This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Hereford United and Leicester City at 15:00 on Saturday, 11th April 2009 in the League One.
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Hereford Utd. are ready to welcome Leicester City to Edgar Street on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. There have only been 1 against the opposition from the 3 matches played by the Bulls.
The previous match played between the two at Edgar Street was within the last three years, in September 2006, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a League Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sun 28 Dec | Leicester City | 2 - 1 | Hereford Utd. | LGE1 |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 19 Sep | Hereford Utd. | 1-3 | Leicester City | LGEC |
| 1999/2000 | Wed 22 Dec | Leicester City | 2 - 1 | Hereford Utd. | FAC |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 11 Dec | Hereford Utd. | 0 - 0 | Leicester City | FAC |
| 1981/1982 | Sat 23 Jan | Hereford Utd. | 0 - 1 | Leicester City | FAC |
Recent respective form guides
Hereford United's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Bulls have conceded a disappointing 9 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.
Leicester City's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Foxes's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Hereford Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 33 points from their 40 games thus far. Leicester City are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 41 games giving them a return of 83 points.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Hereford Utd. | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 3 |
| Leicester City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing seems to be going right for the Bulls at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Foxes come away with an easy victory. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Hereford Utd. | Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Latest 3 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Leicester City | 4 games since last away draw. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
