FootyMAD's Rushden & Diamonds match preview

Last updated : 13 March 2009 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, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 4 games played, Reds have recorded 2 wins, and Rushden & D. have come away with 1 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Broadfield Stadium was just last season, in January 2008, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a (Conference) Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 06 SepRushden & D.0 - 1Crawley TownCONF
2007/2008Sat 19 JanCrawley Town4-1Rushden & D.CONF
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

Recent respective form guides

Crawley Town are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Reds in those games, with 8 conceded.

Rushden & D. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Diamonds, and 7 goals against.

Crawley Town lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 56 points from their 35 games so far. Rushden & D.'s 50 points from 36 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crawley Town631211910
Rushden & D.631214610

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Rushden & D. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Reds in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Crawley Town Won 3 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Rushden & D. No sequences of note