This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Rushden & Diamonds and Burton Albion at 15:00 on Saturday, 20th September 2008 in the (Conference) Premier.
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Rushden & D. prepare to entertain Burton Albion at Nene Park on Saturday afternoon,
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Nene Park was just last season, in September 2007, when they played out a goalless draw in a (Conference) Premier match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Tue 29 Jan | Burton Albion | 2 - 1 | Rushden & D. | CONF |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 15 Sep | Rushden & D. | 0-0 | Burton Albion | CONF |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 28 Apr | Burton Albion | 1 - 2 | Rushden & D. | CONF |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 30 Sep | Rushden & D. | 1 - 2 | Burton Albion | CONF |
| 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 |
Recent respective form guides
Rushden & Diamonds's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.
Burton Albion's away form is none too clever either, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Brewers have hit 8 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Rushden & D. see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 12 points from their 9 games played so far, Burton Albion lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 15 from their 9 games 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 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
| Burton Albion | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Nene Park for the Diamonds and the Madmen are unable to see past Burton Albion claiming victory in a close match.
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Rushden & D. | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. |
| Burton Albion | 11 games since last away draw. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
