FootyMAD's Luton Town match preview

Last updated : 11 February 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Luton Town v Hull City fixture

Hull City pack their bags to visit Luton Town at Kenilworth Road on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 7 of the 17 previous games, with the hosts winning just 6.

The previous match played between the two at Kenilworth Road was more than three years back, in November 2001, with Hull City inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the The Hatters in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 23 OctHull City3 - 0Luton TownLGE1
2001/2002Sat 06 AprHull City0 - 4Luton TownLGE2
2001/2002Tue 20 NovLuton Town0 - 1Hull CityLGE2
1998/1999Sat 05 DecLuton Town1 - 2Hull CityFAC
1977/1978Sat 01 AprHull City1 - 1Luton TownCHMP
1977/1978Sat 05 NovLuton Town1 - 1Hull CityCHMP
1976/1977Mon 24 JanLuton Town2 - 1Hull CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Luton Town have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

The away form of Hull City however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Tigers, and 8 goals against.

Luton Town are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 30 games giving them a return of 60 points. Hull City are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 59 points from the 30 games they have played so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Luton Town6141767
Hull City6132786

FootyMad's prediction ...

Hull City 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 Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Hull City Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.