FootyMAD's Rushden & Diamonds match preview

Last updated : 05 May 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rushden & Diamonds v Barnet fixture

Barnet face a trip to Rushden & Diamonds at Nene Park on Saturday afternoon, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.



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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 29 OctBarnet2 - 1Rushden & D.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Rushden & Diamonds have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

The away form of Barnet is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Bees have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Rushden & D. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 45 games have yielded only 45 points. Barnet are currently lying in 20th place in Coca Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 51 from their 45 matches played.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rushden & D.62135107
Barnet6231449

FootyMad's prediction ...

Barnet are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Nene Park with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Rushden & D. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Barnet Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 21 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.