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Last updated : 15 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the York City v Luton Town fixture

Luton Town travel to take on York City at Bootham Crescent on Tuesday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 3 of the 8 previous games, with the hosts winning just 2.

The last time the two teams met at York City was back in September 2001, over five years ago, with Luton Town inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Minstermen in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 20 OctLuton Town1 - 1York CityCONF
2001/2002Sat 23 FebLuton Town2 - 1York CityLGE2
2001/2002Sat 15 SepYork City1 - 2Luton TownLGE2
1998/1999Tue 06 AprLuton Town2 - 1York CityLGE1
1998/1999Sat 10 OctYork City3 - 3Luton TownLGE1
1997/1998Sat 04 AprLuton Town3 - 0York CityLGE1
1997/1998Sat 29 NovYork City1 - 2Luton TownLGE1

Recent respective form guides

York City could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. During these games, Minstermen have smashed 14 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 3.

Luton Town's away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The The Hatters's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 4 against.

York City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 59 points from 30 games. Luton Town's total of 55 points from their 29 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
York City64115213
Luton Town65019415

FootyMad's prediction ...

An interesting game for the The Hatters to play at the moment, and one from which I believe will see Luton Town take away one point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
York City Won 10 successive home games.
11 games since last home draw.
Luton Town 4 successive away victories.
7 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.