This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Luton Town and Altrincham at 15:00 on Saturday, 17th April 2010 in the (Conference) Premier.

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History of the Luton Town v Altrincham fixture

Altrincham face a trip to Luton Town at Kenilworth Road on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The only previous meeting between the two sides yielded a draw.

The only previous meeting between Luton Town and Altrincham at was just last season, in November 2008, when they played out a goalless draw in a F.A. Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 17 OctAltrincham0 - 1Luton TownCONF
2008/2009Tue 18 NovAltrincham0 - 0Luton TownFAC
2008/2009Sat 08 NovLuton Town0 - 0AltrinchamFAC

Recent respective form guides

Luton Town could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, The Hatters have rattled up an impressive 28 goals, and conceded 4.

In complete contrast to Luton Town, Altrincham are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Robins have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Luton Town are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 86 points from 42 games. Altrincham see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 53 points from their 41 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Luton Town651026416
Altrincham61148114

FootyMad's prediction ...

Robins are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Luton Town. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Luton Town Won 7 successive home games.
14 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 12 matches.
Altrincham Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.