Match

Real Bedford vs Kettering Town: prediction and stats

Non League Premier - Southern CentralRegular Season - 19Kick-off on November 14, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)McMullen Park, Cardington, Bedfordshire

Real BedfordKettering Town

The Footlab model makes Real Bedford the favourite at 58%, against 22% for a draw and 20% for Kettering Town. The most likely score is 2-1.

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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Real Bedford vs Kettering Town?

Real Bedford starts as the favourite with a 106-point Elo edge (1,958 vs 1,852).

Real Bedford win58 %
Draw22 %
Kettering Town win20 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Real Bedford have 11 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats; Kettering Town have 8, 5 and 2.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Real Bedford
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Stratford Town(home)6-1Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 15, 2026Banbury United(away)3-1Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 11, 2026Peterborough Sports(away)2-0Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 8, 2026Leamington(home)4-2Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 1, 2026Hertford Town(home)11-2Friendlies Clubs
Kettering Town
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Peterborough Sports(home)0-0Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 15, 2026Leamington(away)1-0Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 11, 2026Leighton Town(away)1-1Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 8, 2026Alvechurch(home)1-0Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 1, 2026Bedford Town(home)1-0Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Real Bedford win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Kettering Town win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 29, 2026Real Bedford 3-1 Kettering TownNon League Premier - Southern Central
Apr 3, 2026Kettering Town 2-1 Real BedfordNon League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 23, 2025Real Bedford 0-2 Kettering TownNon League Premier - Southern Central

Last archived meeting: Real Bedford vs Kettering Town on Apr 29, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Real Bedford score 3.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Kettering Town score 1.3 and concede 0.8. The model gives a 64% probability of over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Real Bedford3.51.5212/1513/15
Kettering Town1.30.877/155/15

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 (9 points from 3 matches) and Kettering Town sit 9th (4 points from 2 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Real Bedford3300939
9Kettering Town2110214

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 Real Bedford vs Kettering Town?
The Footlab model makes Real Bedford the favourite at 58%, against 22% for a draw and 20% for Kettering Town.
Where and when is Real Bedford vs Kettering Town played?
Real Bedford vs Kettering Town is played on November 14, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at McMullen Park, in the Non League Premier - Southern Central.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 64% 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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