FootyMAD's Bristol City match preview

Last updated : 31 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Bristol City v Luton Town fixture

Luton Tn. face a trip to Bristol City at Ashton Gate on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Hatters will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 14 and win only 5 of the 25 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2002, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 19 AprLuton Tn.2 - 2Bristol CityLD2
2002/2003Sat 21 DecBristol City1 - 1Luton Tn.LD2
2000/2001Sat 28 AprBristol City3 - 1Luton Tn.LD2
2000/2001Sat 11 NovLuton Tn.0 - 3Bristol CityLD2
1999/2000Tue 18 AprLuton Tn.1 - 2Bristol CityLD2
1999/2000Tue 28 DecBristol City0 - 0Luton Tn.LD2
1997/1998Sat 21 FebLuton Tn.0 - 0Bristol CityLD2

Recent respective form guides

Bristol City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Robins score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.

Luton Tn. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Hatters have hit 12 goals, 19 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bristol City's 23 points from 16 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Luton Tn.'s 22 points from 16 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol City61324106
Luton Tn.6312131310

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Bristol City Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Luton Tn. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.