FootyMAD Grimsby Town match preview

Last updated : 22 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Luton Town v Grimsby Town fixture

Luton Tn. play host to Grimsby Town at Kenilworth Road on Saturday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Hatters have the slight edge, having won 7 of the 16 games compared to Grimsby's 4 wins.

The last time the two teams met at Luton Tn. was back in March 1998, over five years ago, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1997/1998Tue 07 AprGrimsby0 - 1Luton Tn.LD2
1997/1998Sat 21 MarLuton Tn.2-2GrimsbyLD2
1995/1996Sat 10 FebLuton Tn.3 - 2GrimsbyLD1
1995/1996Sat 06 JanGrimsby7 - 1Luton Tn.FAC
1995/1996Tue 29 AugGrimsby0 - 0Luton Tn.LD1
1994/1995Sat 11 FebGrimsby5 - 0Luton Tn.LD1
1994/1995Tue 01 NovLuton Tn.1 - 2GrimsbyLD1

Recent respective form guides

Luton Town losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Hatters's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Grimsby have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Luton Tn. are holding the final promotion place in the Natiowide League Division Two, and have accumulated 6 points from the 2 games they have played so far. Grimsby find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 1 points from their 2 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Luton Tn.61321196
Grimsby60244102

FootyMad's prediction ...

Luton Tn. are not exactly setting the world alight at Kenilworth Road at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Grimsby in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Luton Tn. Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Grimsby Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 8 most recent games.