FootyMAD's Rushden & Diamonds match preview

Last updated : 22 September 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Wrexham v Rushden & Diamonds fixture

Wrexham are ready to welcome Rushden & Diamonds to Racecourse Ground on Tuesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The majority of those games have been won by the Dragons.

The previous match played between the two at Racecourse Ground was within the last three years, in February 2006, with Wrexham running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sun 17 AugRushden & D.1 - 1WrexhamCONF
2005/2006Tue 14 FebWrexham2-0Rushden & D.LGE2
2005/2006Sat 14 JanRushden & D.0 - 2WrexhamLGE2
2003/2004Sat 28 FebWrexham1 - 1Rushden & D.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 25 OctRushden & D.2 - 3WrexhamLGE1
2002/2003Sat 08 MarWrexham3 - 0Rushden & D.LGE2
2002/2003Sat 21 SepRushden & D.2 - 2WrexhamLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Wrexham are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Dragons in those games, with 6 conceded.

Rushden & D. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Diamonds's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Wrexham's 14 points from 10 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Rushden & D.'s 15 points from 10 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wrexham6213997
Rushden & D.6213977

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Dragons, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Wrexham 7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Rushden & D. Last drawn game 4 outings ago.