FM Preview: Rushden & Diamonds v Luton Town 24 Apr 2010

Last updated : 23 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rushden & Diamonds v Luton Town fixture

Luton Town travel to take on Rushden & Diamonds at Nene Park on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Victory has been gained on 2 of the 3 previous occasions for The Hatters.

The last time the two teams met at Rushden & D. was back in January 2004, over five years ago, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 31 OctLuton Town0 - 2Rushden & D.CONF
2003/2004Sat 10 JanRushden & D.2 - 2Luton TownLGE1
2003/2004Tue 04 NovRushden & D.1 - 2Luton TownASSM
2003/2004Sat 09 AugLuton Town3 - 1Rushden & D.LGE1
2001/2002Sat 09 MarRushden & D.1 - 2Luton TownLGE2
2001/2002Sat 15 DecLuton Town1 - 0Rushden & D.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Rushden & Diamonds are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. During these games, Diamonds have smashed 13 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 2.

The The Hatters have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the The Hatters, and 4 goals against.

Rushden & D.'s total of 78 points from their 43 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier. Luton Town are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 87 points from 43 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rushden & D.632110511
Luton Town642018414

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Hatters's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Rushden & D., believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Rushden & D. Unbeaten in the last 11 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Luton Town Undefeated in last 5 away games.
14 games since last defeat.