FootyMAD's Luton Town match preview

Last updated : 19 January 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Luton Town v Barnsley fixture

Barnsley face a trip to Luton Town at Kenilworth Road on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Tykes will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 16 and win only 6 of the 27 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in March 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 30 SepBarnsley1 - 2Luton TownCHMP
2004/2005Fri 25 MarLuton Town1 - 3BarnsleyLGE1
2004/2005Sat 14 AugBarnsley3 - 4Luton TownLGE1
2003/2004Sat 06 MarBarnsley0 - 0Luton TownLGE1
2003/2004Sat 20 DecLuton Town0 - 1BarnsleyLGE1
2002/2003Sat 18 JanBarnsley2 - 3Luton TownLGE1
2002/2003Sat 24 AugLuton Town2 - 3BarnsleyLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Luton Town are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

The away form of Barnsley is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Tykes have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Luton Town are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 31 from their 28 matches played. Barnsley are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 26 points from their 28 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Luton Town613210126
Barnsley6114294

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Hatters, as the Tykes have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Luton Town Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Barnsley Not won in previous 14 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.