FootyMAD's Rushden & Diamonds match preview

Last Updated : 25-Dec-2008 by
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History of the Stevenage Borough v Rushden & Diamonds fixture

Stevenage B. prepare to entertain Rushden & Diamonds at Broadhall Way on Friday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Boro are clearly on top, with a 57.14% success rate in the fixture.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Broadhall Way was less than a year ago, in January 2008, the Boro carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a (Conference) Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 04 NovRushden & D.0 - 3Stevenage B.CNFC
2007/2008Tue 01 JanStevenage B.2-1Rushden & D.CONF
2007/2008Wed 26 DecRushden & D.0 - 0Stevenage B.CONF
2006/2007Tue 17 AprStevenage B.1 - 0Rushden & D.CONF
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

Recent respective form guides

Stevenage Borough 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, 9 to 7.

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 a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Stevenage B.'s 33 points from 24 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Rushden & D. find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 37 points they have accumulated from 24 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stevenage B.6222878
Rushden & D.624010510

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Stevenage B.'s indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Rushden & D.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stevenage B. Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Rushden & D. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
8 games since last defeat.