FM Preview: Rushden & Diamonds v Luton Town 22 Mar 2011

Last updated : 21 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Rushden & Diamonds v Luton Town fixture

Luton Town face a trip to Rushden & Diamonds at Nene Park on Tuesday evening, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Half of the previous meetings have ended in a win, and the other half in a draw for The Hatters.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2010, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 01 Jan Luton Town 3 - 0 Rushden & D. (Conference) Premier
2009/2010 Sat 24 Apr Rushden & D. 1-1 Luton Town (Conference) Premier
2009/2010 Sat 31 Oct Luton Town 0 - 2 Rushden & D. (Conference) Premier
2003/2004 Sat 10 Jan Rushden & D. 2 - 2 Luton Town League Division Two
2003/2004 Tue 04 Nov Rushden & D. 1 - 2 Luton Town (Associate Members)
2003/2004 Sat 09 Aug Luton Town 3 - 1 Rushden & D. League Division Two
2001/2002 Sat 09 Mar Rushden & D. 1 - 2 Luton Town League Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Rushden & Diamonds have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Diamonds in those games, with 8 conceded.

The The Hatters have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. The The Hatters's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 3 goals for and 1 against.

Rushden & Diamonds find themselves in a respectable 8th position, courtesy of the 53 points they have accumulated from 36 games.

Luton Town are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 66 points from 34 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Rushden & Diamonds 6 2 4 0 13 7 10
Luton Town 6 3 3 0 6 2 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the The Hatters out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Rushden & Diamonds. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Rushden & Diamonds Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 4 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Luton Town Undefeated in last 10 away games.
7 games since last defeat.

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