This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Rushden & Diamonds and Weymouth at 15:00 on Saturday, 8th November 2008 in the (Conference) Premier.
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Rushden & D. prepare to entertain Weymouth at Nene Park on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Diamonds have drawn both of the previous games against their opponents, however.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Nene Park was less than a year ago, in January 2008, as the Diamonds squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 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 | Sat 26 Jan | Rushden & D. | 3-2 | Weymouth | CONF |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 18 Sep | Weymouth | 1 - 2 | Rushden & D. | CONF |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 03 Apr | Rushden & D. | 4 - 1 | Weymouth | CONF |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 21 Oct | Weymouth | 1 - 1 | Rushden & D. | CONF |
Recent respective form guides
Rushden & Diamonds have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Diamonds have scored 5, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.
Weymouth have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Rushden & D.'s 23 points from 17 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Weymouth's 26 points from 17 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th 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 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 4 |
| Weymouth | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your FootyMad panel thinks that Rushden & D.'s indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Weymouth. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Rushden & D. | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Weymouth | Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
