FootyMAD's Stoke City match preview

Last updated : 18 August 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Luton Town v Stoke City fixture

Luton Town prepare to entertain Stoke City at Kenilworth Road on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 8 of the 19 previous games, with the The Hatters winning just 5.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Kenilworth Road was less than a year ago, in December 2005, with Stoke City inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the The Hatters in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 17 DecLuton Town2-3Stoke CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 20 AugStoke City2 - 1Luton TownCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Luton Town have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

The Potters have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Potters, and 4 goals against.

Luton Town's total of 6 points from their 3 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Stoke City's 4 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Luton Town63219611
Stoke City6213867

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that The Hatters's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Stoke City. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Luton Town Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Stoke City 6 games since last away draw.