The game between Rushden & Diamonds and Eastbourne Borough in the (Conference) Premier on Tuesday, 9th February 2010 at 19:45 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.
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Eastbourne B. face a trip to Rushden & Diamonds at Nene Park on Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The lost the only previous game played between the two.
The only previous meeting between Rushden & D. and Eastbourne B. at was just last season, in November 2008, with Rushden & D. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a (Conference) Premier match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Sat 15 Aug | Eastbourne B. | 1 - 1 | Rushden & D. | CONF |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 22 Nov | Rushden & D. | 2 - 0 | Eastbourne B. | CONF |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 09 Aug | Eastbourne B. | 0 - 1 | Rushden & D. | CONF |
Recent respective form guides
Rushden & Diamonds have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Diamonds in those games, with 4 conceded.
Eastbourne B. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The 's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Rushden & D. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 49 points from their 28 games so far. Eastbourne B. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 29 points from 29 matches.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Rushden & D. | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 13 |
| Eastbourne B. | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Diamonds. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Rushden & D. | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Unbeaten run of 4 matches. |
| Eastbourne B. | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 2 away matches. |
