FM Preview: Luton Town v Mansfield Town 25 Jan 2012

Last updated : 24 January 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Luton Town v Mansfield Town fixture

Mansfield Town face a trip to Luton Town at Kenilworth Road on Wednesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 12 games played, Stags have recorded 2 wins, and Luton Town have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in an Trophy match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Tue 23 Aug Mansfield Town 1 - 1 Luton Town (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Sat 16 Apr Mansfield Town 0 - 0 Luton Town (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Sat 19 Mar Luton Town 1-1 Mansfield Town Trophy
2010/2011 Sun 13 Mar Mansfield Town 1 - 0 Luton Town Trophy
2010/2011 Tue 28 Sep Luton Town 2 - 0 Mansfield Town (Conference) Premier
2009/2010 Tue 02 Mar Mansfield Town 0 - 0 Luton Town (Conference) Premier
2009/2010 Tue 11 Aug Luton Town 4 - 1 Mansfield Town (Conference) Premier

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Luton Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Hatters, with 5 goals against.

In complete contrast to Luton Town, Mansfield Town are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Stags have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Luton Town are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 55 points from 29 games.

Mansfield Town's 45 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Luton Town 6 5 1 0 19 4 16
Mansfield Town 6 2 2 2 9 10 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Stags are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Luton Town. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Luton Town Won 4 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 8 matches.
Mansfield Town Not won in previous 9 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here