FootyMad attempt to assist you with their form guide as Rushden & Diamonds take on Grimsby Town in a (Conference) Premier match on Saturday, 28th August 2010 at 15:00.

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History of the Rushden & Diamonds v Grimsby Town fixture

Rushden & D. play host to Grimsby Town at Nene Park on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The majority of those games have been won by the Diamonds.

The last time the two teams met at Rushden & D. was just over four years ago, in March 2006, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 04 MarRushden & D.1-1Grimsby TownLGE2
2005/2006Mon 29 AugGrimsby Town2 - 0Rushden & D.LGE2
2004/2005Mon 28 MarGrimsby Town0 - 0Rushden & D.LGE2
2004/2005Sat 21 AugRushden & D.1 - 0Grimsby TownLGE2
2003/2004Sat 17 AprGrimsby Town1 - 0Rushden & D.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 01 NovRushden & D.3 - 1Grimsby TownLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Rushden & Diamonds haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. These games have seen the Diamonds score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.

The Mighty Mariners have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Mighty Mariners, and 9 goals against.

Rushden & D. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 4 points from their 4 matches. Grimsby Town's 7 points from 4 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rushden & D.6123485
Grimsby Town63125510

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rushden & D. are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Grimsby Town running out comfortable winners. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Rushden & D. Unbeaten in the last 15 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Grimsby Town 8 games since last away draw.