FootyMAD's Luton Town match preview

Last updated : 23 November 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Mansfield Town v Luton Town fixture

Mansfield Town play host to Luton Town at Field Mill on Tuesday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 6 wins out of 9 previous matches.

The last time the two teams met at Mansfield Town was back in March 2003, over five years ago, as the Stags squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
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
1989/1990Tue 19 SepMansfield Town3 - 4Luton TownLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield 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 Stags in those games, with 6 conceded.

The The Hatters have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the The Hatters, and 10 goals against.

Mansfield Town's total of 37 points from their 20 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier. Luton Town lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 36 from their 20 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town6231869
Luton Town62311089

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stags go into their game against Luton Town in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield Town Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Luton Town 5 successive away victories.
8 games since last away draw.
5 games since last defeat.