FootyMAD's Rushden & Diamonds match preview

Last updated : 23 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Rushden & Diamonds v Tranmere Rovers fixture

Tranmere Rvs. face a trip to Rushden & Diamonds at Nene Park on Tuesday evening, 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:
2003/2004Sat 23 AugTranmere Rvs.1 - 2Rushden & D.LD2

Recent respective form guides

Rushden & Diamonds have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Diamonds, with 6 goals against.

Tranmere Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Rovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Rushden & D. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 39 points from their 31 matches. Tranmere Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division Two, showing a record of 41 points from their 31 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rushden & D.61149144
Tranmere Rvs.633011612

FootyMad's prediction ...

Tranmere Rvs. are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Rushden & D.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Rushden & D. Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Tranmere Rvs. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
13 games since last defeat.