FootyMAD's Darlington match preview

Last updated : 10 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Luton Town v Darlington fixture

Luton Town play host to Darlington at Kenilworth Road on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. All the previous meetings between the two have been won by the The Hatters.

The last time the two teams met at Luton Town was back in October 2001, over five years ago, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 5-2 thriller, in a League Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
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
1967/1968Sat 23 MarDarlington1 - 2Luton TownLGE2
1967/1968Mon 26 FebLuton Town3 - 1DarlingtonLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Luton Town have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

Darlington have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the The Quakers, and 5 goals against.

Luton Town find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 9 games have yielded only -18 points. Darlington's 12 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Luton Town6132886
Darlington63129710

FootyMad's prediction ...

Luton Town are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Luton Town Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Darlington Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.