FM Preview: Huddersfield Town v Cardiff City 09 Feb 2013

Last updated : 08 February 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Huddersfield Town v Cardiff City fixture

Cardiff City travel to take on Huddersfield Town at Kirklees Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 21 out of 32 times.

The last time the two teams met at Huddersfield Town was more than a decade ago, in January 2003, the Terriers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Fri 17 Aug Cardiff City 1 - 0 Huddersfield Championship
2011/2012 Tue 23 Aug Cardiff City 5 - 3 Huddersfield League Cup
2002/2003 Sat 25 Jan Huddersfield 1-0 Cardiff City League Division Two
2002/2003 Sun 29 Dec Cardiff City 4 - 0 Huddersfield League Division Two
2001/2002 Tue 09 Apr Huddersfield 2 - 2 Cardiff City League Division Two
2001/2002 Sat 22 Sep Cardiff City 1 - 2 Huddersfield League Division Two
1994/1995 Sat 18 Feb Huddersfield 5 - 1 Cardiff City League Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Huddersfield Town remain unbeaten in their last six home games, though five of those have been draws. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

The away form of Cardiff City however, is much more impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Bluebirds, and 3 goals against.

Huddersfield Town find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 36 points from their 30 matches.

Cardiff City are leading the way in the npower Championship, with their 29 games giving them a return of 63 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Huddersfield Town 6 2 2 2 4 9 8
Cardiff City 6 4 1 1 6 3 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Cardiff City are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Huddersfield Town. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Huddersfield Town Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Cardiff City 7 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.

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