This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Rushden & Diamonds and Aldershot Town at 17:15 on Saturday, 26th April 2008 in the (Conference) Premier.
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Rushden & D. prepare to entertain Aldershot Town at Nene Park at tea-time on Saturday, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Diamonds lost the only previous game contested between the two teams.
The only previous meeting between Rushden & D. and Aldershot Tn. at was just last season, in November 2006, with Aldershot Tn. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Diamonds in a Conference match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Thu 03 Apr | Aldershot Tn. | 3 - 3 | Rushden & D. | FAT |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 17 Nov | Aldershot Tn. | 2 - 1 | Rushden & D. | CONF |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 24 Feb | Aldershot Tn. | 2 - 2 | Rushden & D. | CONF |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 25 Nov | Rushden & D. | 0-1 | Aldershot Tn. | CONF |
Recent respective form guides
Rushden & Diamonds are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.
The The Shots have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. The The Shots's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.
Rushden & D. see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 58 points from their 45 games played so far, Aldershot Tn. are leading the way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, with their 45 games giving them a return of 100 points.
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 | 4 | 7 | 9 |
| Aldershot Tn. | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your FootyMad panel thinks that Rushden & D.'s indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Aldershot Tn.. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Rushden & D. | 4 games since last home draw. Latest 3 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Aldershot Tn. | Previous 3 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 3 away matches. Drawn each of the last 3 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
