FM Preview: Darlington v Luton Town 21 Sep 2010

Last updated : 20 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Darlington v Luton Town fixture

Luton Town face a trip to Darlington at Balfour Webnet Darlington Aren on Tuesday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having managed to conjure up just 1 wins from the previous 6 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in January 2009, with Darlington annihilating their visitors 5 - 1 in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 17 JanDarlington5 - 1Luton TownLGE2
2008/2009Sat 11 OctLuton Town1 - 2DarlingtonLGE2
2001/2002Sat 26 JanDarlington3 - 2Luton TownLGE2
2001/2002Fri 05 OctLuton Town5 - 2DarlingtonLGE2
2000/2001Tue 19 DecLuton Town2 - 0DarlingtonFAC
2000/2001Sat 09 DecDarlington0 - 0Luton TownFAC
1975/1976Tue 09 SepDarlington2 - 1Luton TownLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Darlington have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The The Quakers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Luton Town have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Darlington lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 14 points from their 9 games so far. Luton Town's total of 17 points from their 9 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Darlington6231959
Luton Town6222878

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Luton Town only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Balfour Webnet Darlington Aren will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Darlington 8 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Luton Town Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.