FM Preview: Huddersfield Town v Sheffield United 14 Feb 2012

Last updated : 13 February 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Huddersfield Town v Sheffield United fixture

Sheffield United pack their bags to visit Huddersfield Town at Galpharm Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 48 games played, The Blades have recorded 12 wins, and Huddersfield Town have come away with 20 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Galpharm Stadium was more than three years back, in August 2008, with Sheffield United inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Terriers in a League Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Tue 13 Sep Sheff. Utd. 0 - 3 Huddersfield League One
2008/2009 Wed 27 Aug Huddersfield 1-2 Sheff. Utd. League Cup
2000/2001 Sat 17 Mar Huddersfield 2 - 1 Sheff. Utd. League Division One
2000/2001 Tue 17 Oct Sheff. Utd. 3 - 0 Huddersfield League Division One
1999/2000 Sat 30 Oct Sheff. Utd. 0 - 1 Huddersfield League Division One
1999/2000 Sat 02 Oct Huddersfield 4 - 1 Sheff. Utd. League Division One
1998/1999 Mon 28 Dec Sheff. Utd. 2 - 1 Huddersfield League Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Huddersfield Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

Sheffield United have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the The Blades, and 7 goals against.

Huddersfield Town are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 55 points from 29 games.

Sheffield United are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 56 points from 28 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Huddersfield Town 6 3 3 0 14 6 12
Sheffield United 6 4 0 2 13 6 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for The Blades could well see them head back from Galpharm Stadium with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Huddersfield Town Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Sheffield United 7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 16 outings ago.

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