The game between Rushden & Diamonds and Cambridge United in the (Conference) Premier on Tuesday, 30th November 2010 at 19:45 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.
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Rushden & D. prepare to entertain Cambridge United at Nene Park on Tuesday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 3 of the 6 previous games, with the Diamonds winning just 2.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Nene Park was just last season, in August 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline 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: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Tue 24 Nov | Cambridge U. | 2 - 2 | Rushden & D. | CONF |
| 2009/2010 | Mon 31 Aug | Rushden & D. | 1-1 | Cambridge U. | CONF |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 01 Feb | Rushden & D. | 1 - 2 | Cambridge U. | CONF |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 01 Nov | Cambridge U. | 0 - 0 | Rushden & D. | CONF |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 08 Apr | Rushden & D. | 1 - 2 | Cambridge U. | CONF |
| 2007/2008 | Fri 21 Dec | Cambridge U. | 0 - 1 | Rushden & D. | CNFC |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 09 Oct | Cambridge U. | 1 - 0 | Rushden & D. | CONF |
Recent respective form guides
Rushden & Diamonds have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.
Cambridge U. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the U's have hit 8 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Rushden & D. find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 32 points they have accumulated from 21 games. Cambridge U. see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 26 points from their 21 games played so far,
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Rushden & D. | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 5 |
| Cambridge U. | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
None of the two sides are showing much worthwhile form at present, so the Madmen can look no further than a single point for the Diamonds. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Rushden & D. | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Cambridge U. | Not won in previous 2 away matches. |
