This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Rushden & Diamonds and Tamworth at 15:00 on Saturday, 17th October 2009 in the (Conference) Premier.
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Rushden & D. are ready to welcome Tamworth to Nene Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Out of their two previous meetings, the Diamonds have drawn one game and lost the other.
The previous match played between the two at Nene Park was within the last three years, in January 2007, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Conference match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2006/2007 | Mon 01 Jan | Rushden & D. | 1-1 | Tamworth | CONF |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 02 Dec | Rushden & D. | 1 - 2 | Tamworth | FAC |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 12 Sep | Tamworth | 1 - 4 | Rushden & D. | CONF |
Recent respective form guides
Rushden & Diamonds have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 9.
Tamworth have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Lambs's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.
Rushden & D.'s 23 points from 16 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Tamworth's 22 points from 16 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th 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 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Tamworth | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 5 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
None of the two sides are showing much worthwhile form at present, so the Madmen can look no further than a single point for the Diamonds. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Rushden & D. | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Tamworth | Not won in previous 4 away matches. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 5 most recent games. |
