FootyMAD Rushden & Diamonds match preview

Last updated : 12 September 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Rushden & Diamonds v Brentford fixture

Brentford face a trip to Rushden & Diamonds at Nene Park on Saturday 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

Rushden & Diamonds are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Diamonds, with 5 goals against.

In complete contrast to Rushden & D, Brentford are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Bees have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Rushden & D lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division Two, picking up 10 points from their 6 games so far. Brentford are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division Two with a return of just 3 points from their 6 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rushden & D6312121110
Brentford61053133

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bees are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Rushden & D. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Rushden & D Unbeaten in the last 14 home games.
Brentford Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.