FootyMAD's Leeds United match preview

Last updated : 12 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Luton Town v Leeds United fixture

Luton Town play host to Leeds United at Kenilworth Road on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 19 games played, The Hatters have recorded 8 wins, and Leeds Utd. have come away with 3 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Luton Town was more than a decade ago, in December 1991, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a First Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1991/1992Sat 29 FebLeeds Utd.2 - 0Luton TownPREM
1991/1992Sat 07 DecLuton Town0-2Leeds Utd.PREM
1990/1991Sat 19 JanLeeds Utd.2 - 1Luton TownPREM
1990/1991Sat 08 SepLuton Town1 - 0Leeds Utd.PREM
1988/1989Wed 02 NovLeeds Utd.0 - 2Luton TownLGEC
1978/1979Wed 13 DecLeeds Utd.4 - 1Luton TownLGEC
1974/1975Sat 22 MarLuton Town2 - 1Leeds Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Luton Town have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the The Hatters in those games, with 8 conceded.

Leeds Utd. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Luton Town are holding the final promotion place in the Coca Cola Championship, and have accumulated 6 points from the 2 games they have played so far. Leeds Utd.'s 3 points from 2 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
Luton Town651015916
Leeds Utd.6132576

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Luton Town fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the The Hatters. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Luton Town Won 4 successive home games.
10 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 9 matches.
Leeds Utd. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.