AFC Rushden & Diamonds - Banbury United: Small difference between teams in Non League Premier: Southern clash

The visiting Banbury United played their last game only three days ago, a Non League Premier: Southern match.

AFC Rushden & Diamonds form and stats

AFC Rushden & Diamonds have collected 10 points from their Non League Premier: Southern home games so far after 3-1-2. AFC Rushden & Diamonds has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager and the players. We have seen two home losses in a row now for AFC Rushden & Diamonds, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.

The fans are hoping that AFC Rushden & Diamonds will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-3 away loss in the Non League Premier: Southern game against Tamworth (placed 3rd). Preceding that match was the home game against Coalville Town that was lost 0-3.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how AFC Rushden & Diamonds have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found five matches with the results: Won 1 Drawn 1 Lost 3.

There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for AFC Rushden & Diamonds, as the Fa Trophy home game vs Banbury United is only four days away.

A decent goal production from AFC Rushden & Diamonds in their home games so far, with 11 goals from 6 league matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for AFC Rushden & Diamonds with 13 goals conceded in these matches.

Banbury United form and stats

3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Banbury United playing as the away team in the Non League Premier: Southern this season.

Banbury United won their last game, 3-2 versus Biggleswade Town played at home. Before that, Banbury United travelled to Stourbridge and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Banbury United playing away and similar expectations, we found ten relevant matches. Results were 5 Banbury United wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.

There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Banbury United manager as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against AFC Rushden & Diamonds.

Banbury United are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 7 away goals from 6 games (in the league). Banbury United are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 4 times in 6 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last two meetings: 0 - 1 - 1 (AFC Rushden & Diamonds wins - draws - Banbury United wins). As for goals, 0 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 had two or less.

AFC Rushden & Diamonds missing players

Banbury United missing players