This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Rushden & Diamonds and Hayes & Yeading United at 15:00 on 5th March 2011 in the (Conference) Premier.

History of the Rushden & Diamonds v Hayes & Yeading United fixture

Rushden & Diamonds prepare to entertain Hayes & Yeading United at Nene Park on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Diamonds won the only previous game contested between the two.

The only previous meeting between Rushden & Diamonds and Hayes & Yeading United at Nene Park was just last season, in August 2009, the Diamonds carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

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Recent respective form guides

Rushden & Diamonds have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Diamonds in those games, with 7 conceded.

The away form of Hayes & Yeading United is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Rushden & Diamonds find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 49 points they have accumulated from 32 games.

Hayes & Yeading United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 32 points from 35 matches.

Current overall team form

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! I see this as an opportunity for the Diamonds to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics

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