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Last updated : 10 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Southampton v Luton Town fixture

Luton Town travel to take on Southampton at St. Marys on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 30 games played, The Hatters have recorded 9 wins, and Southampton have come away with 15 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Southampton was more than a decade ago, in February 1995, with Southampton annihilating their visitors 6 - 0 in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Tue 09 AugLuton Town3 - 2SouthamptonCHMP
1994/1995Wed 08 FebSouthampton6 - 0Luton TownFAC
1994/1995Sat 28 JanLuton Town1 - 1SouthamptonFAC
1991/1992Sat 21 MarSouthampton2 - 1Luton TownPREM
1991/1992Wed 04 SepLuton Town2 - 1SouthamptonPREM
1990/1991Sat 12 JanLuton Town3 - 4SouthamptonPREM
1990/1991Sat 01 SepSouthampton1 - 2Luton TownPREM

Recent respective form guides

Southampton losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

The away form of Luton Town is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. The Hatters have conceded 14 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Southampton's 28 points from 21 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Luton Town's total of 34 points from their 22 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola Championship.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southampton6141767
Luton Town62048136

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 St. Marys with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Southampton Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Luton Town Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.