FootyMAD's Stoke City match preview

Last updated : 19 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stoke City v Luton Town fixture

Luton Town travel to take on Stoke City at Britannia Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 18 games played, The Hatters have recorded 5 wins, and Stoke City have come away with 7 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Stoke City was just over four years ago, in December 2000, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners 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:
2000/2001Sat 07 AprLuton Town1 - 2Stoke CityLGE1
2000/2001Sat 02 DecStoke City1 - 3Luton TownLGE1
1999/2000Tue 08 FebLuton Town2 - 1Stoke CityLGE1
1999/2000Sat 08 JanStoke City2 - 1Luton TownLGE1
1998/1999Sat 13 MarLuton Town1 - 2Stoke CityLGE1
1998/1999Sat 07 NovStoke City3 - 1Luton TownLGE1
1995/1996Tue 09 AprLuton Town1 - 2Stoke CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Stoke City's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Potters have scored 4, a worringly large 7 have been leaked at the other end.

Luton Town's away form is none too clever either, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The games have constituted a decent return of 14 goals for the The Hatters, and 7 goals against.

Stoke City see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola Championship, showing a record of 4 points from their 3 games played so far, Luton Town are leading the way in the Coca Cola Championship, with their 3 games giving them a return of 7 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stoke City6213567
Luton Town642014914

FootyMad's prediction ...

Luton Town are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Stoke City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stoke City Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Luton Town Undefeated in last 6 away games.
11 games since last defeat.