FootyMAD's Rushden & Diamonds match preview

Last updated : 03 September 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rushden & Diamonds v Crawley Town fixture

Crawley Town face a trip to Rushden & Diamonds at Nene Park on Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Most of the previous meetings have ended up in defeat for the Reds.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2007, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Conference match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Fri 23 MarRushden & D.1 - 1Crawley TownCONF
2006/2007Sat 12 AugCrawley Town1 - 0Rushden & D.CONF
1995/1996Sat 02 DecCrawley Town2 - 2Rushden & D.SPL
1995/1996Sat 26 AugRushden & D.3 - 1Crawley TownSPL
1994/1995Sat 08 OctRushden & D.5 - 0Crawley TownSPL
1994/1995Tue 06 SepCrawley Town2 - 4Rushden & D.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Rushden & Diamonds have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 4 to 3.

The away form of Crawley Town is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Reds have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Rushden & D. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 7 points from their 6 matches. Crawley Town's 10 points from 6 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rushden & D.6213787
Crawley Town63127910

FootyMad's prediction ...

Crawley Town are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Nene Park with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Rushden & D. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Crawley Town 5 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.