FootyMAD's Rushden & Diamonds match preview

Last updated : 09 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Northampton Town v Rushden & Diamonds fixture

Northampton prepare to entertain Rushden & Diamonds at Sixfields on Tuesday evening, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.



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Recent respective form guides

Northampton Town are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Cobblers's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

The away form of Rushden & D. is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Diamonds have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Northampton's total of 3 points from their 1 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two. Rushden & D. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 1 points from their 1 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Northampton650112615
Rushden & D.6024072

FootyMad's prediction ...

The current home form displayed by Northampton is obviously none too clever, but, with the current standing of Rushden & D., I firmly believe this match can only produce a victory for the Cobblers. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Northampton 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Rushden & D. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 11 away matches.
No win in the 10 most recent games.