Fulham - Huddersfield Town: Cottagers to keep it clean

Fulham host Huddersfield Town at Craven Cottage on Saturday.

Fulham

The Cottagers are fighting for a play-off spot, or possibly even an automatic promotion if Leeds and West Brom keep imploding. Scott Parker's team occupy 4th spot with 49 points from 29 games.

Statistics

Only Brentford, Leeds and Preston have conceded fewer shots and shots on target than Fulham so far in the Championship this season, Fulham conceding on average 11.59 shots and 3.34 shots on target per game.

Looking at home games specifically, the numbers look even better. At Craven Cottage, Fulham have conceded on average 10.80 shots and 3.07 shots on target per game so far this season.

Form

Looking at the last 4 games, Fulham have conceded on average 8.00 shots per game - one of the best defensive numbers in the league right now. In those 4 games, Fulham have conceded on average 1.50 shots on target per game - the best defensive numbers in the league right now.

Huddersfield Town

The Terriers hover at 19th spot, Danny Cowley's squad collecting 32 points from 29 games so far.

Statistics

Only Charlton have created fewer shots than Huddersfield so far in the Championship this season, Huddersfield creating on average 9.79 shots per game. Only Luton have created fewer shots on target than Huddersfield so far in the Championship this season, Huddersfield creating on average 3.29 shots on target per game.

When away from Kirklees Stadium, the numbers look even more dismal. No other team have created fewer shots on the road than Huddersfield so far in the Championship this season, Huddersfield creating on average 8.31 shots per game. Only Luton have created fewer shots on target on the road than Huddersfield so far in the Championship this season, the West Yorkshire side creating on average 2.85 shots on target per game.

Form

Looking at the last 4 games, Huddersfield have created on average 7.25 shots per game - the second-worst defensive numbers in the league right now. In those very games, Huddersfield have created on average 2.00 shots on target per game - the worst defensive numbers in the league right now.

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Conclusion & Betting Tips

Fulham is one of the teams conceding the fewest shots and shots on target in the Championship, especially at home.
Huddersfield is one of the teams creating the fewest shots and shots on target in the Championship, particularly on the road.
The recent trends consolidate these figures.
My Betting Tip is Total Goals by Away Team: Under 0.5.
Stake at 7.5/10 units.

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