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Desborough Town
35Poor

Last 5 matches · 0W-3D-2L · -6 goal difference

AFC Rushden & Diamonds
21Very poor

Last 5 matches · 0W-2D-3L · -4 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Combo Bet
BTTS Yes + Over 2.5 Goals

BetGenius backs BTTS Yes + Over 2.5 Goals (Combo Bet) at 63% confidence — a solid call.

63%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Desborough Town host AFC Rushden and Diamonds in this FA Cup encounter, with both sides aiming to find form after winless runs in their recorded fixtures.

Desborough Town have shown resilience with draws in three of their recent cup outings, including a 2-2 home result and a 1-1 away draw against Potton United, though they have struggled to convert those into outright victories.

AFC Rushden and Diamonds have experienced defensive vulnerabilities, conceding in all five of their recent fixtures. However, they have consistently found the net in each of those matches, recording 1-3, 1-2, 2-2, 1-2, and 1-1 scorelines.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

Desborough Town at homeAFC Rushden & Diamonds away
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Played
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Scored /game
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Conceded /game
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Clean sheets
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Failed to score
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40%
BTTS (last 5)
100%
40%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
80%
History

Head-to-head

0
Desborough Town
0
Draws
1
AFC Rushden & Diamonds

AFC Rushden & Diamonds have won 1 of the last 1 meeting.

  • 2026-09-05Desborough Town0-3AFC Rushden & Diamonds
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Predictions

3 published markets

FeaturedLOST
Combo Bet
BTTS Yes + Over 2.5 Goals
63%
Both must land · no better than

Yes — 66% confidence

AFC Rushden and Diamonds have seen both teams score in all five of their recent outings, scoring at least once while failing to keep a clean sheet in any of those matches. Desborough Town have also found the net in each of their last two cup matches, making goals at both ends a likely outcome.

Over 2.5 Goals — 63% confidence

Four of the last five fixtures involving AFC Rushden and Diamonds produced three or more total goals, including matches ending 3-1, 2-1, and 2-2. With both teams showing a tendency to concede, this cup tie has a solid probability of reaching at least three goals.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (both teams to score and total goals), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Combo BetWON
Total Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
63%
Confidence

Four of the last five fixtures involving AFC Rushden and Diamonds produced three or more total goals, including matches ending 3-1, 2-1, and 2-2. With both teams showing a tendency to concede, this cup tie has a solid probability of reaching at least three goals.

Combo BetLOST
Both Teams to Score
Yes
66%
Confidence

AFC Rushden and Diamonds have seen both teams score in all five of their recent outings, scoring at least once while failing to keep a clean sheet in any of those matches. Desborough Town have also found the net in each of their last two cup matches, making goals at both ends a likely outcome.

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Published September 4, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.