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Last updated : 25 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol Rovers v Luton Town fixture

Luton Town face a trip to Bristol Rovers at Memorial Stadium on Wednesday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 43 games played, The Hatters have recorded 8 wins, and Bristol Rvs. have come away with 21 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2006, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in an League Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 08 SepLuton Town1 - 2Bristol Rvs.LGE1
2006/2007Tue 22 AugBristol Rvs.1 - 1Luton TownLGEC
2001/2002Tue 19 FebLuton Town3 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2001/2002Sat 25 AugBristol Rvs.3 - 2Luton TownLGE2
2000/2001Sat 03 MarLuton Town0 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE1
2000/2001Sat 30 SepBristol Rvs.3 - 3Luton TownLGE1
1999/2000Sat 19 FebLuton Town1 - 4Bristol Rvs.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bristol Rovers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 9.

Luton Town have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the The Hatters have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bristol Rvs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 19 points from 19 matches. Luton Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 16 points from their 20 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol Rvs.62131197
Luton Town64116213

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Luton Town on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Bristol Rvs.. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Bristol Rvs. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Luton Town Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.