FootyMAD's Kidderminster Harriers match preview

Last updated : 20 August 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 afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The majority of those games have been won by the Stags.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Field Mill was less than a year ago, in January 2004, the Stags carving out a narrow 1-0 victory 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 10 JanMansfield Town1-0KidderminsterLD3
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's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Stags have scored 7, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Kidderminster's away form is none too clever either, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Harriers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 4 goals for and 3 against.

Mansfield Town find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 3 points from their 3 matches. Kidderminster's total of 5 points from their 3 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Mansfield Town6213667
Kidderminster6231429

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Field Mill for the Stags and the Madmen are unable to see past Kidderminster claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Mansfield Town Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Kidderminster Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
6 games since last defeat.