FootyMAD's Huddersfield Town match preview

Last updated : 17 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Huddersfield Town v Bradford City fixture

Bradford City travel to take on Huddersfield Town at Sir Alfred McAlpine Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 20 games played, Bantams have recorded 5 wins, and Huddersfield have come away with 9 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Huddersfield was back in November 1998, over five years ago, the Terriers carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
1998/1999Sat 17 AprBradford City2 - 3HuddersfieldCHMP
1998/1999Sat 21 NovHuddersfield2 - 1Bradford CityCHMP
1997/1998Sun 28 DecBradford City1 - 1HuddersfieldCHMP
1997/1998Tue 02 SepHuddersfield1 - 2Bradford CityCHMP
1997/1998Tue 26 AugBradford City1 - 1HuddersfieldLC
1997/1998Tue 12 AugHuddersfield2 - 1Bradford CityLC
1996/1997Sat 01 FebBradford City1 - 1HuddersfieldCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Huddersfield Town have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Terriers in those games, with 8 conceded.

Bradford City have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While the Bantams have hit 9 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Huddersfield's 29 points from 21 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Bradford City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 33 from their 21 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Huddersfield6123695
Bradford City61236105

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Bantams could well see them head back from Sir Alfred McAlpine Stadium with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Huddersfield Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Bradford City 25 games since last away draw.
No win in the 3 most recent games.