This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Yeovil Town and Walsall at 15:00 on 17th March 2012 in the League One.

Footymad preview History of the Yeovil Town v Walsall fixture

Yeovil Town prepare to entertain Walsall at Huish Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 3 of the 7 previous games, with the Glovers winning just 1.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Huish Park was just last season, in March 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 20 Aug Walsall 1 - 1 Yeovil Town League One
2010/2011 Sat 12 Mar Yeovil Town 1-1 Walsall League One
2010/2011 Sat 02 Oct Walsall 0 - 1 Yeovil Town League One
2009/2010 Tue 23 Feb Walsall 0 - 1 Yeovil Town League One
2009/2010 Tue 01 Dec Yeovil Town 1 - 3 Walsall League One
2008/2009 Sat 28 Feb Walsall 2 - 0 Yeovil Town League One
2008/2009 Sat 09 Aug Yeovil Town 1 - 1 Walsall League One

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Yeovil Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 10.

Walsall have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. These low-scoring games have seen just 4 goals scored and conceded.

Yeovil Town see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 43 points from their 36 games played so far,

Walsall are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 37 points from 35 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Yeovil Town 6 4 1 1 12 9 13
Walsall 6 3 3 0 7 3 12

For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here

FootyMad's prediction ...

Yeovil Town may be coming up against a decent side in Walsall, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Glovers. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Yeovil Town Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Walsall Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
7 games since last defeat.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here