FootyMAD's Rushden & Diamonds match preview

Last updated : 16 April 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stevenage Borough v Rushden & Diamonds fixture

Stevenage B. play host to Rushden & Diamonds at Broadhall Way on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 5 games played, Boro have recorded 2 wins, and Rushden & D. have come away with 1 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Stevenage B. was back in January 2001, over five years ago, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Fri 06 OctRushden & D.2 - 2Stevenage B.CONF
2000/2001Sat 27 JanStevenage B.0-2Rushden & D.CONF
2000/2001Tue 05 SepRushden & D.2 - 2Stevenage B.CONF
1999/2000Mon 03 JanStevenage B.2 - 2Rushden & D.CONF
1999/2000Mon 27 DecRushden & D.2 - 1Stevenage B.CONF
1998/1999Tue 09 MarRushden & D.2 - 1Stevenage B.CONF
1998/1999Sat 26 DecStevenage B.0 - 0Rushden & D.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Stevenage Borough have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Boro in those games, with 8 conceded.

Rushden & D. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Diamonds's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Stevenage B. find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 65 points they have accumulated from 42 games. Rushden & D. see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide Conference, showing a record of 53 points from their 42 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stevenage B.622212128
Rushden & D.620410116

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Boro's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Rushden & D.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Stevenage B. Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Rushden & D. 4 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.