Another adrenaline-fuelled match in Non League Premier: Southern Central as AFC Rushden & Diamonds receive Hitchin Town

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Competition: England Non League Premier: Southern Central
Competition: Sat 25.September
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Hayden Road (2000 seats)

AFC Rushden & Diamonds are itching to get the points at their own ground in this upcoming fixture hosting Hitchin Town.

Insights:
  • AFC Rushden & Diamonds have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
  • Hitchin Town have lost all their away matches so far.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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AFC Rushden & Diamonds form and stats

AFC Rushden & Diamonds have played three Non League Premier: Southern Central home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 3 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.

The home team returns to Hayden Road after being equal after 90 minutes with Needham Market (placed 20th) on their last time out; the Non League Premier: Southern Central game ended 2-2.

Before that match, a win away at Nuneaton Town.

There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Diamonds, as the Non League Premier: Southern Central home game vs Royston Town is only three days away.

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 (2 from 3 games). 4 goals have been conceded.

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Hitchin Town form and stats

It's not happening yet for Hitchin Town on their Non League Premier: Southern Central travels, with zero points from their first 3 away games. Maybe today will be different? Three consecutive losses in away matches means Hitchin Town are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.

This game can not go any worse than the last one, a FA Cup home defeat versus Cheshunt with 0-3 on the scoreboard.

Prior to that match, a home win 3-2 against Barwell in the Non League Premier: Southern Central.

The schedule is very tough for Hitchin now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Non League Premier: Southern Central game at Tamworth is waiting in only three days.

The attacking power of Hitchin when travelling is not overwhelming with 2 goals scored from 3 league matches away. The Hitchin manager M. Burke has some worries about the defense as 6 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last four meetings: three - one - zero (Diamonds wins - draws - Hitchin Town wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.

AFC Rushden & Diamonds missing players

Hitchin Town missing players

AFC Rushden & Diamonds Hitchin Town
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
6 3 0 Played P 0 3 6
2 1 0 Won W 0 0 2
1 0 0 Drew D 0 0 0
3 2 0 Lost L 0 3 4
6 2 0 Scored S 0 2 7
8 4 0 Conceded C 0 6 11
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
67% 67% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 67% 83%
50% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 67% 67%
17% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 33% 33%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 17%
50% 33% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 67% 67%
17% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 0%
33% 67% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 33%
 
1.5 0.5 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 3 1.6
2.5 2 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 2 2.4
1 0.5 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 0 0
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
10.2 7.5 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 3.5 4.2
4 2.5 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 1.5 2
31% 40% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 33% 60%
Key stats in Non League Premier: Southern Central this season:
  • AFC Rushden & Diamonds have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
  • AFC Rushden & Diamonds have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • AFC Rushden & Diamonds haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Hitchin Town have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Hitchin Town have lost all their away matches so far.
  • Hitchin Town have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Hitchin Town 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 Peterborough Sports 7 6 0 1 20 7 5 4 0 1 16 7 2 2 0 0 4 0 13 18
2 Hednesford Town 7 4 3 0 11 6 4 2 2 0 7 4 3 2 1 0 4 2 5 15
3 Coalville Town 7 4 2 1 14 6 5 4 1 0 12 3 2 0 1 1 2 3 8 14
4 Banbury United 6 4 2 0 13 7 4 2 2 0 10 7 2 2 0 0 3 0 6 14
5 Tamworth 7 4 1 2 14 8 3 2 1 0 10 2 4 2 0 2 4 6 6 13
6 Stratford Town 6 4 0 2 11 5 4 3 0 1 6 2 2 1 0 1 5 3 6 12
7 Leiston 6 3 1 2 12 8 3 1 1 1 6 5 3 2 0 1 6 3 4 10
8 Rushall Olympic 5 3 1 1 9 8 2 1 1 0 3 2 3 2 0 1 6 6 1 10
9 Redditch United 7 3 1 3 7 8 4 2 1 1 4 4 3 1 0 2 3 4 -1 10
10 Bromsgrove Sporting 6 3 1 2 5 9 3 2 0 1 3 5 3 1 1 1 2 4 -4 10
11 Royston Town 6 2 2 2 8 7 3 1 1 1 5 3 3 1 1 1 3 4 1 8
12 Biggleswade Town 6 2 2 2 9 11 3 2 0 1 5 6 3 0 2 1 4 5 -2 8
13 St Ives Town 7 2 2 3 10 13 4 1 1 2 4 8 3 1 1 1 6 5 -3 8
14 Alvechurch 7 2 1 4 7 8 3 2 0 1 4 1 4 0 1 3 3 7 -1 7
15 AFC Rushden & Diamonds 6 2 1 3 6 8 3 1 0 2 2 4 3 1 1 1 4 4 -2 7
16 Barwell 7 1 3 3 11 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1 3 3 11 12 -1 6
17 Hitchin Town 6 2 0 4 7 11 3 2 0 1 5 5 3 0 0 3 2 6 -4 6
18 Nuneaton Town 7 1 1 5 8 14 3 1 1 1 5 4 4 0 0 4 3 10 -6 4
19 Lowestoft Town 7 1 1 5 11 22 3 1 0 2 5 8 4 0 1 3 6 14 -11 4
20 Needham Market 6 0 3 3 7 11 3 0 2 1 3 4 3 0 1 2 4 7 -4 3
21 Stourbridge 7 0 2 5 8 19 3 0 1 2 3 6 4 0 1 3 5 13 -11 2

Read more about Non League Premier: Southern Central

The Southern Football League consists of four divisions: Central Division and South Division (at the seventh highest division level of English football) and Division One Central / Division One South (eight highest level). Teams come from the South West of England, southern Midlands and South Wales.