FM Preview: Luton Town v Grimsby Town 12 Apr 2013

Last updated : 11 April 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Luton Town v Grimsby Town fixture

Grimsby Town face a trip to Luton Town at Kenilworth Road on Friday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 20 games played, Mighty Mariners have recorded 5 wins, and Luton Town have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Kenilworth Road was just last season, in March 2012, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Tue 29 Jan Grimsby Town 3 - 0 Luton Town Trophy
2012/2013 Fri 21 Sep Grimsby Town 4 - 1 Luton Town (Conference) Premier
2011/2012 Sat 24 Mar Luton Town 1-1 Grimsby Town (Conference) Premier
2011/2012 Fri 21 Oct Grimsby Town 0 - 1 Luton Town (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Tue 25 Jan Luton Town 1 - 0 Grimsby Town (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Sat 04 Sep Grimsby Town 2 - 0 Luton Town (Conference) Premier
2008/2009 Tue 17 Mar Luton Town 2 - 1 Grimsby Town League Two

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Recent respective form guides

Luton Town are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

Grimsby Town have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Mighty Mariners have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Luton Town find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 59 points they have accumulated from 42 games.

Grimsby Town's total of 70 points from their 41 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Luton Town 6 2 2 2 8 9 8
Grimsby Town 6 1 3 2 5 6 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

With Grimsby Town only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Kenilworth Road will be a good result. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Luton Town Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Grimsby Town 5 games since last defeat.

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