FM Preview: Huddersfield Town v Southampton 16 Oct 2010

Last updated : 15 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Huddersfield Town v Southampton fixture

Southampton face a trip to Huddersfield Town at Galpharm Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Saints will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2009, with Huddersfield running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 02 MarSouthampton5 - 0HuddersfieldLGE1
2009/2010Sat 15 AugHuddersfield3 - 1SouthamptonLGE1
1994/1995Wed 05 OctSouthampton4 - 0HuddersfieldLGEC
1994/1995Tue 20 SepHuddersfield0 - 1SouthamptonLGEC
1971/1972Sat 18 DecHuddersfield0 - 2SouthamptonPREM
1971/1972Sat 04 SepSouthampton1 - 2HuddersfieldPREM
1970/1971Sat 09 JanSouthampton1 - 0HuddersfieldPREM

Recent respective form guides

Huddersfield Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Terriers in those games, with 8 conceded.

Southampton have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Saints's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Huddersfield's total of 17 points from their 11 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower League One. Southampton see themselves just below half way in the Npower League One, showing a record of 15 points from their 11 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Huddersfield63031099
Southampton63216311

FootyMad's prediction ...

Southampton have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Huddersfield may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Huddersfield 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Southampton 6 games since last defeat.