FootyMAD Rushden & Diamonds match preview

Last updated : 24 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Rushden & Diamonds v Queens Park Rangers fixture

QPR face a trip to Rushden & Diamonds at Nene Park on Monday evening, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.



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Recent respective form guides

Rushden & Diamonds are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Diamonds, with 6 goals against.

QPR's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Rangers, and 2 goals against.

Rushden & D's 6 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. QPR's total of 6 points from their 3 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Natiowide League Division Two.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rushden & D64209314
QPR63215211

FootyMad's prediction ...

QPR are performing with pride on their travels, but the FootyMad panel believes it may not be enough to prevent the Diamonds coming away with a hard-fought home win. Home win.

Sequence statistics:
Rushden & D Unbeaten in the last 11 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
QPR Not won in previous 2 away matches.