FM Preview: Luton Town v Newport County 24 Aug 2010

Last updated : 23 August 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Luton Town v Newport County fixture

Newport Co. travel to take on Luton Town at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Exiles have lost on no less than 14 of the 20 visits.

The last time the two teams met at Luton Town was way back in the black-and-white days of January 1968, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Fourth Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1967/1968Sat 20 JanLuton Town1 - 1Newport Co.LGE2
1967/1968Sat 16 SepNewport Co.1 - 1Luton TownLGE2
1966/1967Mon 24 OctNewport Co.2 - 0Luton TownLGE2
1966/1967Sat 03 SepLuton Town3 - 1Newport Co.LGE2
1965/1966Wed 25 MayNewport Co.3 - 1Luton TownLGE2
1965/1966Sat 04 SepLuton Town2 - 1Newport Co.LGE2
1946/1947Sat 31 MayLuton Town6 - 3Newport Co.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Luton Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. In this time, The Hatters have rattled up an impressive 18 goals, and conceded 5.

Newport Co. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Luton Town are leading the way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, with their 3 games giving them a return of 9 points. Newport Co. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 2 points from 3 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Luton Town63129510
Newport Co.6222898

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the The Hatters. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Luton Town Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Newport Co. 10 games since last away draw.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.