FootyMAD's Luton Town match preview

Last updated : 09 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Luton Town v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Brighton & HA travel to take on Luton Town at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Seagulls will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them taste defeat on 16 occassions, and draw 7, from the 25 games played.

The last time the two teams met at Luton Town was amazingly over twenty years ago, in September 1982, with Luton Town annihilating their visitors 5 - 0 in a First Division match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Mon 25 AugBrighton & HA2 - 0Luton TownLD2
1989/1990Sat 06 JanBrighton & HA4 - 1Luton TownFAC
1982/1983Sat 22 JanBrighton & HA2 - 4Luton TownDIV1
1982/1983Sat 18 SepLuton Town5 - 0Brighton & HADIV1
1978/1979Sat 21 AprLuton Town1 - 1Brighton & HADIV2
1978/1979Sat 16 DecBrighton & HA3 - 1Luton TownDIV2
1977/1978Sat 31 DecLuton Town1 - 0Brighton & HADIV2

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, 6 to 4.

The away form of Brighton & HA is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Seagulls have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Luton Town's 42 points from 27 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Brighton & HA's total of 46 points from their 29 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division Two.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Luton Town63219611
Brighton & HA6222668

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Hatters, as the Seagulls have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Luton Town No sequences of note
Brighton & HA Not won in previous 5 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.