The game between Rushden & Diamonds and Burton Albion in the Conference on Saturday 30th September 2006 at 15:00 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.
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Rushden & D. play host to Burton Albion 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 last time the two teams met at Rushden & D. was more than a decade ago, in November 1995, with Rushden & D. running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a (Southern) Premier match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 1995/1996 | Tue 21 Nov | Rushden & D. | 2-0 | Burton Albion | SPL |
| 1995/1996 | Mon 28 Aug | Burton Albion | 4 - 2 | Rushden & D. | SPL |
| 1994/1995 | Sat 05 Nov | Burton Albion | 2 - 2 | Rushden & D. | SPL |
| 1994/1995 | Sat 03 Sep | Rushden & D. | 2 - 2 | Burton Albion | SPL |
Recent respective form guides
Rushden & Diamonds have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.
The away form of Burton Albion however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 4 have been let in at the wrong end.
Rushden & D.'s 15 points from 11 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Burton Albion's 18 points from 11 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: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Rushden & D. | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 9 |
| Burton Albion | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 14 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your FootyMad panel thinks that Rushden & D.'s indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Burton Albion. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Rushden & D. | Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Burton Albion | Undefeated in last 3 away games. Won each of the previous 3 matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
