FM Preview: Hartlepool United v Huddersfield Town 16 Aug 2011

Last updated : 15 August 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Hartlepool United v Huddersfield Town fixture

Huddersfield Town face a trip to Hartlepool United at Victoria Park on Tuesday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 7 of the 16 previous games, with the hosts winning just 6.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2011, with Huddersfield Town inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Pools in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 01 Mar Hartlepool U. 0-1 Huddersfield League One
2010/2011 Sun 26 Dec Huddersfield 0 - 1 Hartlepool U. League One
2009/2010 Sat 20 Feb Hartlepool U. 0 - 2 Huddersfield League One
2009/2010 Sat 21 Nov Huddersfield 2 - 1 Hartlepool U. League One
2008/2009 Tue 03 Feb Huddersfield 1 - 1 Hartlepool U. League One
2008/2009 Tue 21 Oct Hartlepool U. 5 - 3 Huddersfield League One
2007/2008 Tue 11 Mar Hartlepool U. 2 - 1 Huddersfield League One

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Recent respective form guides

Hartlepool United have lost only 1 of the last six at home, but 4 of these games have been drawn. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Huddersfield Town however, is much more impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The games have constituted a decent return of 14 goals for the Terriers, and 10 goals against.

Hartlepool United see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 2 points from their 2 games played so far,

Huddersfield Town see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 2 points from their 2 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Hartlepool United 6 0 5 1 6 8 5
Huddersfield Town 6 1 4 1 11 12 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Terriers 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 Hartlepool United. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Hartlepool United Drawn last 4 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 5 games.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
Huddersfield Town Undefeated in last 14 away games.
4 games since last defeat.

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