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Last updated : 25 September 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cambridge United v Luton Town fixture

Luton Town travel to take on Cambridge United at Trade Recruitment Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 8 games played, The Hatters have recorded 2 wins, and Cambridge U. have come away with 3 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Cambridge U. was back in October 2000, over five years ago, the U's 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:
2002/2003Tue 10 DecLuton Town1 - 2Cambridge U.ASSM
2000/2001Tue 06 MarLuton Town1 - 0Cambridge U.LGE1
2000/2001Fri 13 OctCambridge U.2 - 1Luton TownLGE1
1999/2000Tue 21 MarLuton Town2 - 2Cambridge U.LGE1
1999/2000Fri 12 NovCambridge U.3 - 1Luton TownLGE1
1993/1994Tue 24 AugLuton Town0 - 1Cambridge U.LGEC
1993/1994Tue 17 AugCambridge U.1 - 0Luton TownLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Cambridge United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the U's, with 3 goals against.

Luton Town have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Hatters have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Cambridge U.'s total of 20 points from their 12 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier. Luton Town's 19 points from 11 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cambridge U.624012310
Luton Town6222568

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Cambridge U. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 8 matches.
Luton Town Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.