This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Rushden & Diamonds and Bath City at 19:45 on Tuesday, 1st March 2011 in the (Conference) Premier.
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Bath City travel to take on Rushden & Diamonds at Nene Park on Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Stripes & City lost the only previous game played between the two.
The only previous meeting between Rushden & D. and Bath City at was more than a decade ago, in November 1996, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 1 thriller, in a Conference match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2010/2011 | Tue 17 Aug | Bath City | 2 - 1 | Rushden & D. | CONF |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 12 Apr | Bath City | 3 - 2 | Rushden & D. | CONF |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 30 Nov | Rushden & D. | 4 - 1 | Bath City | CONF |
Recent respective form guides
Rushden & Diamonds have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Diamonds's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Bath City have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Stripes & City have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Rushden & D.'s 46 points from 31 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Bath City's 45 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
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 | 10 | 5 | 13 |
| Bath City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Bath City are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Nene Park with a well-deserved point. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Rushden & D. | 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Bath City | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. |
