History of the Braintree Town v Luton Town fixture
Braintree Town prepare to entertain Luton Town at Cressing Road on Tuesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Iron won the only previous game contested between the two.
The only previous meeting between Braintree Town and Luton Town at Cressing Road was less than a year ago, in April 2012, with Braintree Town running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Tue 09 Oct | Luton Town | 2 - 3 | Braintree Tn. | (Conference) Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 07 Apr | Braintree Tn. | 3-1 | Luton Town | (Conference) Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 27 Aug | Luton Town | 3 - 1 | Braintree Tn. | (Conference) Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Braintree Town have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While Iron have scored 8, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.
Luton Town have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Hatters have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.
Braintree Town find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 38 points from their 30 matches.
Luton Town find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 45 points they have accumulated from 30 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree Town | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 9 |
| Luton Town | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 2 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but we think that Iron's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Luton Town. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Braintree Town | 14 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 18 . |
| Luton Town | Not won in previous 4 away matches. No win in the 7 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here