FootyMAD Bournemouth match preview

Last updated : 20 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Bournemouth v Luton Town fixture

Luton Tn. pack their bags to visit Bournemouth at Dean Court on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Hatters will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 12 and win only 5 of the 23 games.

The previous match played between the two at Dean Court was within the last three years, in January 2001, as the Cherries edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2000/2001Mon 01 JanBournemouth3 - 2Luton Tn.LD2
2000/2001Sat 26 AugLuton Tn.1 - 0BournemouthLD2
1999/2000Sat 05 FebLuton Tn.1 - 2BournemouthLD2
1999/2000Tue 31 AugBournemouth1 - 0Luton Tn.LD2
1998/1999Sat 30 JanLuton Tn.2 - 2BournemouthLD2
1998/1999Mon 28 DecBournemouth1 - 0Luton Tn.LD2
1997/1998Sat 31 JanLuton Tn.1 - 2BournemouthLD2

Recent respective form guides

Bournemouth haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

The away form of Luton Tn. is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Hatters have hit 8 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bournemouth's total of 23 points from their 14 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division Two. Luton Tn.'s 21 points from 14 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bournemouth63218611
Luton Tn.623112119

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Bournemouth Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Luton Tn. Not won in previous 6 away matches.