FootyMAD's Luton Town match preview

Last updated : 09 January 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Luton Town v Rotherham United fixture

Rotherham U. travel to take on Luton Town at Kenilworth Road on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Millers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 8 and win only 3 of the 14 games.

The last time the two teams met at Luton Town was back in April 2001, over five years ago, with Rotherham U. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the The Hatters in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 20 SepRotherham U.1 - 0Luton TownLGE2
2000/2001Tue 24 AprLuton Town0 - 1Rotherham U.LGE1
2000/2001Sat 02 SepRotherham U.1 - 1Luton TownLGE1
1996/1997Sat 05 AprRotherham U.0 - 3Luton TownLGE1
1996/1997Sat 31 AugLuton Town1 - 0Rotherham U.LGE1
1983/1984Tue 25 OctLuton Town0 - 2Rotherham U.LGEC
1983/1984Tue 04 OctRotherham U.2 - 3Luton TownLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Luton Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by The Hatters in those games, with 8 conceded.

Rotherham have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Millers have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Luton Town find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 23 games have yielded only -1 points. Rotherham are currently lying in 20th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 20 from their 23 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Luton Town633010612
Rotherham U.63219411

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Rotherham only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Kenilworth Road will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Luton TownUnbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Unbeaten run of 7 matches.
Rotherham U.4 games since last away draw.
6 games since last defeat.