FootyMAD's Kettering Town match preview

Last updated : 30 October 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Kettering Town v Stevenage Borough fixture

Stevenage B. face a trip to Kettering Town at Rockingham Road Ground on Saturday afternoon, looking to further improve upon a decent past record there. So far, the Boro have winning 60.00% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2008, the Poppies carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a (Conference) Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 27 JanStevenage B.2 - 1Kettering Tn.CONF
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

Recent respective form guides

Kettering Town 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 12 goals for the Poppies, with 3 goals against.

Stevenage B.'s away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Boro, and 3 goals against.

Kettering Tn. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 33 points from 16 games. Stevenage B. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 34 points from 17 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Kettering Tn.650111515
Stevenage B.633010312

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stevenage B. are certainly at their peak on the road, though your FootyMad panel sees this as a stern test, and one from which they may have to settle for a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Kettering Tn. Won 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 5 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Stevenage B. Undefeated in last 5 away games.
13 games since last defeat.