FootyMAD's Rushden & Diamonds match preview

Last updated : 18 January 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crawley Town v Rushden & Diamonds fixture

Crawley Town prepare to entertain Rushden & Diamonds at Broadfield Stadium on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Broadfield Stadium was just last season, in August 2006, the Reds carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 04 SepRushden & D.1 - 1Crawley TownCONF
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

Crawley Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Reds in those games, with 5 conceded.

Rushden & D. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Diamonds's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Crawley Town see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 35 points from their 25 games played so far, Rushden & D. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 31 points from their 26 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crawley Town650112415
Rushden & D.63216411

FootyMad's prediction ...

Crawley Town 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 Reds. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Crawley Town Won 3 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Rushden & D. 8 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.