FootyMAD's Luton Town match preview

Last updated : 30 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cardiff City v Luton Town fixture

Cardiff City are ready to welcome Luton Town to Ninian Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bluebirds are clearly on top, having won 14 and lost only 6 of the 27 games.

The previous match played between the two at Ninian Park was more than three years back, in August 2002, when they played out a goalless draw 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:
2002/2003Thu 26 DecLuton Town2 - 0Cardiff CityLGE1
2002/2003Mon 26 AugCardiff City0-0Luton TownLGE1
1999/2000Sun 30 JanCardiff City1 - 3Luton TownLGE1
1999/2000Sat 28 AugLuton Town1 - 0Cardiff CityLGE1
1993/1994Sun 20 FebCardiff City1 - 2Luton TownFAC
1981/1982Mon 17 MayCardiff City2 - 3Luton TownCHMP
1981/1982Tue 22 SepLuton Town2 - 3Cardiff CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Cardiff City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

Luton Town have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The The Hatters's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.

Cardiff City's 15 points from 10 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Luton Town are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 21 points from 11 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cardiff City642010414
Luton Town6222758

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bluebirds are in a rich vein of form at home as of late, but the one that FootyMad has marked this down as one of their banker draws, taking into account the quality of the opposition. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Cardiff City Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 8 matches.
Luton Town 8 games since last away draw.