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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 |
| 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 AND PREDICTION
| 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.
Match Notes
Moose making the long journey from Lakeville to face Rushden — that's a war march across continents before a ball's even kicked. Evesham need to arrive ready for battle.
Olmec Head Axel (Rainworth Miners Welfare FC) 06/03 - 7:30 PM
Evesham one of the teams we have faced less than others.
John (AFC Rushden & Diamonds) 06/05 - 8:12 PM