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Exeter City face a trip to Rushden & Diamonds at Nene Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. On each previous occasion, the match has ended in defeat for the Grecians.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Rushden & D. running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Trophy match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Sat 12 Jan | Rushden & D. | 3 - 0 | Exeter City | FAT |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 20 Oct | Exeter City | 2 - 2 | Rushden & D. | CONF |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 03 Mar | Rushden & D. | 3 - 0 | Exeter City | CONF |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 20 Feb | Exeter City | 0 - 0 | Rushden & D. | CONF |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 29 Mar | Rushden & D. | 1 - 0 | Exeter City | LGE2 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 07 Dec | Exeter City | 3 - 1 | Rushden & D. | FAC |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 12 Oct | Exeter City | 1 - 1 | Rushden & D. | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Rushden & Diamonds have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.
Exeter City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Grecians's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
Rushden & D. see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 58 points from their 42 games played so far, Exeter City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 76 from their 43 games so far.
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 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 11 |
| Exeter City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
With Exeter City only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Nene Park will be a good result. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Rushden & D. | Won their latest 3 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Exeter City | 5 games since last away draw. |