FootyMAD Rushden & Diamonds match preview

Last updated : 29 September 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Rushden & Diamonds v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Brighton 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:
2001/2002Sat 08 DecBrighton2 - 1Rushden & DFAC

Recent respective form guides

Rushden & Diamonds have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Diamonds in those games, with 6 conceded.

Brighton have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Seagulls's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Rushden & D's 14 points from 10 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Brighton are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 18 points from 10 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rushden & D621311107
Brighton632110611

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Seagulls has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Rushden & D. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Rushden & D Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Brighton Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.