Needham Market vs Kettering Town: result 1-3 and analysis
Non League Premier - Southern CentralRegular Season - 29Kick-off on January 31, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Ecologic Stadium at Bloomfields, Needham Market, Suffolk
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What was the result of Needham Market vs Kettering Town?
Kettering Town won 1-3 on January 31, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 7′637702Kettering Town
- 19′579286Needham Market (pen.)
- 27′613495Kettering Town (pen.)
- 90′647834Kettering Town
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Needham Market have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Kettering Town have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Stamford(away) | 0-1 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Stratford Town(home) | 1-0 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Leiston(away) | 1-0 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Harborough Town(home) | 1-3 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Banbury United(away) | 0-0 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Bishop's Stortford(away) | 2-0 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Leiston(away) | 1-4 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Needham Market wins, 1 draw, 0 Kettering Town wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2025 | Kettering Town 0-1 Needham Market | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Jan 6, 2024 | Needham Market 4-0 Kettering Town | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Sep 12, 2023 | Kettering Town 1-1 Needham Market | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
Last archived meeting: Kettering Town vs Needham Market on Oct 25, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Needham Market score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Kettering Town score 1.5 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Market | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Kettering Town | 1.5 | 1.6 | 6 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Needham Market sit 9th in Non League Premier - Southern Central (14 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 |
| 9 | Needham Market | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 14 |
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