History of the Braintree Town v Kettering Town fixture
Braintree Town play host to Kettering Town at Cressing Road St on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Iron lost the only previous game contested between the two teams.
The only previous meeting between Braintree Town and Kettering Town at Cressing Road St was back in April 2004, over five years ago, with Kettering Town inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Iron in a (Isthmian) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 11 Oct | Kettering Tn. | 2 - 1 | Braintree Tn. | (Conference) Premier |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 10 Apr | Braintree Tn. | 0-1 | Kettering Tn. | (Isthmian) Premier |
| 2003/2004 | Mon 25 Aug | Kettering Tn. | 1 - 2 | Braintree Tn. | (Isthmian) Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Braintree Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The away form of Kettering Town is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! While the Poppies have hit 4 goals, 25 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Braintree Town see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 43 points from their 33 games played so far,
Kettering Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 28 points from their 33 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree Town | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 |
| Kettering Town | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
This is certainly an intriguing match for the Iron, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Braintree Town | Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Kettering Town | Lost each of the previous 7 away matches. Not won in previous 10 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here