This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Barrow and Rushden & Diamonds at 19:45 on Tuesday, 2nd September 2008 in the (Conference) Premier.

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History of the Barrow v Rushden & Diamonds fixture

Rushden & D. travel to take on Barrow at Holker Street on Tuesday evening, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Diamonds won the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Barrow and Rushden & D. at was back in January 1999, over five years ago, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Conference match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
1998/1999Sat 09 JanBarrow0 - 2Rushden & D.CONF
1998/1999Sat 22 AugRushden & D.4 - 0BarrowCONF

Recent respective form guides

Barrow have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Bluebirds, with 4 goals against.

Rushden & D. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Diamonds have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Barrow's 10 points from 6 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Rushden & D. see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 8 points from their 6 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barrow6312121010
Rushden & D.6222768

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rushden & D. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Barrow may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Barrow 8 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Rushden & D. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.