FootyMAD's Rushden & Diamonds match preview

Last updated : 09 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dagenham & Redbridge v Rushden & Diamonds fixture

Dag. & Red. play host to Rushden & Diamonds at Victoria Road on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Daggers lost the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Dag. & Red. and Rushden & D. at was back in August 2000, over five years ago, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Conference match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 04 NovRushden & D.2 - 3Dag. & Red.CONF
2000/2001Tue 26 SepRushden & D.2 - 1Dag. & Red.CONF
2000/2001Sat 26 AugDag. & Red.0-2Rushden & D.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Dagenham & Redbridge are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, The Daggers have scored 10 and conceded 3 during this period.

Rushden & D. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Dag. & Red. are leading the way in the Nationwide Conference, with their 29 games giving them a return of 61 points. Rushden & D. see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide Conference, showing a record of 33 points from their 28 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dag. & Red.632111711
Rushden & D.64029612

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dag. & Red. may be coming up against a decent side in Rushden & D., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Daggers. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Dag. & Red. Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Rushden & D. 8 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.