Real Bedford vs Kettering Town: result 3-1 and analysis
Non League Premier - Southern CentralSouthern Central Play-offs - Semi-finalsKick-off on April 29, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)McMullen Park, Cardington, Bedfordshire
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What was the result of Real Bedford vs Kettering Town?
Real Bedford won 3-1 on April 29, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 1′581885Real Bedford
- 49′584389Real Bedford
- 68′613495Kettering Town
- 75′584448Real Bedford
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Real Bedford have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Kettering Town have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Bromsgrove Sporting(away) | 3-1 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Alvechurch(home) | 3-2 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Leiston(home) | 0-1 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Redditch United(away) | 4-1 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Bishop's Stortford(home) | 4-0 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Bury Town(away) | 1-0 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Halesowen Town(home) | 0-0 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Redditch United(home) | 1-1 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Worcester City(home) | 2-1 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Stratford Town(away) | 0-2 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Real Bedford wins, 0 draws, 2 Kettering Town wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Kettering Town vs Real Bedford on Apr 3, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Real Bedford score 2.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Kettering Town score 1.9 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Bedford | 2.0 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Kettering Town | 1.9 | 0.8 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Real Bedford sit 1st in Non League Premier - Southern Central (28 points from 10 matches) and Kettering Town sit 6th (19 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Bedford | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 11 | 28 |
| 6 | Kettering Town | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 19 |
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy