FM Preview: Huddersfield Town v Burnley 25 Aug 2012

Last updated : 24 August 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Huddersfield Town v Burnley fixture

Huddersfield Town play host to Burnley at Kirklees Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 31 games played, Terriers have recorded 15 wins, and Burnley have come away with 12 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Huddersfield Town was back in October 2002, over five years ago, with Burnley inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Terriers in an League Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2002/2003 Tue 01 Oct Huddersfield 0-1 Burnley League Cup
2000/2001 Sat 24 Feb Burnley 1 - 0 Huddersfield League Division One
2000/2001 Sat 23 Sep Huddersfield 0 - 1 Burnley League Division One
1993/1994 Sat 05 Feb Huddersfield 1 - 1 Burnley League Division Two
1993/1994 Sat 23 Oct Burnley 1 - 1 Huddersfield League Division Two
1992/1993 Sat 27 Mar Huddersfield 1 - 1 Burnley League Division Two
1992/1993 Sat 21 Nov Burnley 2 - 1 Huddersfield League Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Huddersfield Town have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

The Clarets have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Clarets's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 10 against.

Huddersfield Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 2 matches.

Burnley's 3 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Huddersfield Town 6 1 2 3 4 6 5
Burnley 6 2 2 2 8 9 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Huddersfield Town are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Huddersfield Town Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Burnley 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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