FootyMAD's Luton Town match preview

Last updated : 03 September 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Luton Town fixture

Sheff. Wed. prepare to entertain Luton Town at Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Owls are clearly on top, winning 15 and drawing 9 of the 26 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Hillsborough was less than a year ago, in November 2003, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 01 MayLuton Town3 - 2Sheff. Wed.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 22 NovSheff. Wed.0-0Luton TownLGE1
1991/1992Sat 01 FebSheff. Wed.3 - 2Luton TownPREM
1991/1992Sat 19 OctLuton Town2 - 2Sheff. Wed.PREM
1989/1990Sat 09 DecSheff. Wed.1 - 1Luton TownPREM
1989/1990Tue 22 AugLuton Town2 - 0Sheff. Wed.PREM
1988/1989Sat 18 MarLuton Town0 - 1Sheff. Wed.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Owls have scored 4, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.

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 11 goals for and 10 against.

Sheff. Wed.'s 10 points from 6 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Luton Town are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 6 games giving them a return of 18 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.641111813
Luton Town660014718

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Sheff. Wed.'s indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Luton Town. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Wed. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Luton Town 3 successive away victories.
8 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 6 matches.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.