League One: Mansfield vs Luton – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One game between Mansfield and Luton who meet up this coming Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Mansfield hope to live up to their early billing as the League One title favourites on Sunday when they welcome Luton over to the One Call Stadium for a round 3 match.

Looking at the League One standings, the current difference between the sides is one points and eight places.

Form: Mansfield vs Luton

Mansfield Form

Mansfield are currently performing inconsistently, as they lost against Sheffield United by a 0-3 score, before winning 2-1 against Doncaster. They lost again in their most recent match, this time 2-1 against Peterborough. Mansfield claimed three wins in their last six matches at home in the League One, while also drawing three but lost none. They scored 15 and conceded ten goals.

Luton Form

Luton show a mix of results in their previous three matches. They started well with a 3-4 win against Reading. Then a 2-2 draw with Notts Co. followed before they lost against Chelsea with a 2-0 scoreline. Luton have been outstanding on their travels lately, winning five of their previous six away matches in the League One. They remained undefeated as they also drew once, while scoring 16 and conceding eight goals.

Betting stats for Mansfield and Luton

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Mansfield and Luton played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Mansfield vs Luton

Lucas Akins has three strikes in six League One matches for Mansfield, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with Luton. The visitors are looking to Kasey Palmer, who has provided his team with six League One goals.

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Full-time result

Mansfield won four of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at One Call Stadium. They drew three and lost three as well, while Luton won six of their last 10 games away. They drew three and lost one. Mansfield are a tough nut to crack currently, with no less than 8 matches without defeat. Luton are on a serious roll of now 13 matches without defeat. Luton are on a great streak of 8 away matches without losing. Mansfield have not lost to Luton in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Mansfield scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Luton scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Luton games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Mansfield managed to keep a clean sheet in two of the last 10 games, Luton kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 matches. Both Team have scored in 3 last consecutive meetings between Mansfield and Luton when playing at One Call Stadium.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out eight times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Mansfield, who scored an average of 1.7 goals along the way. In the last ten games for Luton, seven of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of two times goals per game themselves. Luton are on a fine streak of scoring at least one goal in their last 16 matches.