This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Kettering Town and Bath City at 15:00 on 17th December 2011 in the (Conference) Premier.

Footymad preview History of the Kettering Town v Bath City fixture

Bath City face a trip to Kettering Town at Rockingham Road Ground on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 9 games played, Stripes & City have recorded 2 wins, and Kettering Town have come away with 3 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2011, the Poppies carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 24 Sep Bath City 0 - 1 Kettering Tn. (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Sat 05 Mar Bath City 1 - 1 Kettering Tn. (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Tue 15 Feb Kettering Tn. 2-1 Bath City (Conference) Premier
2001/2002 Sat 08 Dec Bath City 0 - 1 Kettering Tn. (Southern) Premier
2001/2002 Sat 22 Sep Kettering Tn. 0 - 0 Bath City (Southern) Premier
1996/1997 Sat 25 Jan Kettering Tn. 1 - 0 Bath City Conference
1996/1997 Sat 24 Aug Bath City 0 - 2 Kettering Tn. Conference

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

Recent respective form guides

Kettering Town are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

Bath City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Stripes & City's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Kettering Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 21 points from 24 matches.

Bath City find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 24 games have yielded only 13 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Kettering Town 6 0 2 4 5 17 2
Bath City 6 2 2 2 10 12 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Stripes & City has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Kettering Town. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Kettering Town Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
Bath City Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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