FM Preview: Luton Town v Mansfield Town 28 Sep 2010

Last updated : 27 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Luton Town v Mansfield Town fixture

Mansfield Town face a trip to Luton Town at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 10 games played, Stags have recorded 2 wins, and Luton Town have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2009, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 1 thriller, in a (Conference) Premier match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 02 MarMansfield Town0 - 0Luton TownCONF
2009/2010Tue 11 AugLuton Town4 - 1Mansfield TownCONF
2002/2003Tue 04 MarMansfield Town3 - 2Luton TownLGE1
2002/2003Tue 17 SepLuton Town2 - 3Mansfield TownLGE1
2001/2002Mon 01 AprLuton Town5 - 3Mansfield TownLGE2
2001/2002Sat 03 NovMansfield Town4 - 1Luton TownLGE2
1989/1990Tue 03 OctLuton Town7 - 2Mansfield TownLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Luton Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The Hatters in those games, with 4 conceded.

Mansfield Town have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Stags's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Luton Town lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 18 points from their 11 games so far. Mansfield Town are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 22 points from 11 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Luton Town6222868
Mansfield Town640215312

FootyMad's prediction ...

Mansfield Town are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Luton Town. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Luton Town Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Mansfield Town 8 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.