FootyMad attempt to assist you with their form guide as Oxford United take on Rushden & Diamonds in a (Conference) Premier match on Saturday, 4th October 2008 at 15:00.
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Rushden & D. face a trip to Oxford United at The Kassam Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 7 games played, Diamonds have recorded 2 wins, and Oxford Utd. have come away with 3 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2008, the U's carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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 22 Apr | Oxford Utd. | 1 - 0 | Rushden & D. | CONF |
| 2007/2008 | Thu 01 Nov | Rushden & D. | 5 - 0 | Oxford Utd. | CONF |
| 2006/2007 | Mon 29 Jan | Oxford Utd. | 0 - 1 | Rushden & D. | CONF |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 09 Dec | Rushden & D. | 1 - 0 | Oxford Utd. | CONF |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 28 Jan | Rushden & D. | 3 - 0 | Oxford Utd. | LGE2 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 10 Sep | Oxford Utd. | 2 - 2 | Rushden & D. | LGE2 |
| 2004/2005 | Sun 26 Dec | Rushden & D. | 3 - 3 | Oxford Utd. | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Oxford United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the U's in those games, with 8 conceded.
The away form of Rushden & D. however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Those games have seen the Diamonds pummel 11 goals, and let in 4.
Oxford Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 12 points from 12 matches. Rushden & D.'s 19 points from 12 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 |
| Oxford Utd. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Rushden & D. | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 11 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Diamonds have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from The Kassam Stadium with an easy victory. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Oxford Utd. | Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Rushden & D. | Undefeated in last 3 away games. 5 games since last defeat. |
