The game between Eastbourne Borough and Rushden & Diamonds in the (Conference) Premier on Saturday, 15th August 2009 at 15:00 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.

Footymad preview
History of the Eastbourne Borough v Rushden & Diamonds fixture

Rushden & D. face a trip to Eastbourne Borough at on Saturday afternoon, 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 Eastbourne B. and Rushden & D. at was just last season, in August 2008, with Rushden & D. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the 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:
2008/2009Sat 22 NovRushden & D.2 - 0Eastbourne B.CONF
2008/2009Sat 09 AugEastbourne B.0 - 1Rushden & D.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Eastbourne Borough are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Rushden & D. is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. Diamonds have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Eastbourne B. see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 3 points from their 2 games played so far, Rushden & D. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 1 points from their 2 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Eastbourne B.6204496
Rushden & D.6222478

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the , as the Diamonds have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Eastbourne B. 8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Rushden & D. Not won in previous 8 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.