FootyMAD's Rushden & Diamonds match preview

Last updated : 16 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Plymouth Argyle v Rushden & Diamonds fixture

Plymouth Arg. are ready to welcome Rushden & Diamonds to Home Park on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Pilgrims won the only previous game contested between the two.

The only previous meeting between Plymouth Arg. and Rushden & D. at was within the last three years, in December 2001, the Pilgrims carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 16 AugRushden & D.2 - 1Plymouth Arg.LD2
2001/2002Sat 29 DecPlymouth Arg.1-0Rushden & D.LD3
2001/2002Mon 27 AugRushden & D.2 - 3Plymouth Arg.LD3

Recent respective form guides

Plymouth Argyle are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, In this time, Pilgrims have rattled up an impressive 18 goals, and conceded 4.

In complete contrast to Plymouth Arg., Rushden & D. are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Diamonds have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Plymouth Arg. are leading the way in the Nationwide League Division Two, with their 26 games giving them a return of 53 points. Rushden & D.'s 36 points from 26 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Plymouth Arg.651017216
Rushden & D.6222878

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Plymouth Arg. fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Pilgrims. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Plymouth Arg. Won 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 8 matches.
Rushden & D. 4 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.