National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Kettering Town or Leamington that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Vanarama National League North. That game was also an away game, at Chorley. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Kettering Town form and stats
Last season their Fa Trophy adventure ended in the 1st round.Kettering Town have collected 8 points from their Vanarama National League North home games so far after 2-2-2. The trend of drawing games is also valid regardless of arena as Kettering has four draws from their last four matches.
Kettering drew their last game, 2-2 away at Boston United. Preceding that game was the away draw at Brackley Town that finished 1-1.
A disappointing finish for Kettering Town in their match versus Boston United as their 2-0 lead was destroyed and replaced with a 2-2 full time score.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Kettering have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found five matches with the results: Won three, drawn zero and lost two.
The manager P. Cox will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Chorley in only three days.
Kettering has scored 7 league goals at home this season, in 6 matches. Kettering have conceded 6 in these home matches.
Leamington form and stats
Last season their Fa Trophy adventure ended in the 3rd round.The visitors are W3-D2-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Vanarama National League North.
Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Gloucester City in the Vanarama National League North.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found eight similar matches played by Leamington in our archives, and the results are: five wins for Leamington, one draw and two defeats.
Leamington has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 12 goals from 7 games. As opposed to that, Leamington have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Kettering-Leamington H2H statistics last seven meetings regardless of arena: Kettering Town zero wins, Leamington six wins, one draw. five of these seven matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  S. Osborne 8 goals |  C. Kennedy 6 goals | C. Powell 5 goals |
Kettering Town missing players
Leamington missing players
| Kettering Town | Leamington | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Won | W | 3 | 7 | ||
| 10 | 5 | Drew | D | 4 | 10 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 5 | 8 | ||
| 36 | 16 | Scored | S | 15 | 32 | ||
| 32 | 8 | Conceded | C | 17 | 33 | ||
| 88% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 88% | ||
| 76% | 58% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 72% | ||
| 48% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 58% | 48% | ||
| 32% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 32% | ||
| 16% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 12% | ||
| 64% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 58% | 56% | ||
| 28% | 42% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 24% | ||
| 20% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 32% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.6 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | ||
| 10.7 | 13.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 9.3 | ||
| 4.4 | 5.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 3.8 | ||
| 33% | 23% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 30% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Gloucester City | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 34 |
| 2 | Chester | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 27 |
| 3 | Fylde | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 27 |
| 4 | Kidderminster Harriers | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 25 |
| 5 | Brackley Town | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 24 |
| 6 | Boston United | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 23 |
| 7 | York City | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 22 |
| 8 | Leamington | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 22 |
| 9 | Farsley Celtic | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 21 |
| 10 | Spennymoor Town | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| 11 | Chorley | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -4 | 19 |
| 12 | Gateshead | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 18 |
| 13 | AFC Telford United | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -6 | 18 |
| 14 | Hereford | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 17 |
| 15 | Bradford Park Avenue | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 15 | -4 | 17 |
| 16 | Southport | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | -3 | 16 |
| 17 | Curzon Ashton | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -8 | 16 |
| 18 | Kettering Town | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 17 | -2 | 15 |
| 19 | Darlington | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 13 |
| 20 | Guiseley | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | -4 | 12 |
| 21 | Alfreton Town | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -12 | 12 |
| 22 | Blyth Spartans | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 22 | -26 | 6 |