FootyMAD's Kidderminster Harriers match preview

Last updated : 09 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Mansfield Town v Kidderminster Harriers fixture

Mansfield Town prepare to entertain Kidderminster Harriers at Field Mill on Saturday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. Of the two previous meetings, the Stags have won one and drawn one.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Field Mill was two seasons ago, in January 2002, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 09 AugKidderminster2 - 1Mansfield TownLD3
2001/2002Tue 29 JanMansfield Town1-1KidderminsterLD3
2001/2002Sat 01 SepKidderminster1 - 1Mansfield TownLD3
2000/2001Tue 23 JanMansfield Town2 - 1KidderminsterLD3
2000/2001Tue 26 DecKidderminster1 - 0Mansfield TownLD3

Recent respective form guides

Mansfield Town have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Stags in those games, with 9 conceded.

The Harriers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, 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 Harriers, and 7 goals against.

Mansfield Town are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 46 points from 24 games. Kidderminster find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 29 points from their 24 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town63127710
Kidderminster64119413

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Stags's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Kidderminster. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield Town 5 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Kidderminster 4 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.