The hosts, Leiston, should be odds-on favourites in this match, but AFC Rushden & Diamonds have shown both competence and guts. Read more about the game!
- Leiston have scored in all their home matches so far.
- AFC Rushden & Diamonds have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Little time to rest for the hosting team, as they were involved in a Fa Trophy match only three days earlier. This match was also played here at Victory Road. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, AFC Rushden & Diamonds have had more rest.
Leiston form and stats
19 points is a decent return from 8 Non League Premier: Southern Central games here at Victory Road for Leiston. The data says 6 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. Ever since the Redditch United game Leiston has been unbeatable here at Victory Road producing six straight wins.
Leiston's last game was hosting Harrow Borough and winning 3-0.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Hitchin Town (1-4).There will be little rest for Leiston after this match as they are travelling to Coalville Town for a Non League Premier: Southern Central game in only four days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (16 in 8 games), Leiston's attacking play is working. On the other hand, Leiston have conceded 9 goals.
AFC Rushden & Diamonds form and stats
As the visiting team in Non League Premier: Southern Central matches, AFC Rushden & Diamonds have produced an overall stat of 3-2-1 so far. Diamonds love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Two travels in a row for Diamonds, whose manager A. Peaks could celebrate last time after the Non League Premier: Southern Central win against Hednesford Town.
A 1-2 defeat away at Matlock Town before that.A quick return to home after this game, as AFC Rushden & Diamonds are hosting Redditch United in the Non League Premier: Southern Central only four days away.
The travelling fans enjoy Diamonds's attacking play in away games, having scored 10 goals in 6 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, AFC Rushden & Diamonds have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Data for the prior five meetings featuring these two squads are: zero wins for Leiston, two draws and three wins for AFC Rushden & Diamonds. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: one game.Leiston missing players
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| Leiston | AFC Rushden & Diamonds | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 6 | 15 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 30 | 16 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 10 | 17 |
| 25 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 8 | 20 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 93% |
| 94% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 83% | 73% |
| 75% | 75% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 53% |
| 44% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 20% |
| 25% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 7% |
| 75% | 88% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 83% | 67% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 13% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 27% |
| 3.1 | 3 | 9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
| 2.9 | 1.8 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4 | 2.3 |
| 0.7 | 0.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 1.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.1 | 7.3 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 11.3 | 7.6 |
| 4.4 | 3.7 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 5 | 3.1 |
| 38% | 55% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 33% | 36% |
| 9 | 4.8 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 12 | 8.4 |
| 4 | 1.7 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 5 | 3.7 |
- AFC Rushden & Diamonds have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- AFC Rushden & Diamonds have scored in all their away matches so far.
- AFC Rushden & Diamonds have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- AFC Rushden & Diamonds haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Leiston have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Leiston 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 | Coalville Town | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 37 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 23 | 36 |
| 2 | Peterborough Sports | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 25 | 33 |
| 3 | Banbury United | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 17 | 32 |
| 4 | Rushall Olympic | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 28 |
| 5 | Leiston | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 28 |
| 6 | Tamworth | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 24 |
| 7 | Alvechurch | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 24 |
| 8 | Hednesford Town | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 23 |
| 9 | Royston Town | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 22 |
| 10 | Biggleswade Town | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 19 |
| 11 | AFC Rushden & Diamonds | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | -3 | 19 |
| 12 | Nuneaton Town | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 26 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 16 | -4 | 15 |
| 13 | Stratford Town | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 15 |
| 14 | Bromsgrove Sporting | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -14 | 15 |
| 15 | St Ives Town | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 40 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 17 | -20 | 15 |
| 16 | Redditch United | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -8 | 14 |
| 17 | Barwell | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 30 | -10 | 14 |
| 18 | Stourbridge | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 20 | -13 | 14 |
| 19 | Lowestoft Town | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 37 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 26 | -20 | 14 |
| 20 | Needham Market | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| 21 | Hitchin Town | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -14 | 12 |