FootyMAD's Rushden & Diamonds match preview

Last updated : 22 January 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rushden & Diamonds v Forest Green Rovers fixture

Forest Green face a trip to Rushden & Diamonds at Nene Park on Friday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them with only a 20.00% success rate in the fixture.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2007, with Forest Green inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Diamonds in a (Conference) Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 12 AprForest Green0 - 1Rushden & D.CONF
2007/2008Fri 12 OctRushden & D.1 - 2Forest GreenCONF
2006/2007Sat 31 MarForest Green0 - 2Rushden & D.CONF
2006/2007Sat 19 AugRushden & D.2 - 0Forest GreenCONF
2000/2001Sat 24 FebForest Green2 - 0Rushden & D.FAT
2000/2001Sat 10 FebForest Green0 - 0Rushden & D.CONF
2000/2001Sat 09 SepRushden & D.0 - 0Forest GreenCONF

Recent respective form guides

Rushden & Diamonds have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

Forest Green have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Rovers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Rushden & D.'s 38 points from 27 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Forest Green are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 26 points from their 26 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rushden & D.6123585
Forest Green621314117

FootyMad's prediction ...

Forest Green have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Rushden & D. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Rushden & D. Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Forest Green Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.