FM Preview: Forest Green Rovers v Luton Town 11 Feb 2012

Last updated : 10 February 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Forest Green Rovers v Luton Town fixture

Luton Town face a trip to Forest Green Rovers at The Lawn on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Out of their two previous meetings, the Hatters have come away with all the points on both occasions.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2011, with Luton Town inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Rovers in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Tue 16 Aug Luton Town 1 - 1 Forest Green (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Tue 01 Mar Forest Green 0-1 Luton Town (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Tue 19 Oct Luton Town 6 - 1 Forest Green (Conference) Premier
2009/2010 Tue 09 Mar Luton Town 2 - 1 Forest Green (Conference) Premier
2009/2010 Tue 18 Aug Forest Green 0 - 1 Luton Town (Conference) Premier

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

Recent respective form guides

Forest Green Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Rovers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

The away form of Luton Town however, is much more impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. Those games have seen the Hatters pummel 13 goals, and let in 5.

Forest Green Rovers's 42 points from 31 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

Luton Town are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 59 points from 31 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Forest Green Rovers 6 1 2 3 3 5 5
Luton Town 6 3 3 0 8 3 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Hatters have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from The Lawn with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Forest Green Rovers No sequences of note
Luton Town Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
13 games since last defeat.

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