FootyMAD's Port Vale match preview

Last updated : 21 September 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Luton Town v Port Vale fixture

Luton Town are ready to welcome Port Vale to Kenilworth Road on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Hatters are clearly on top, winning 9 and drawing 5 of the 15 games played.

The previous match played between the two at Kenilworth Road was within the last three years, in December 2004, the The Hatters carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 26 FebPort Vale3 - 1Luton TownLGE1
2004/2005Sat 11 DecLuton Town1-0Port ValeLGE1
2003/2004Tue 16 MarPort Vale1 - 0Luton TownLGE1
2003/2004Tue 16 SepLuton Town2 - 0Port ValeLGE1
2002/2003Sat 08 FebPort Vale1 - 2Luton TownLGE1
2002/2003Sat 09 NovLuton Town0 - 0Port ValeLGE1
2000/2001Sat 05 MayLuton Town1 - 1Port ValeLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Luton Town are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 9.

The away form of Port Vale is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Valiants have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Luton Town find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 6 points from their 6 matches. Port Vale are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 5 points from their 6 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Luton Town63031069
Port Vale6123265

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Port Vale 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 17 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Port Vale No win in the 2 most recent games.