This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Cambridge United and Rushden & Diamonds at 15:00 on Saturday, 1st November 2008 in the (Conference) Premier.
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Rushden & D. face a trip to Cambridge United at Trade Recruitment Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having managed to conjure up just 2 wins from the previous 6 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2007, with Rushden & D. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the U's in a Shield (Conference Cup) match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Tue 08 Apr | Rushden & D. | 1 - 2 | Cambridge U. | CONF |
| 2007/2008 | Fri 21 Dec | Cambridge U. | 0 - 1 | Rushden & D. | CNFC |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 09 Oct | Cambridge U. | 1 - 0 | Rushden & D. | CONF |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 23 Jan | Rushden & D. | 3 - 1 | Cambridge U. | CONF |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 26 Dec | Cambridge U. | 0 - 1 | Rushden & D. | CONF |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 30 Apr | Rushden & D. | 0 - 1 | Cambridge U. | LGE2 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 20 Nov | Cambridge U. | 3 - 1 | Rushden & D. | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Cambridge United are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 3.
Rushden & D. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Diamonds, and 8 goals against.
Cambridge U. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 29 points from 16 games. Rushden & D. see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 22 points from their 16 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 |
| Cambridge U. | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Rushden & D. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Rushden & D. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Cambridge U. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Cambridge U. | Won 3 successive home games. 13 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 5 matches. |
| Rushden & D. | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
