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Last updated : 24 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Port Vale v Huddersfield Town fixture

Huddersfield face a trip to Port Vale at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Terriers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 11 and win only 4 of the 19 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2004, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Wed 28 DecHuddersfield0 - 3Port ValeLGE1
2004/2005Sun 26 DecHuddersfield2 - 1Port ValeLGE1
2004/2005Sat 11 SepPort Vale0 - 3HuddersfieldLGE1
2002/2003Sat 26 AprPort Vale5 - 1HuddersfieldLGE1
2002/2003Sat 05 OctHuddersfield2 - 2Port ValeLGE1
2001/2002Sat 13 AprHuddersfield2 - 1Port ValeLGE1
2001/2002Sat 24 NovPort Vale1 - 1HuddersfieldLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Port Vale have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Valiants's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Huddersfield have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Terriers have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Port Vale see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League One, showing a record of 47 points from their 37 games played so far, Huddersfield are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 64 points from 38 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Port Vale6123475
Huddersfield632115811

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 Port Vale. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Port Vale Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Huddersfield Not won in previous 2 away matches.