AFC Rushden & Diamonds have had problems winning points this league season. Could they get some sugar when Mickleover Sports stop by Hayden Road?
- AFC Rushden & Diamonds have the fewest scored goals (24) in Non League Premier: Southern Central
- Mickleover Sports have scored more than double the goals of AFC Rushden & Diamonds.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
AFC Rushden & Diamonds form and stats
AFC Rushden & Diamonds's struggle is real here at Hayden Road with only 12 points collected from 15 Non League Premier: Southern Central games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 3-3-9. There's also a terrible streak running regardless of playing venue as Diamonds have lost seven games in a row.
AFC Rushden & Diamonds faced defeat in their previous match, away at Nuneaton Town (1-2).
Ahead of that match, AFC Rushden & Diamonds lost 0-1 at home to Hednesford Town.Diamonds are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave Hayden Road with a victory. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. In their match history 5 earlier games are comparable to this one, and AFC Rushden & Diamonds has won 2 times, drawn 0 and lost 3. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that AFC Rushden & Diamonds has won by at least two goals 2 times when in this position.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for AFC Rushden & Diamonds here at Hayden Road in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (13 from 15 games). It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. AFC Rushden & Diamonds have conceded 29 from these games. When Diamonds hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Stratford Town, Bedford Town, Basford United, Kings Langley, Hednesford Town, Alvechurch and Needham Market), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 3 of 4 times.
Mickleover Sports form and stats
5 wins, 2 draws and 8 losses. That’s the product of Mickleover Sports playing as the away team in the Non League Premier: Southern Central this season. The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games home and away. Mickleover Sports hope to make it five in this match.
The regulars enjoyed Mickleover's previous match versus Alvechurch (placed 16th), a 1-0 win played at home.
Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Basford United.Mickleover Sports are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 26 times in 15 away games so far. Mickleover Sports have conceded 33 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The squads have played each other already this season, with the match result Mickleover Sports - Diamonds 2-0 entered in the official records.
AFC Rushden & Diamonds missing players
Mickleover Sports missing players
| AFC Rushden & Diamonds | Mickleover Sports | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 32 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 15 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 24 | 9 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 8 | 11 |
| 24 | 13 | 4 | Scored | S | 7 | 26 | 60 |
| 74 | 29 | 12 | Conceded | C | 5 | 33 | 54 |
| 97% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 90% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 61% | 47% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 80% | 62% |
| 32% | 27% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 60% | 47% |
| 16% | 13% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 31% |
| 58% | 53% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 80% | 72% |
| 3% | 7% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 7% | 22% |
| 42% | 47% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 13% | 6% |
| 1.6 | 1 | 1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.3 | 2.2 | 3.1 |
| 3.1 | 2.2 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.3 | 3.6 | 4.2 |
| 0.9 | 0.7 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 3.9 | 3.2 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4 | 5.1 | 7.7 |
| 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.3 | 2.2 | 3.4 |
| 62% | 56% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 125% | 75% | 52% |
| 7.9 | 5.5 | 9.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 3.3 | 6.2 | 7.9 |
| 3.5 | 2.3 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1 | 2.1 | 2.7 |
- AFC Rushden & Diamonds have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
- AFC Rushden & Diamonds have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- AFC Rushden & Diamonds have the fewest clean sheets (1) in Non League Premier: Southern Central
- AFC Rushden & Diamonds have the fewest scored goals (13) at home in Non League Premier: Southern Central
- AFC Rushden & Diamonds have the fewest scored goals (24) in Non League Premier: Southern Central
- AFC Rushden & Diamonds have the most conceded goals (74) in Non League Premier: Southern Central
- AFC Rushden & Diamonds have the the worst goal difference (-16) at home in Non League Premier: Southern Central
- AFC Rushden & Diamonds have the the worst goal difference (-50) in Non League Premier: Southern Central
- AFC Rushden & Diamonds have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- AFC Rushden & Diamonds is in the worst form (0-0-6)
- All of Mickleover Sports's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Mickleover Sports have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Mickleover Sports have scored more than double the goals of AFC Rushden & Diamonds.
- Mickleover Sports have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Mickleover Sports haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Tamworth | 33 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 77 | 34 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 39 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 17 | 43 | 70 |
| 2 | Leiston | 31 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 70 | 38 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 35 | 24 | 32 | 63 |
| 3 | Nuneaton Town | 31 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 51 | 31 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 62 |
| 4 | Coalville Town | 28 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 66 | 30 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 11 | 36 | 60 |
| 5 | Rushall Olympic | 32 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 59 | 39 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 37 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 20 | 60 |
| 6 | Mickleover Sports | 32 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 60 | 54 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 33 | 6 | 51 |
| 7 | Ilkeston Town | 32 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 57 | 45 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 22 | 12 | 47 |
| 8 | Redditch United | 31 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 50 | 47 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 31 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 3 | 46 |
| 9 | Stourbridge | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 47 | 33 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 14 | 45 |
| 10 | Royston Town | 32 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 50 | 60 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 39 | -10 | 44 |
| 11 | Hitchin Town | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 42 | 54 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 36 | -12 | 44 |
| 12 | St Ives Town | 33 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 53 | 56 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 22 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 34 | -3 | 40 |
| 13 | Bromsgrove Sporting | 31 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 44 | 51 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 31 | -7 | 40 |
| 14 | Barwell | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 47 | 51 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 23 | -4 | 39 |
| 15 | Basford United | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 40 | 47 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 26 | -7 | 39 |
| 16 | Alvechurch | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 43 | 47 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 29 | -4 | 36 |
| 17 | Needham Market | 29 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 35 | 35 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 0 | 35 |
| 18 | Kings Langley | 32 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 34 | 54 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 30 | -20 | 33 |
| 19 | Stratford Town | 31 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 45 | 63 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 22 | 36 | -18 | 31 |
| 20 | Bedford Town | 33 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 49 | 73 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 29 | 41 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 32 | -24 | 30 |
| 21 | Hednesford Town | 34 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 37 | 64 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 29 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 35 | -27 | 21 |
| 22 | AFC Rushden & Diamonds | 31 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 24 | 74 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 29 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 11 | 45 | -50 | 15 |
