The Analyst: Terriers v Shrimpers

Last updated : 15 January 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Huddersfield Town v Southend United fixture

Southend Utd. face a trip to Huddersfield Town at Galpharm Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 15 games played, Shrimpers have recorded 5 wins, and Huddersfield have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2009, with Southend Utd. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Terriers 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:
2009/2010Sat 08 AugSouthend Utd.2 - 2HuddersfieldLGE1
2008/2009Sat 04 AprHuddersfield0 - 1Southend Utd.LGE1
2008/2009Sat 13 DecSouthend Utd.0 - 1HuddersfieldLGE1
2007/2008Sat 15 MarHuddersfield1 - 2Southend Utd.LGE1
2007/2008Wed 05 DecSouthend Utd.4 - 1HuddersfieldLGE1
2005/2006Sat 17 DecHuddersfield0 - 0Southend Utd.LGE1
2005/2006Sat 20 AugSouthend Utd.1 - 1HuddersfieldLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Huddersfield Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Terriers, with 7 goals against.

In complete contrast to Huddersfield, Southend Utd. are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Shrimpers have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Huddersfield's total of 38 points from their 23 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One. Southend Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 29 points from their 24 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Huddersfield62228118
Southend Utd.62046106

The Analyst's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Terriers, as the Shrimpers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Huddersfield4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Southend Utd.14 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 20 outings ago.