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Last updated : 13 October 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Luton Town v Birmingham City fixture

Luton Town play host to Birmingham City at Kenilworth Road on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 12 of the 29 previous games, with the The Hatters winning just 7.

The last time the two teams met at Luton Town was more than a decade ago, in November 1995, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
1995/1996Sat 13 AprBirmingham C.4 - 0Luton TownCHMP
1995/1996Sat 18 NovLuton Town0-0Birmingham C.CHMP
1993/1994Sat 19 MarLuton Town1 - 1Birmingham C.CHMP
1993/1994Sat 25 SepBirmingham C.1 - 1Luton TownCHMP
1992/1993Sat 09 JanBirmingham C.2 - 1Luton TownCHMP
1992/1993Sat 19 SepLuton Town1 - 1Birmingham C.CHMP
1991/1992Tue 08 OctBirmingham C.3 - 2Luton TownLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Luton Town haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the The Hatters in those games, with 7 conceded.

Birmingham C. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Luton Town's 15 points from 10 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Birmingham C. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 18 points from the 10 games they have played so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Luton Town632111911
Birmingham C.632113811

FootyMad's prediction ...

Luton Town are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Luton Town Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Birmingham C. 4 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.