FootyMAD's Luton Town match preview

Last updated : 20 January 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Luton Town v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Q.P.R. pack their bags to visit Luton Town at Kenilworth Road on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rangers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 23 and win only 7 of the 45 games.

The previous match played between the two at Kenilworth Road was within the last three years, in September 2003, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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:
2005/2006Tue 13 SepQ.P.R.1 - 0Luton TownCHMP
2003/2004Sat 27 MarQ.P.R.1 - 1Luton TownLGE1
2003/2004Sat 20 SepLuton Town1 - 1Q.P.R.LGE1
2002/2003Sat 12 AprQ.P.R.2 - 0Luton TownLGE1
2002/2003Sat 23 NovLuton Town0 - 0Q.P.R.LGE1
2000/2001Wed 17 JanQ.P.R.2 - 1Luton TownFAC
2000/2001Sat 06 JanLuton Town3 - 3Q.P.R.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Luton Town have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 15 goals have been scored by the The Hatters in those games, with 11 conceded.

Q.P.R. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Rangers have hit 9 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Luton Town's 38 points from 29 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Q.P.R.'s 39 points from 29 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Luton Town61149114
Q.P.R.63127810

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Rangers has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Luton Town. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Luton Town Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Q.P.R. 4 games since last away draw.