This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Rushden & Diamonds and Cambridge United at 15:00 on Sunday, 1st February 2009 in the (Conference) Premier.
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Rushden & D. prepare to entertain Cambridge United at Nene Park on Sunday afternoon,
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Nene Park was less than a year ago, in April 2008, with Cambridge U. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Diamonds 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: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sat 01 Nov | Cambridge U. | 0 - 0 | Rushden & D. | CONF |
| 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 |
Recent respective form guides
Rushden & Diamonds haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Diamonds in those games, with 6 conceded.
Cambridge U. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the U's have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Rushden & D.'s 40 points from 29 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Cambridge U. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 47 from their 29 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 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 |
| Cambridge U. | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Diamonds. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Rushden & D. | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 6 most recent games. |
| Cambridge U. | 4 games since last away draw. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
