FootyMAD's Huddersfield Town Match Preview

Last updated : 05 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leeds United v Huddersfield Town fixture

Leeds prepare to entertain Huddersfield Town at Elland Road at lunchtime on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 36 games played, the Whites have recorded 17 wins, and Town have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Elland Road was just last season, in November 2008, with Huddersfield inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Whites 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 14 FebHuddersfield1 - 0Leeds Utd.LGE1
2008/2009Sat 15 NovLeeds Utd.1 - 2HuddersfieldLGE1
2007/2008Tue 15 AprHuddersfield1 - 0Leeds Utd.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 08 DecLeeds Utd.4 - 0HuddersfieldLGE1
2004/2005Tue 24 AugLeeds Utd.1 - 0HuddersfieldLGEC
1987/1988Sat 19 DecLeeds Utd.3 - 0HuddersfieldCHMP
1987/1988Tue 15 SepHuddersfield0 - 0Leeds Utd.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Leeds United are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Whites, with 3 goals against.

Huddersfield have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Terriers' have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Leeds are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 18 games giving them a return of 45 points. Huddersfield's total of 31 points from their 19 games sees them sitting in the play-off places in Coca-Cola League One.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leeds Utd.651012216
Huddersfield641119713

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leeds may be coming up against a decent side in Huddersfield, but I do believe that it's going to result in a narrow home win for the Whites. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Leeds Utd.Won 5 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 8 matches.
Huddersfield5 games since last away draw.