FootyMAD's Luton Town match preview

Last updated : 08 August 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Luton Town v Port Vale fixture

Port Vale face a trip to Luton Town at Kenilworth Road on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Valiants will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them taste defeat on 10 occasions, and draw 5, from the 16 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in September 2007, the The Hatters carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 29 DecPort Vale1 - 2Luton TownLGE1
2007/2008Sat 22 SepLuton Town2 - 1Port ValeLGE1
2004/2005Sat 26 FebPort Vale3 - 1Luton TownLGE1
2004/2005Sat 11 DecLuton Town1 - 0Port ValeLGE1
2003/2004Tue 16 MarPort Vale1 - 0Luton TownLGE1
2003/2004Tue 16 SepLuton Town2 - 0Port ValeLGE1
2002/2003Sat 08 FebPort Vale1 - 2Luton TownLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Luton Town have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

Port Vale have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Valiants have hit 7 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.



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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Luton Town60063100
Port Vale62318129

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Valiants has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Luton Town. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Luton Town Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 6 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Port Vale Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.