FootyMAD's Walsall match preview

Last updated : 16 November 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Walsall v Luton Town fixture

Luton Town pack their bags to visit Walsall at Banks's Stadium 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 ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The previous match played between the two at Banks's Stadium was more than three years back, in October 2004, with Walsall running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Tue 22 FebLuton Town1 - 0WalsallLGE1
2004/2005Tue 19 OctWalsall2 - 0Luton TownLGE1
2000/2001Tue 20 FebWalsall3 - 1Luton TownLGE1
2000/2001Tue 12 SepLuton Town0 - 0WalsallLGE1
1998/1999Sat 06 MarWalsall1 - 0Luton TownLGE1
1998/1999Tue 05 JanLuton Town0 - 3WalsallASSM
1998/1999Sat 26 SepLuton Town0 - 1WalsallLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Walsall have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Saddlers in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Luton Town is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the The Hatters have hit 5 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Walsall's 20 points from 15 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Luton Town find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 18 points from their 15 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Walsall6231649
Luton Town6123485

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Saddlers, as the The Hatters have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Walsall 6 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Luton Town Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 8 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.