FootyMAD's Luton Town match preview

Last updated : 22 October 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Luton Town v Leeds United fixture

Leeds face a trip to Luton Town at Kenilworth Road on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 20 games played, the Whites have recorded 3 wins, and Luton have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2005, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 25 FebLeeds Utd.2 - 1Luton TownCHMP
2005/2006Sat 13 AugLuton Town0 - 0Leeds Utd.CHMP
1991/1992Sat 29 FebLeeds Utd.2 - 0Luton TownPREM
1991/1992Sat 07 DecLuton Town0 - 2Leeds Utd.PREM
1990/1991Sat 19 JanLeeds Utd.2 - 1Luton TownPREM
1990/1991Sat 08 SepLuton Town1 - 0Leeds Utd.PREM
1988/1989Wed 02 NovLeeds Utd.0 - 2Luton TownLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Luton Town are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Hatters in those games, with 8 conceded.

Leeds have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Whites have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded 8.

Luton Town lie just outside the play-off positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 19 points from their 12 games so far. Leeds are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 10 points from their 12 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Luton Town632111911
Leeds Utd.62049146

FootyMad's prediction ...

Leeds have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Luton Town may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Luton TownUnbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Leeds Utd.Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.