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AFC Rushden & Diamonds
John Holden
Carlton Town FC
Mike Halpin
League Round 10
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 2 | 8 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 2 | 26 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 3 | 17 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 3 | 38 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 4 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 4 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 6 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 3 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 10 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 13 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 7 |
| 17 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 7 |
| 17 | 17 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 17 | 38 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 21 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 21 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 9 |
| 21 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 10 |
| 25 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 11 |
| 27 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 12 |
| 28 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 13 |
| 29 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 13 |
| 29 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 14 |
| 31 | 32 | FA SHIELD SEMIFINALS | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 3 | - | 14 |
| 39 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 14 |
| 39 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 14 |
| 42 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 6 | - | 14 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• AFC Rushden & Diamonds placed 5th in the 2nd division in season 41.
• Carlton Town FC finished 3rd in the 3rd division last season and were promoted.
AFC Rushden & Diamonds
• Axel Lacour (II/13 Df) is sidelined with a head injury suffered in match 19 against Hyde FC.
• Gabriel Welbeck (II/13 Mf) has made 50 appearances for AFC Rushden & Diamonds.
• Gareth Scott (I/13 Mf) is set to make his 35th appearance for AFC Rushden & Diamonds (currently at 34).
Carlton Town FC
• Carlton Town FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Trevor Hanny (I/13 Fw) is set to make his 35th appearance for Carlton Town FC (currently at 33).
Head To Head Meetings
• AFC Rushden & Diamonds and Carlton Town FC have met 25 times with 14 of those occurring in the League.
• Carlton Town FC have won 14, lost 6 and drawn 5 of 25 matches against AFC Rushden & Diamonds.
• AFC Rushden & Diamonds has a 2 game winless streak against the Millers.
• Carlton Town FC haven't won a league match at Nene Park since season 21.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| AFC Rushden & Diamonds | Position | Carlton Town FC |
| 17 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 15 |
| 15 ✓ | Sweeper | 8 |
| 37 | Defenders | ✓ 40 |
| 27 | Midfielders | ✓ 40 |
| 58 ✓ | Forwards | 40 |
| 18 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 10 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: RUS 2 – 1 CAR (RUS to win) | ||
🏠 Home: AFC Rushden & Diamonds (+7) — DF:0 MF:0 FW:7
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Forwards are the decisive battleground — AFC Rushden & Diamonds (58) vastly outgun Carlton Town's defence (40), giving the hosts a clear edge in the final third.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Kevin Hawkins (GK, TL:17) — RUS | Benjamin Guery (GK, TL:15) — CAR
🎯 VERDICT: AFC Rushden & Diamonds should take this home victory, their powerful forward line (58) combined with a +7 home advantage in attack creating too much for Carlton Town's backline to handle. Carlton Town show solid numbers in midfield (40) and defence (40) but their goalkeeper Benjamin Guery (TL:15) may be tested beyond his limits against a relentless Rushden attack. Kevin Hawkins in goal and the clinical forward threat should prove decisive, with AFC Rushden & Diamonds edging a 2-1 win.