AFC Rushden & Diamonds contest Hitchin Town for prestige and football prosperity.
It's no vacation for neither AFC Rushden & Diamonds nor Hitchin Town as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
AFC Rushden & Diamonds form and stats
The first Non League Premier: Southern Central game here at Hayden Road resulted in a draw. Last season AFC Rushden & Diamonds's home game statistics were 9 victories, 4 draws and 7 defeats from 20 games.
Diamonds are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Basford United.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Needham Market that ended 0-0.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how AFC Rushden & Diamonds have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 10 games) they have won 5 times, drawn 2 and lost 3.
The manager Peaks will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Alvechurch in only four days.
At Hayden Road, AFC Rushden & Diamonds has the goal stats of 0-0 (for/against) from 1 league fixture.
Hitchin Town form and stats
Only one away game in the Non League Premier: Southern Central so far for Hitchin Town and it resulted in three points. Last season the statistics for their away games were 3 victories, 6 draws and 11 losses from 20 travels.
Hitchin Town's last game was the home draw against Rushall Olympic (0-0).
Preceding that game was the away victory against Barwell with the score of 2-1.Hitchin are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 2 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats. From a total of 12 matches.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Basford United in just four days.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Hitchin Town has managed 2 goals and let in 1 from 1 match.
Head 2 Head
AFC Rushden & Diamonds have won or drawn the last 6 matches (5-1-0) facing Hitchin Town.AFC Rushden & Diamonds missing players
Hitchin Town missing players
| AFC Rushden & Diamonds | Hitchin Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 50% |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 50% |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 50% |
| 50% | 100% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| 50% | 100% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 29% | 29% |
| 16 | 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| AFC Rushden & Diamonds | Last season | Hitchin Town | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 40 | 20 | Played | P | 20 | 40 | ||
| 19 | 9 | Won | W | 3 | 11 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Drew | D | 6 | 9 | ||
| 13 | 7 | Lost | L | 11 | 20 | ||
| 57 | 28 | Scored | S | 20 | 47 | ||
| 49 | 23 | Conceded | C | 27 | 58 | ||
| 95% | 95% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 85% | 92% | ||
| 75% | 70% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 70% | ||
| 57% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 55% | ||
| 28% | 30% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 30% | 30% | ||
| 8% | 5% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | ||
| 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 55% | 52% | ||
| 22% | 30% | Clean Sheets | C S | 30% | 25% | ||
| 22% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 30% | 30% | ||
| 1.8 | 1.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 2.3 | ||
| 2.7 | 1.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.8 | 3 | ||
| 0.7 | 0.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.8 | 0.8 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 3 | ||
| 5.9 | 4.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 5.9 | ||
| 2.4 | 1.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 2.6 | ||
| 60% | 83% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 41% | 44% | ||
| 7 | 5.1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.1 | 6.7 | ||
| 3.2 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 2.7 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kings Langley | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | Coalville Town | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 3 | St Ives Town | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 4 | Leiston | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | Hitchin Town | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | Redditch United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | Bedford Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 4 |
| 8 | Nuneaton Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Alvechurch | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | Royston Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 11 | Bromsgrove Sporting | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 12 | Barwell | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 13 | Basford United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 14 | Mickleover Sports | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 15 | Tamworth | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 16 | Ilkeston Town | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| 17 | Stratford Town | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 2 |
| 18 | AFC Rushden & Diamonds | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| 19 | Hednesford Town | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 20 | Needham Market | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 |
| 21 | Stourbridge | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 1 |
| 22 | Rushall Olympic | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 1 |
| Last season | Total | Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Banbury United | 40 | 32 | 6 | 2 | 92 | 32 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 44 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 48 | 14 | 60 | 102 |
| 2 | Peterborough Sports | 40 | 24 | 7 | 9 | 94 | 46 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 50 | 17 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 44 | 29 | 48 | 79 |
| 3 | Coalville Town | 40 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 86 | 47 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 52 | 17 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 30 | 39 | 78 |
| 4 | Rushall Olympic | 40 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 80 | 54 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 48 | 26 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 69 |
| 5 | Alvechurch | 40 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 57 | 41 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 19 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 65 |
| 6 | AFC Rushden & Diamonds | 40 | 19 | 8 | 13 | 57 | 49 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 23 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 26 | 8 | 65 |
| 7 | Leiston | 40 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 59 | 65 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 23 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 31 | 42 | -6 | 60 |
| 8 | Royston Town | 40 | 17 | 8 | 15 | 65 | 51 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 23 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 32 | 28 | 14 | 59 |
| 9 | Hednesford Town | 40 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 66 | 64 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 37 | 34 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 30 | 2 | 54 |
| 10 | Tamworth | 40 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 58 | 58 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 26 | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 32 | 0 | 54 |
| 11 | Stourbridge | 40 | 15 | 8 | 17 | 61 | 71 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 29 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 27 | 42 | -10 | 53 |
| 12 | Needham Market | 40 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 66 | 69 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 35 | 28 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 41 | -3 | 49 |
| 13 | Stratford Town | 40 | 13 | 8 | 19 | 48 | 70 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 28 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 42 | -22 | 47 |
| 14 | St Ives Town | 40 | 13 | 8 | 19 | 57 | 90 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 32 | 47 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 43 | -33 | 47 |
| 15 | Redditch United | 40 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 38 | 50 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 26 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 24 | -12 | 45 |
| 16 | Nuneaton Town | 40 | 11 | 10 | 19 | 51 | 62 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 26 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 30 | 36 | -11 | 42 |
| 17 | Hitchin Town | 40 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 47 | 58 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 31 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 27 | -11 | 42 |
| 18 | Bromsgrove Sporting | 40 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 36 | 59 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 20 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 30 | -23 | 42 |
| 19 | Barwell | 40 | 10 | 11 | 19 | 57 | 78 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 33 | 37 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 41 | -21 | 41 |
| 20 | Biggleswade Town | 40 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 47 | 64 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 35 | 26 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 38 | -17 | 34 |
| 21 | Lowestoft Town | 40 | 9 | 6 | 25 | 49 | 93 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 34 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 22 | 59 | -44 | 33 |
