This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Histon and Rushden & Diamonds at 15:00 on Saturday, 26th February 2011 in the (Conference) Premier.

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History of the Histon v Rushden & Diamonds fixture

Rushden & D. face a trip to Histon at Bridge Road on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2010, with Rushden & D. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Stutes in a (Conference) Premier match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Tue 21 SepRushden & D.2 - 0HistonCONF
2009/2010Wed 03 MarHiston0 - 1Rushden & D.CONF
2009/2010Sat 14 NovRushden & D.2 - 1HistonCONF
2008/2009Mon 13 AprHiston0 - 0Rushden & D.CONF
2008/2009Mon 25 AugRushden & D.1 - 2HistonCONF
2007/2008Sat 15 MarHiston2 - 1Rushden & D.CONF
2007/2008Tue 04 DecRushden & D.2 - 3HistonCONF

Recent respective form guides

Histon's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Stutes have conceded a disappointing 11 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Rushden & D.'s away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 13 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Histon are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 27 points from their 33 games thus far. Rushden & D. find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 46 points they have accumulated from 31 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Histon63127510
Rushden & D.641110513

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Diamonds of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Bridge Road with Rushden & D. coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Histon Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Rushden & D. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.