FootyMAD's Rushden & Diamonds match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Rushden & Diamonds v Swindon Town fixture

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



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Recent respective form guides

Rushden & Diamonds have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Diamonds in those games, with 8 conceded.

Swindon Town have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Robins have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Rushden & D. see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division Two, showing a record of 29 points from their 22 games played so far, Swindon Town's 31 points from 22 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rushden & D.61238105
Swindon Town62137107

FootyMad's prediction ...

Swindon Town 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. Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Swindon Town 9 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.