Championship: Huddersfield vs Leeds – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship round 35 match between Huddersfield and Leeds and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Huddersfield enter their upcoming game against Leeds as favourites, although both teams have shown decent form recently. We could be in for a tight match at the John Smith’s Stadiumon Saturday with little to separate them at the moment.

One spot behind the leader of the table, Leeds have claimed 72 points after 34 rounds, while Huddersfield have amassed 37 points and are now ranked as number 19 in the Championship standings.

Team form: Huddersfield vs Leeds

Huddersfield Form

Huddersfield beat Sunderland by 1-0, lost 1-2 against Hull, before defeating Watford 1-2. Huddersfield won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Championship, while also drawing one. They suffered two defeats, while they scored 11 and conceded five goals.

Leeds Form

Leeds won twice in their last three matches as Plymouth were defeated by 0-2, before they beat Leicester 3-1. Chelsea proved too strong, though, and a 3-2 defeat followed. Leeds performed a very admirable four wins in six Championship away matches, drawing none but losing twice as well. They scored 11 times, while also conceding three goals.

Betting facts for Huddersfield and Leeds

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Huddersfield and Leeds played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Huddersfield vs Leeds

With two goals in six matches Danny Ward has been a regular feature on the scoresheet in recent matches, making him a tempting betting prospect, when going up against Leeds and their defence. The visitors hope Wilfried Gnonto adds another to his current tally of four goals in his latest matches.

Betting markets: Huddersfield vs Leeds

Full-time result

Huddersfield won three of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at John Smith’s Stadium. They drew four and lost three as well, while Leeds won six of their last 10 games away. They drew zero and lost four. Leeds have no less than 9 wins on the bounce.

Both teams to score

Huddersfield scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Astonishingly, Leeds scored the opening goal of the match in seven of their last ten games. Leeds have won to nil in their last 4 away games. Leeds were able to win five of these matches without conceding a goal. Perhaps a number worth keeping in mind for an accumulator, depending on your betting strategy. Leeds have scored in 7 consecutive meetings with Huddersfield when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Huddersfield saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Leeds, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 2.3 times goals per game. Huddersfield were on the scoreboard at least once in their previous 11 matches. Leeds scored at least once in their previous 9 matches on the bounce.

Suggested bet: Huddersfield vs Leeds

To summarize, the upcoming Championship clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Huddersfield vs Leeds mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.

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