Kettering Town vs Real Bedford: prediction and stats
Non League Premier - Southern CentralRegular Season - 31Kick-off on February 6, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Latimer Park, Kettering, Northamptonshire
The Footlab model makes Real Bedford the favourite at 43%, against 26% for a draw and 31% for Kettering Town. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Kettering Town vs Real Bedford?
Real Bedford starts as the favourite with a 106-point Elo edge (1,958 vs 1,852).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kettering Town have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Real Bedford have 11, 1 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Peterborough Sports(home) | 0-0 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Leamington(away) | 1-0 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Leighton Town(away) | 1-1 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Alvechurch(home) | 1-0 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Bedford Town(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Stratford Town(home) | 6-1 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Banbury United(away) | 3-1 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Peterborough Sports(away) | 2-0 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Leamington(home) | 4-2 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Hertford Town(home) | 11-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Kettering Town win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Real Bedford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | Real Bedford 3-1 Kettering Town | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Kettering Town 2-1 Real Bedford | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Real Bedford 0-2 Kettering Town | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
Last archived meeting: Real Bedford vs Kettering Town on Apr 29, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Kettering Town score 1.3 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Real Bedford score 3.5 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Town | 1.3 | 0.8 | 7 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Real Bedford | 3.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Kettering Town sit 9th in Non League Premier - Southern Central (4 points from 2 matches) and Real Bedford sit 1st (9 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Bedford | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 9 |
| 9 | Kettering Town | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Kettering Town vs Real Bedford?
- The Footlab model makes Real Bedford the favourite at 43%, against 26% for a draw and 31% for Kettering Town.
- Where and when is Kettering Town vs Real Bedford played?
- Kettering Town vs Real Bedford is played on February 6, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Latimer Park, in the Non League Premier - Southern Central.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 56% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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