Kidderminster vs Wealdstone - Match Preview and Predictions - Saturday 28 February 2026

🔴 Kidderminster Harriers – FA Trophy run 

Second Round Proper: Kidderminster Harriers 3–0 Corby Town

Third Round Proper: Worksop 0-0 Kidderminster Harriers (Kidderminster win on penalties)

Fourth Round Proper: Kidderminster Harriers 6–2 Morecambe

Fifth Round: FC Halifax Town 1–1 Kidderminster Harriers (Kidderminster win on penalties)

Best ever FA Trophy record:

• Winners (1987) ⭐

For Kidderminster Harriers, this FA Trophy quarter-final comes at a moment when momentum is firmly building. Their route to the last eight has been increasingly impressive, with the Harriers beating two National League sides in the last two rounds after earlier victories against teams from divisions below. It underlines a side that has grown stronger as the competition has progressed.

The season did not begin smoothly. A slow start saw pressure mount on manager Adam Murray, but Kidderminster have responded emphatically. They are now fourth in the league, five points clear of the teams outside the play-off places, though sitting 16 points off the title. That context makes the FA Trophy an appealing route to turning this campaign into a truly memorable one.

Home form has been a major factor in their revival, with 33 points collected from 17 league games at Aggborough. Across all competitions, Kidderminster have lost just once since November, a run that reflects both improved consistency and resilience in key moments.

Defensively, they have been among the strongest sides in the division, and a key figure in that has been Emeka Obi. Part of the league’s third-best defence, Obi has also contributed six goals this season, offering a significant threat at both ends of the pitch.

🔵 Wealdstone – FA Trophy run 

Third Round Proper: Wealdstone 2–1 Cheshunt

Fourth Round Proper: Wealdstone 1–0 Dagenham & Redbridge

Fifth Round: Forest Green Rovers 0–3 Wealdstone

Best ever FA Trophy record:

• Runners-up (2016) ⭐

For Wealdstone, the journey to this quarter-final has been shaped by upheaval and response. The club made the difficult decision to part ways with manager Sam Cox after three consecutive defeats, but the change brought an immediate reaction, with victory over Brackley in the first match following his departure.

In the league, Wealdstone sit nine points clear of relegation as they look to secure survival for a sixth consecutive season at this level. Their FA Trophy run has provided a welcome lift, featuring home wins against Isthmian Premier and National League South opposition before producing one of the shocks of the competition with a 3–0 away victory at Forest Green Rovers.

Away from home, they have been poor in the National League, taking just 14 points on their travels.

Energy and drive in midfield have been central to that success, with Nathan Tsikuna standing out. A box-to-box presence, Tsikuna has scored six goals in 30 appearances and brings much-needed intensity and dynamism to The Stones’ midfield.

Score Prediction

Kidderminster 1-0 Wealdstone

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