This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Oxford United and Rushden & Diamonds at 15:00 on Saturday, 26th December 2009 in the (Conference) Premier.
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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 8 games played, Diamonds have recorded 2 wins, and Oxford Utd. have come away with 4 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2008, the U's carving out a narrow 2 - 1 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: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Tue 24 Mar | Rushden & D. | 1 - 3 | Oxford Utd. | CONF |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 04 Oct | Oxford Utd. | 2 - 1 | Rushden & D. | CONF |
| 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 |
Recent respective form guides
Oxford United are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the U's in those games, with 3 conceded.
The Diamonds have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Diamonds, and 6 goals against.
Oxford Utd. are leading the way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, with their 23 games giving them a return of 55 points. Rushden & D. find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 36 points they have accumulated from 23 games.
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 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 13 |
| Rushden & D. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the U's. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Oxford Utd. | Unbeaten in the last 14 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Rushden & D. | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
