FootyMAD's Rushden & Diamonds match preview

Last updated : 17 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rushden & Diamonds v Leyton Orient fixture

Leyton Orient face a trip to Rushden & Diamonds at Nene Park on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having managed to conjure up just 1 wins from the previous 4 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Leyton Orient inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Diamonds in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Mon 26 DecLeyton Orient5 - 1Rushden & D.LGE2
2005/2006Sat 03 DecRushden & D.0 - 1Leyton OrientFAC
2004/2005Sat 22 JanRushden & D.2 - 0Leyton OrientLGE2
2004/2005Tue 28 DecLeyton Orient2 - 2Rushden & D.LGE2
2002/2003Sat 26 AprLeyton Orient0 - 0Rushden & D.LGE2
2002/2003Sat 05 OctRushden & D.2 - 0Leyton OrientLGE2
2001/2002Sat 23 FebRushden & D.1 - 0Leyton OrientLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Rushden & Diamonds have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

Leyton Orient have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The O's's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Rushden & D. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 37 games have yielded only 35 points. Leyton Orient are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 63 points from 37 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rushden & D.62225108
Leyton Orient63308412

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the O's 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 & D.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Rushden & D. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Leyton Orient Undefeated in last 3 away games.
8 games since last defeat.