FootyMAD's Burnley match preview

Last updated : 04 November 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Luton Town v Burnley fixture

Luton Town play host to Burnley at Kenilworth Road on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 23 games played, The Hatters have recorded 10 wins, and Burnley have come away with 8 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Luton Town was back in November 1999, over five years ago, the The Hatters carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
1999/2000Tue 07 MarBurnley0 - 2Luton TownLGE1
1999/2000Sat 06 NovLuton Town2-1BurnleyLGE1
1998/1999Sat 06 FebBurnley1 - 2Luton TownLGE1
1998/1999Sat 05 SepLuton Town1 - 0BurnleyLGE1
1997/1998Sat 14 MarBurnley1 - 1Luton TownLGE1
1997/1998Tue 04 NovLuton Town2 - 3BurnleyLGE1
1996/1997Sat 29 MarBurnley0 - 2Luton TownLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Luton Town are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the The Hatters in those games, with 7 conceded.

Burnley have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 2 goals have been registered in this time, with 4 leaked at the wrong end.

Luton Town are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 28 points from 17 games. Burnley's 22 points from 17 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Luton Town62138127
Burnley6303569

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Burnley is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the The Hatters in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Luton Town Unbeaten in the last 11 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Burnley Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.