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Last updated : 08 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bournemouth v Luton Town fixture

Luton Town face a trip to Bournemouth at Dean Court on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Hatters will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 14 and win only 5 of the 26 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2003, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 6 - 3 thriller, 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:
2004/2005Mon 30 AugLuton Town1 - 0BournemouthLGE1
2003/2004Tue 20 AprLuton Town1 - 1BournemouthLGE1
2003/2004Tue 21 OctBournemouth6 - 3Luton TownLGE1
2000/2001Mon 01 JanBournemouth3 - 2Luton TownLGE1
2000/2001Sat 26 AugLuton Town1 - 0BournemouthLGE1
1999/2000Sat 05 FebLuton Town1 - 2BournemouthLGE1
1999/2000Tue 31 AugBournemouth1 - 0Luton TownLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bournemouth have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

The away form of Luton Town however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the The Hatters, and 4 goals against.

Bournemouth's total of 66 points from their 41 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One. Luton Town are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 41 games giving them a return of 85 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bournemouth63038109
Luton Town641116713

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Hatters's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Bournemouth, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bournemouth Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Luton Town Last drawn game 4 outings ago.