FootyMAD's Luton Town match preview

Last updated : 07 September 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Luton Town v Bristol Rovers fixture

Bristol Rvs. travel to take on Luton Town at Kenilworth Road at lunchtime on Saturday, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Pirates will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 27 and win only 7 of the 44 games.

The last time the two teams met at Luton Town was back in February 2002, over five years ago, with Luton Town running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 22 AugBristol Rvs.1 - 1Luton TownLGEC
2001/2002Tue 19 FebLuton Town3 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2001/2002Sat 25 AugBristol Rvs.3 - 2Luton TownLGE2
2000/2001Sat 03 MarLuton Town0 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE1
2000/2001Sat 30 SepBristol Rvs.3 - 3Luton TownLGE1
1999/2000Sat 19 FebLuton Town1 - 4Bristol Rvs.LGE1
1999/2000Sat 27 NovBristol Rvs.3 - 0Luton TownLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Luton Town are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 9.

Bristol Rvs.'s away form is equally impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Pirates, and 8 goals against.

Luton Town lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 6 points from their 4 games so far. Bristol Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 6 from their 4 games so far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Luton Town640211512
Bristol Rvs.6141777

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bristol Rvs. are certainly at their peak on the road, though your FootyMad panel sees this as a stern test, and one from which they may have to settle for a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Luton Town Won 4 successive home games.
16 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 13 .
Bristol Rvs. Undefeated in last 8 away games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.