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Notts. County prepare to entertain Rushden & Diamonds at Meadow Lane on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Magpies lost the only previous game contested between the two teams.
The only previous meeting between Notts. County and Rushden & D. at was just last season, in September 2003, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a League Division Two match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Sat 30 Oct | Rushden & D. | 5 - 1 | Notts. County | LGE2 |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 16 Mar | Rushden & D. | 2 - 1 | Notts. County | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 16 Sep | Notts. County | 1-3 | Rushden & D. | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Notts. County's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Magpies have conceded a disappointing 8 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.
The away form of Rushden & D. is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Diamonds have hit 4 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Notts. County are currently lying in 20th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 36 from their 32 matches played. Rushden & D. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 28 points from 32 matches.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Notts. County | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 7 |
| Rushden & D. | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 4 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Attention punters! I see this as an opportunity for the Magpies to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Notts. County | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. |
| Rushden & D. | Lost each of the previous 4 away matches. Not won in previous 8 away matches. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |