6123375

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Cobblers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Huddersfield. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Huddersfield Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Northampton Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.