FM Preview: Luton Town v Rushden & Diamonds 01 Jan 2011

Last updated : 31 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Luton Town v Rushden & Diamonds fixture

Luton Town prepare to entertain Rushden & Diamonds at Kenilworth Road on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having managed to conjure up a win from 2 of the previous 3 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Kenilworth Road was just last season, in October 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a (Conference) Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 24 AprRushden & D.1 - 1Luton TownCONF
2009/2010Sat 31 OctLuton Town0-2Rushden & D.CONF
2003/2004Sat 10 JanRushden & D.2 - 2Luton TownLGE1
2003/2004Tue 04 NovRushden & D.1 - 2Luton TownASSM
2003/2004Sat 09 AugLuton Town3 - 1Rushden & D.LGE1
2001/2002Sat 09 MarRushden & D.1 - 2Luton TownLGE2
2001/2002Sat 15 DecLuton Town1 - 0Rushden & D.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Luton Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 17 goals for the The Hatters, with 7 goals against.

Rushden & D. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Diamonds's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Luton Town's total of 39 points from their 20 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier. Rushden & D.'s 32 points from 21 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Luton Town632113811
Rushden & D.60334103

FootyMad's prediction ...

Luton Town may be coming up against a decent side in Rushden & D., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the The Hatters. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Luton Town Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Rushden & D. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 6 most recent games.