Long Eaton United vs AFC Rushden & Diamonds: result 3-1 and analysis
Non League Div One - Northern MidlandsNorthern Midlands - 28Kick-off on January 24, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Grange Park, Long Eaton, Derbyshire
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What was the result of Long Eaton United vs AFC Rushden & Diamonds?
Long Eaton United won 3-1 on January 24, 2026.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Long Eaton United have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; AFC Rushden & Diamonds have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | Carlton Town(away) | 1-4 | Non League Div One - Northern Midlands |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Racing Club Warwick(away) | 2-0 | Non League Div One - Northern Midlands |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Belper Town(home) | 4-1 | Non League Div One - Northern Midlands |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Corby Town(away) | 7-0 | Non League Div One - Northern Midlands |
| Dec 6, 2025 | St Neots Town(home) | 2-1 | Non League Div One - Northern Midlands |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | Anstey Nomads(home) | 2-2 | Non League Div One - Northern Midlands |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Sutton Coldfield Town(home) | 2-0 | Non League Div One - Northern Midlands |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Corby Town(away) | 3-1 | Non League Div One - Northern Midlands |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Wellingborough Town(home) | 0-1 | Non League Div One - Northern Midlands |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Shepshed Dynamo(away) | 2-1 | Non League Div One - Northern Midlands |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Long Eaton United win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 AFC Rushden & Diamonds win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2025 | AFC Rushden & Diamonds 2-1 Long Eaton United | Non League Div One - Northern Midlands |
| Apr 26, 2025 | AFC Rushden & Diamonds 1-0 Long Eaton United | Non League Div One - Northern Midlands |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Long Eaton United 2-1 AFC Rushden & Diamonds | Non League Div One - Northern Midlands |
Last archived meeting: AFC Rushden & Diamonds vs Long Eaton United on Sep 27, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Long Eaton United score 2.2 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; AFC Rushden & Diamonds score 1.6 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Eaton United | 2.2 | 1.2 | 5 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| AFC Rushden & Diamonds | 1.6 | 1.3 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Long Eaton United sit 10th in Non League Div One - Northern Midlands (58 points from 42 matches) and AFC Rushden & Diamonds sit 12th (55 points from 42 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Long Eaton United | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 67 | 63 | 58 |
| 12 | AFC Rushden & Diamonds | 42 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 56 | 61 | 55 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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