FootyMAD's Huddersfield Town match preview

Last updated : 07 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leeds United v Huddersfield Town fixture

Leeds are ready to welcome Huddersfield Town to Elland Road at lunchtime on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 34 games played, the Whites have recorded 16 wins, and Town have come away with 9 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Elland Road was more than three years back, in August 2004, with the Whites carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Tue 24 AugLeeds Utd.1 - 0HuddersfieldLGEC
1987/1988Sat 19 DecLeeds Utd.3 - 0HuddersfieldCHMP
1987/1988Tue 15 SepHuddersfield0 - 0Leeds Utd.CHMP
1986/1987Sat 03 JanLeeds Utd.1 - 1HuddersfieldCHMP
1986/1987Sat 06 SepHuddersfield1 - 1Leeds Utd.CHMP
1985/1986Sat 08 MarLeeds Utd.2 - 0HuddersfieldCHMP
1985/1986Sat 05 OctHuddersfield3 - 1Leeds Utd.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Leeds United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Whites in those games, with 7 conceded.

Huddersfield have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Terriers have hit 5 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leeds' total of 29 points from their 18 games sees them sitting in the play-off places in Coca-Cola League One. Huddersfield see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 23 points from their 18 games played so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leeds Utd.6213657
Huddersfield640210712

FootyMad's prediction ...

It's a close one to call, but I think that the Whites reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Huddersfield. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Leeds Utd.6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5.
Huddersfield13 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.