Leiston vs Kettering Town: result 4-1 and analysis
Non League Premier - Southern CentralRegular Season - 26Kick-off on January 10, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Victory Road, Leiston, Suffolk
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What was the result of Leiston vs Kettering Town?
Leiston won 4-1 on January 10, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 28′576972Leiston
- 48′581843Kettering Town (pen.)
- 82′W. ClemonsLeiston
- 90′581875Leiston
- 90′581875Leiston (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Leiston have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Kettering Town have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2025 | Needham Market(home) | 0-1 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Halesowen Town(away) | 2-1 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Spalding United(away) | 1-4 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Real Bedford(home) | 1-0 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Nov 24, 2025 | St Ives Town(away) | 3-1 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2025 | Harborough Town(away) | 2-4 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Royston Town(home) | 3-0 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Bury Town(home) | 3-3 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Halesowen Town(away) | 1-1 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Stourbridge(home) | 5-0 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 0 Leiston wins, 1 draw, 4 Kettering Town wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2025 | Kettering Town 3-0 Leiston | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Leiston 0-2 Kettering Town | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Kettering Town 2-1 Leiston | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Kettering Town 2-2 Leiston | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Leiston 0-2 Kettering Town | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
Last archived meeting: Kettering Town vs Leiston on Aug 12, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Leiston score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Kettering Town score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leiston | 1.5 | 1.3 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Kettering Town | 1.3 | 1.5 | 5 | 4/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Leiston sit 13th in Non League Premier - Southern Central (12 points from 10 matches) and Kettering Town sit 6th (19 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Kettering Town | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 19 |
| 13 | Leiston | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 12 |
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