The game between Kettering Town and Kidderminster Harriers in the (Conference) Premier on Saturday, 18th October 2008 at 15:00 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.
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Kidderminster travel to take on Kettering Town at Rockingham Road Ground on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 12 games played, Harriers have recorded 2 wins, and Kettering Tn. have come away with 6 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Kettering Tn. was back in February 2000, over five years ago, with Kettering Tn. running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Conference match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 1999/2000 | Sat 19 Feb | Kettering Tn. | 3 - 1 | Kidderminster | CONF |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 23 Oct | Kidderminster | 1 - 0 | Kettering Tn. | CONF |
| 1998/1999 | Mon 15 Feb | Kidderminster | 1 - 1 | Kettering Tn. | CONF |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 05 Sep | Kettering Tn. | 1 - 1 | Kidderminster | CONF |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 25 Apr | Kettering Tn. | 2 - 2 | Kidderminster | CONF |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 22 Nov | Kidderminster | 4 - 1 | Kettering Tn. | CONF |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 22 Feb | Kettering Tn. | 3 - 1 | Kidderminster | CONF |
Recent respective form guides
Kettering Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Poppies in those games, with 5 conceded.
Kidderminster have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Harriers's have scored 12 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 13.
Kettering Tn. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 29 points from 15 games. Kidderminster's total of 27 points from their 15 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Kettering Tn. | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 12 |
| Kidderminster | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 13 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form Harriers, but one which I believe will end in stalemate. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Kettering Tn. | 6 games since last home draw. Won their latest 3 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 7 . |
| Kidderminster | Undefeated in last 3 away games. |
