| This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Hartlepool United and Huddersfield Town at 15:00 on Saturday, 20th February 2010 in the League One. |
History of the Hartlepool United v Huddersfield Town fixture
Hartlepool U. prepare to entertain Huddersfield Town at Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 14 games played, Pools have recorded 6 wins, and Huddersfield have come away with 5 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Victoria Park was just last season, in October 2008, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 5-3 thriller, 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: | | 2009/2010 | Sat 21 Nov | Huddersfield | 2 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 | | 2008/2009 | Tue 03 Feb | Huddersfield | 1 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 | | 2008/2009 | Tue 21 Oct | Hartlepool U. | 5-3 | Huddersfield | LGE1 | | 2007/2008 | Tue 11 Mar | Hartlepool U. | 2 - 1 | Huddersfield | LGE1 | | 2007/2008 | Tue 06 Nov | Huddersfield | 2 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 | | 2005/2006 | Fri 10 Mar | Hartlepool U. | 3 - 1 | Huddersfield | LGE1 | | 2005/2006 | Sat 27 Aug | Huddersfield | 2 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Hartlepool United have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The Pools's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
The away form of Huddersfield however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Hartlepool U. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 32 points from their 30 matches. Huddersfield lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 51 from their 30 games so far.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Hartlepool U. | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 2 |
| Huddersfield | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Hartlepool U. are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Huddersfield running out comfortable winners. Away win
| Sequence statistics: |
| Hartlepool U. |
Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
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| Huddersfield |
Undefeated in last 3 away games.
8 games since last defeat.
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