FootyMAD's Rushden & Diamonds match preview

Last updated : 28 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stevenage Borough v Rushden & Diamonds fixture

Stevenage B. prepare to entertain Rushden & Diamonds at Broadhall Way on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Boro are clearly on top, with a 62.50% success rate in the fixture.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Broadhall Way was less than a year ago, in December 2008, with Stevenage B. running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a (Conference) Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Thu 01 JanRushden & D.1 - 1Stevenage B.CONF
2008/2009Fri 26 DecStevenage B.3-1Rushden & D.CONF
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

Recent respective form guides

Stevenage Borough are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Boro, with 3 goals against.

In complete contrast to Stevenage B., Rushden & D. are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. Diamonds have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Stevenage B. see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 6 points from their 5 games played so far, Rushden & D.'s 8 points from 5 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stevenage B.6231849
Rushden & D.632110711

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stevenage B. may be coming up against a decent side in Rushden & D., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Boro. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Stevenage B. Unbeaten in the last 20 home games.
Rushden & D. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.