FootyMAD's Luton Town match preview

Last updated : 15 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Luton Town v Leyton Orient fixture

Leyton Orient travel to take on Luton Town at Kenilworth Road on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 19 out of 27 times.

The last time the two teams met at Luton Town was back in March 2002, over five years ago, with Luton Town running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a League Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 19 JanLeyton Orient2 - 1Luton TownLGE1
2005/2006Tue 23 AugLeyton Orient1 - 3Luton TownLGEC
2001/2002Tue 05 MarLuton Town3 - 0Leyton OrientLGE2
2001/2002Tue 25 SepLeyton Orient1 - 3Luton TownLGE2
1996/1997Tue 10 DecLuton Town2 - 1Leyton OrientASSM
1984/1985Tue 09 OctLuton Town3 - 1OrientLGEC
1984/1985Tue 25 SepOrient1 - 4Luton TownLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Luton Town's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While The Hatters have scored 5, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Leyton Orient is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. O's have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Luton Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 24 points from their 30 games thus far. Leyton Orient lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 46 from their 32 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Luton Town60156161
Leyton Orient6132576

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the O's out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Luton Town. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Luton Town Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 9 most recent games.
Leyton Orient Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 8 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.