FM Preview: Luton Town v York City 18 Jan 2011

Last updated : 17 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Luton Town v York City fixture

Luton Town prepare to entertain York City at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 7 wins out of 9 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Kenilworth Road was less than a year ago, in May 2010, with York City inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The Hatters in a Conference Play-Offs match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Mon 03 MayLuton Town0-1York CityCFPO
2009/2010Thu 29 AprYork City1 - 0Luton TownCFPO
2009/2010Tue 16 FebYork City0 - 0Luton TownCONF
2009/2010Tue 20 OctLuton Town1 - 1York CityCONF
2001/2002Sat 23 FebLuton Town2 - 1York CityLGE2
2001/2002Sat 15 SepYork City1 - 2Luton TownLGE2
1998/1999Tue 06 AprLuton Town2 - 1York CityLGE1

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 16 goals for the The Hatters, with 7 goals against.

York City's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the Minstermen pummel 11 goals, and let in 3.

Luton Town are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 47 points from 24 games. York City's 35 points from 24 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Luton Town63306112
York City63126410

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Hatters are in a rich vein of form at home as of late, but the one that FootyMad has marked this down as one of their banker draws, taking into account the quality of the opposition. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Luton Town Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
York City 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.