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Kettering Town vs Worcester City Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.43 expected goals for Kettering Town and 0.95 for Worcester City, a combined total of 2.38. That distribution gives Kettering Town the largest share of the 1X2 market at 48%, with the draw at 27%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 42% for over 2.5 goals and 47% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 48% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Kettering Town win

48.0% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.43 – 0.95

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Kettering Town home form

    10 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Worcester City away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Kettering Town to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 48%, against 48% / 27% / 25% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.43 goals for Kettering Town and 0.95 for Worcester City, a combined 2.38 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.

Match result (1X2)

Kettering Town win48%
Draw27%
Worcester City win25%

Double chance 1X

75%

Double chance 12

73%

Double chance X2

52%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals69%
Over 2.5 goals42%
Over 3.5 goals22%
Both teams to score47%

Correct score

  • 1–013.3%
  • 1–112.6%
  • 2–09.4%
  • 0–09.3%
  • 2–19.0%

Recent form

Kettering Town

  • 2026-10-20T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Leiston · 4-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-13T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Bromsgrove Sporting · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Halesowen Town · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Worcester City · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-29T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Anstey Nomads · 4-1 (W)

Worcester City

  • 2026-10-20T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Chorley · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-17T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Chorley · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-13T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Stourbridge · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Rushall Olympic · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Kettering Town · 3-1 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Kettering Town win, at 48.0%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–0.

It puts both teams scoring at 47% and over 2.5 goals at 42%.

A 48% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.