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AFC Rushden & Diamonds
John Holden
Evesham United FC
Aires Martins Jr.
League Round 8
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 2 | 6 | FA Cup Round 1 Replay | | 0③ | - | 0① | | /
| 0 | - | 2 | - | 0 |
| 2 | 13 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 3 | - | 0 |
| 2 | 34 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 4 | - | 0 |
| 3 | 4 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 4 | - | 0 |
| 3 | 21 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 4 | - | 1 |
| 10 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 5 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 4 | - | 2 |
| 10 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 1 | - | 5 | - | 2 |
| 11 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 1 | - | 5 | - | 3 |
| 11 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 5 | - | 4 |
| 14 | 13 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 2 | - | 5 | - | 4 |
| 14 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 3③ | - (n) | 3④ | | /
| 2 | - | 6 | - | 4 |
| 14 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 6 | - | 4 |
| 17 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 4 | - | 6 | - | 4 |
| 23 | 9 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 6 | - | 4 |
| 23 | 29 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 7 | - | 4 |
| 24 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 7 | - | 4 |
| 24 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 8 | - | 4 |
| 25 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 8 | - | 4 |
| 25 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 8 | - | 8 | - | 4 |
| 26 | 13 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 9 | - | 8 | - | 4 |
| 26 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 8 | - | 4 |
| 31 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 8 | - | 4 |
| 36 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 11 | - | 8 | - | 5 |
| 39 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 9 | - | 5 |
| 39 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 9 | - | 6 |
| 40 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 11 | - | 9 | - | 7 |
| 40 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 9 | - | 7 |
| 41 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 9 | - | 8 |
| 41 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 9 | - | 8 |
| 42 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 9 | - | 8 |
| 42 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 15 | - | 9 | - | 8 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• AFC Rushden & Diamonds placed 5th in the 2nd division in season 41.
• Evesham United FC placed 4th in the 2nd division in season 41.
AFC Rushden & Diamonds
• Gabriel Welbeck (II/13 Mf) is questionable (ankle sprain) but may return today.
• Kevin Hawkins (III/16 Gk) is in line to make his 75th appearance for AFC Rushden & Diamonds (currently at 73).
• Gabriel Welbeck (II/13 Mf) is poised to make his 50th appearance for AFC Rushden & Diamonds (currently at 48).
Evesham United FC
• Matty Hunter (II/16 Df) is questionable (hip) but may return today.
• Paul Werner (IV/6 Df) is in line to make his 75th appearance for Evesham United FC (currently at 73).
• Lucas Maes (III/6 Mf) is set to make his 35th appearance for Evesham United FC (currently at 34).
• Matty Hunter (II/16 Df) has made 50 appearances for Evesham United FC.
• Melker Månsson (V/8 Mf) is poised to make his 50th appearance for Evesham United FC (currently at 49).
Head To Head Meetings
• AFC Rushden & Diamonds and Evesham United FC have met 30 times with 20 of those occurring in the League.
• AFC Rushden & Diamonds have won 13, lost 8 and drawn 9 of 30 matches against Evesham United FC.
• Evesham United FC haven't won a league match at Nene Park since season 11.
MATCHUP
| AFC Rushden & Diamonds | Position | Evesham United FC |
| 17 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 13 |
| 15 | Sweeper | ✓ 16 |
| 38 ✓ | Defenders | 25 |
| 25 | Midfielders | ✓ 38 |
| 56 ✓ | Forwards | 34 |
| 32 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 7 |
🅾 PREDICTION: RUS 2 – 0 EVE (RUS to win)
🏠 Home: AFC Rushden & Diamonds (+7) — DF:0 MF:1 FW:6
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the decisive area — AFC Rushden & Diamonds (56) completely overwhelm Evesham United's defence (25), giving the hosts a massive attacking edge.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Kevin Hawkins (GK, TL:17) — RUS | Joseph Christian (SW, TL:16) — EVE
🎯 VERDICT: AFC Rushden & Diamonds should win this comfortably at home. Their forward line (56) is more than double Evesham's defensive total (25), and the home advantage boost of +7 further tilts the balance, contributing to an estimated 32 attacks versus just 7 for the visitors. Fernando Cano leads the line and looks set to be the standout performer, causing Evesham's backline serious problems throughout.
