This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Rushden & Diamonds and Newport County at 15:00 on Saturday, 11th September 2010 in the (Conference) Premier.
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Rushden & D. prepare to entertain Newport County at Nene Park on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. Of the two previous meetings, the Diamonds have won one and drawn one.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Nene Park was two seasons ago, in December 2008, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in an Trophy match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Tue 16 Dec | Rushden & D. | 1-1 | Newport Co. | FAT |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 13 Dec | Newport Co. | 1 - 1 | Rushden & D. | FAT |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 13 Apr | Rushden & D. | 3 - 0 | Newport AFC | SPL |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 24 Feb | Newport AFC | 1 - 1 | Rushden & D. | SPL |
Recent respective form guides
Rushden & Diamonds are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Diamonds in those games, with 4 conceded.
Newport Co. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Exiles's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
Rushden & D.'s 10 points from 7 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Newport Co. see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 8 points from their 7 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 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
| Newport Co. | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Newport Co. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Diamonds in a close run game. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Rushden & D. | Unbeaten in the last 16 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 6 . |
| Newport Co. | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 3 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
