The game between Kettering Town and Rushden & Diamonds in the (Conference) Premier on Monday, 30th August 2010 at 15:00 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.

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History of the Kettering Town v Rushden & Diamonds fixture

Rushden & D. face a trip to Kettering Town at Rockingham Road Ground on Monday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. In the past, victory has been gained over 50% of the time for Diamonds.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners in a (Conference) Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 30 MarKettering Tn.0 - 3Rushden & D.CONF
2009/2010Sat 27 FebRushden & D.0 - 0Kettering Tn.CONF
2008/2009Sat 11 AprRushden & D.1 - 0Kettering Tn.CONF
2008/2009Sat 23 AugKettering Tn.1 - 1Rushden & D.CONF
2000/2001Tue 13 MarKettering Tn.0 - 2Rushden & D.CONF
2000/2001Sat 23 SepRushden & D.1 - 1Kettering Tn.CONF
1999/2000Tue 28 MarRushden & D.2 - 0Kettering Tn.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Kettering Town have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Poppies's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Rushden & D.'s away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Diamonds have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Kettering Tn. see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 6 points from their 5 games played so far, Rushden & D.'s 7 points from 5 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Kettering Tn.6132566
Rushden & D.6213787

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Rushden & D. on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Kettering Tn.. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Kettering Tn. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Rushden & D. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.