FootyMAD Hartlepool United match preview

Last updated : 29 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Luton Town v Hartlepool United fixture

Luton Tn. prepare to entertain Hartlepool United at Kenilworth Road on Saturday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Hatters are clearly on top, with a 60% success rate in the fixture.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Kenilworth Road was just last season, in December 2001, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Sat 22 DecLuton Tn.2-2HartlepoolLD3
2001/2002Sat 08 DecHartlepool1 - 2Luton Tn.LD3
1968/1969Sat 14 DecHartlepool1 - 0Luton Tn.DIV3
1968/1969Sat 12 OctLuton Tn.3 - 0HartlepoolDIV3
1967/1968Sat 13 JanHartlepools2 - 1Luton Tn.DIV4
1967/1968Sat 09 SepLuton Tn.1 - 0HartlepoolsDIV4
1966/1967Mon 27 MarLuton Tn.0 - 2HartlepoolsDIV4

Recent respective form guides

Luton Town have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Hatters in those games, with 7 conceded.

Hartlepool have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. While the Pool have hit 10 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Luton Tn.'s 6 points from 4 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Hartlepool's total of 8 points from their 4 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Natiowide League Division Two.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Luton Tn.63031199
Hartlepool624010710

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Hatters. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Luton Tn. 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Hartlepool Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
9 games since last defeat.