This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Rushden & Diamonds and Stevenage Borough at 15:00 on Thursday, 1st January 2009 in the (Conference) Premier.
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Rushden & D. prepare to entertain Stevenage Borough at Nene Park on Thursday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 8 games played, Diamonds have recorded 3 wins, and Stevenage B. have come away with 2 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Nene Park was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners 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: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Fri 26 Dec | Stevenage B. | 3 - 1 | Rushden & D. | CONF |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 04 Nov | Rushden & D. | 0-3 | Stevenage B. | CNFC |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 01 Jan | Stevenage B. | 2 - 1 | Rushden & D. | CONF |
| 2007/2008 | Wed 26 Dec | Rushden & D. | 0 - 0 | Stevenage B. | CONF |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 17 Apr | Stevenage B. | 1 - 0 | Rushden & D. | CONF |
| 2006/2007 | Fri 06 Oct | Rushden & D. | 2 - 2 | Stevenage B. | CONF |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 27 Jan | Stevenage B. | 0 - 2 | Rushden & D. | CONF |
Recent respective form guides
Rushden & Diamonds have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Diamonds score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.
Stevenage B. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Boro have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Rushden & D. find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 37 points they have accumulated from 25 games. Stevenage B.'s 37 points from 26 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 |
| Rushden & D. | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| Stevenage B. | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 12 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
This is certainly an intriguing match for the Diamonds, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Rushden & D. | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. |
| Stevenage B. | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 2 away matches. 7 games since last defeat. |
