History of the Luton Town v Southport fixture
Luton Town play host to Southport at Kenilworth Road on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. Of the 4 previous meetings, 2 have been drawn, and 2 won by the The Hatters.
The last time the two teams met at Luton Town was way back in the black-and-white days of April 1970, the The Hatters carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Third Division match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 26 Mar | Southport | 2 - 1 | Luton Town | (Conference) Premier |
| 1969/1970 | Tue 14 Apr | Luton Town | 1-0 | Southport | Third Division |
| 1969/1970 | Tue 16 Sep | Southport | 0 - 3 | Luton Town | Third Division |
| 1968/1969 | Mon 14 Apr | Southport | 1 - 1 | Luton Town | Third Division |
| 1968/1969 | Tue 08 Apr | Luton Town | 0 - 0 | Southport | Third Division |
| 1966/1967 | Sat 25 Feb | Luton Town | 0 - 0 | Southport | Fourth Division |
| 1966/1967 | Sat 08 Oct | Southport | 4 - 1 | Luton Town | Fourth Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Luton Town have lost only 1 of the last six at home, but 4 of these games have been drawn. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The away form of Southport is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Sandgrounders have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Luton Town are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 72 points from 39 games.
Southport are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 42 points from 41 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Town | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Southport | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the The Hatters to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Luton Town | Drawn last 3 games at home. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Drawn each of their last 3 games. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Southport | Previous 3 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 13 away matches. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here