FootyMAD's Kettering Town match preview

Last updated : 26 September 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crawley Town v Kettering Town fixture

Crawley Town play host to Kettering Town at Broadfield Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Reds lost the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Crawley Town and Kettering Tn. at was back in December 2001, over five years ago, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a (Southern) Premier match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Sat 22 DecCrawley Town0-2Kettering Tn.SPL
2001/2002Sat 25 AugKettering Tn.1 - 3Crawley TownSPL

Recent respective form guides

Crawley Town are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 10.

Kettering Tn.'s away form is equally impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Poppies, and 5 goals against.

Crawley Town are leading the way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, with their 11 games giving them a return of 23 points. Kettering Tn. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 20 points from 11 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crawley Town651014716
Kettering Tn.641111613

FootyMad's prediction ...

Both teams are displaying reasonable form at the moment, and for that reason, the Madmen predict the game will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Crawley Town Won 4 successive home games.
8 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 8 matches.
Kettering Tn. Undefeated in last 8 away games.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.