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Last updated : 30 January 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Luton Town fixture

Luton Town face a trip to Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Hatters will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them taste defeat on 15 occassions, and draw 10, from the 27 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2004, when they played out a goalless draw in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Fri 23 SepLuton Town2 - 2Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2004/2005Sat 01 JanLuton Town1 - 1Sheff. Wed.LGE1
2004/2005Sat 04 SepSheff. Wed.0 - 0Luton TownLGE1
2003/2004Sat 01 MayLuton Town3 - 2Sheff. Wed.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 22 NovSheff. Wed.0 - 0Luton TownLGE1
1991/1992Sat 01 FebSheff. Wed.3 - 2Luton TownPREM
1991/1992Sat 19 OctLuton Town2 - 2Sheff. Wed.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While The Owls have scored 7, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Luton Town is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. The Hatters have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Sheff. Wed. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 30 points from 30 matches. Luton Town's 41 points from 30 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.63039119
Luton Town620410106

FootyMad's prediction ...

Luton Town are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Hillsborough with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Wed. 7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Luton Town Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.