FootyMAD's Kettering Town match preview

Last updated : 26 January 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stevenage Borough v Kettering Town fixture

Stevenage B. play host to Kettering Town at Broadhall Way on Tuesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. Of the 8 previous meetings, 4 have been drawn, and 4 won by the Boro.

The last time the two teams met at Stevenage B. was back in March 2003, over five years ago, with Stevenage B. running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 02 SepKettering Tn.1 - 0Stevenage B.CONF
2005/2006Sat 05 NovKettering Tn.1 - 3Stevenage B.FAC
2002/2003Tue 25 MarStevenage B.2-0Kettering Tn.CONF
2002/2003Thu 26 DecKettering Tn.1 - 0Stevenage B.CONF
2000/2001Sat 21 AprKettering Tn.1 - 2Stevenage B.CONF
2000/2001Sat 04 NovStevenage B.2 - 0Kettering Tn.CONF
1999/2000Mon 01 MayKettering Tn.1 - 0Stevenage B.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Stevenage Borough have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Boro, with 4 goals against.

The Poppies have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Poppies, and 10 goals against.

Stevenage B. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 47 points from 30 games. Kettering Tn.'s 39 points from 23 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stevenage B.642014414
Kettering Tn.62229108

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stevenage B. may be coming up against a decent side in Kettering Tn., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Boro. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Stevenage B. Won 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Kettering Tn. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.