Boston United look to The Jakemans Stadium supporters for inspiration before Kettering Town match

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Competition: England Vanarama National League North
Competition: Mon 29.August
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: The Jakemans Stadium (6643 seats)

Boston United are hosting Kettering Town for another very important game after their 1-1 result vs 21st-placed Kettering Town.

Insights:
  • Boston United have the most conceded goals (13) in Vanarama National League North
  • Kettering Town have the fewest points (1) away in Vanarama National League North

It's no vacation for neither Boston nor Kettering Town as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Boston United form and stats

Boston United have played three Vanarama National League North home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 1 point from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.

The home fans saw a 1-1 draw versus Kettering Town last time out and are looking for a victory here.

A 1-1 draw away before that, with Scarborough Athletic the opponent.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Boston United have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 12 games) they have won 6 times, drawn 3 and lost 3.

Boston United have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at The Jakemans Stadium with 5 goals in 3 league matches. This has been a stadium of sighs so far as Boston United have let the opposition score 10 times, an average of more than three per game.

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Kettering Town form and stats

The Vanarama National League North season is young and Kettering Town have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 2 defeats so far.

Kettering has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Boston United for a 1-1 draw.

A 1-3 loss hosting Alfreton Town before that.

We have checked recent matches where Kettering Town have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 13 games were 3 victories, 5 draws and 5 defeats.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Kettering as they have only managed to score 2 times from 3 away games in the league. Kettering Town have conceded 4 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Boston have won at least one point in the last 6 games (4-2-0) against Kettering Town.

Boston United - Kettering Town 1-1 was the end result in these sides' last H2H game, earlier this season.

Top Goalscorers

Boston UnitedJ. Crawford
J. Crawford
3 goals
Kettering TownA. Oluwabori
A. Oluwabori
2 goals
Kettering TownS. Bennett
S. Bennett
2 goals

Boston United missing players

Kettering Town missing players

Boston United Kettering Town
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
6 3 1 Played P 0 3 6
0 0 0 Won W 0 0 1
3 1 0 Drew D 0 1 2
3 2 1 Lost L 0 2 3
6 5 3 Scored S 0 2 6
13 10 5 Conceded C 0 4 8
83% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
83% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 67% 83%
33% 67% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 33% 33%
33% 67% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 17%
33% 67% 100% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
67% 100% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 67% 67%
17% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 17%
33% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 17%
 
4.5 6.7 9 Corners for (avg) C F 0 2.3 2.8
2.8 2 2 Corners against (avg) C A 0 6.3 5.3
2.5 2.7 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 2 1.8
2 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
9.7 11.7 14 Shots (avg) S ( 0 5 6.7
3.2 4 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 2.3 3.2
32% 42% 60% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 29% 32%
 
9.7 9 13 Shots against (avg) S A 0 15.7 13
4.7 4.7 8 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 4.7 3.7
Key stats in Vanarama National League North this season:
  • All of Boston United's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Boston United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Boston United have the most conceded goals (10) at home in Vanarama National League North
  • Boston United have the most conceded goals (13) in Vanarama National League North
  • Boston United have the most conceded goals in the first half (8) in Vanarama National League North
  • Boston United have the the worst goal difference (-5) at home in Vanarama National League North
  • Boston United have the the worst goal difference (-7) in Vanarama National League North
  • Boston United have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Boston United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Boston United have yet to win a game.
  • Kettering Town have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Kettering Town have the fewest points (1) away in Vanarama National League North
  • Kettering Town have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Kettering Town have yet to win a game away.
  • Kettering Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 King's Lynn Town 6 5 1 0 12 3 3 2 1 0 5 2 3 3 0 0 7 1 9 16
2 Banbury United 6 4 1 1 10 5 3 2 1 0 6 2 3 2 0 1 4 3 5 13
3 Fylde 6 4 0 2 7 7 3 2 0 1 3 3 3 2 0 1 4 4 0 12
4 Scarborough Athletic 6 3 2 1 8 6 3 1 2 0 4 3 3 2 0 1 4 3 2 11
5 Spennymoor Town 6 2 4 0 7 5 3 0 3 0 2 2 3 2 1 0 5 3 2 10
6 Kidderminster Harriers 6 3 1 2 5 4 3 1 1 1 3 2 3 2 0 1 2 2 1 10
7 Alfreton Town 6 2 3 1 9 5 3 1 1 1 6 4 3 1 2 0 3 1 4 9
8 Chorley 6 2 3 1 8 4 3 0 3 0 2 2 3 2 0 1 6 2 4 9
9 Leamington 6 2 3 1 7 3 3 2 0 1 5 1 3 0 3 0 2 2 4 9
10 Gloucester City 6 3 0 3 9 8 3 2 0 1 5 2 3 1 0 2 4 6 1 9
11 Brackley Town 6 3 0 3 6 7 3 2 0 1 4 3 3 1 0 2 2 4 -1 9
12 Darlington 6 2 2 2 7 6 3 2 0 1 5 3 3 0 2 1 2 3 1 8
13 Chester 6 2 1 3 8 8 3 1 0 2 2 2 3 1 1 1 6 6 0 7
14 Peterborough Sports 6 2 1 3 9 10 3 1 1 1 5 5 3 1 0 2 4 5 -1 7
15 Blyth Spartans 6 2 1 3 6 7 3 1 0 2 3 3 3 1 1 1 3 4 -1 7
16 Curzon Ashton 6 2 1 3 6 7 3 1 0 2 3 4 3 1 1 1 3 3 -1 7
17 Hereford 6 2 1 3 8 10 3 1 1 1 6 6 3 1 0 2 2 4 -2 7
18 Southport 6 2 1 3 6 11 3 1 1 1 1 3 3 1 0 2 5 8 -5 7
19 Buxton 6 1 3 2 5 7 3 1 1 1 3 3 3 0 2 1 2 4 -2 6
20 AFC Telford United 6 1 3 2 3 8 3 1 1 1 2 5 3 0 2 1 1 3 -5 6
21 Kettering Town 6 1 2 3 6 8 3 1 1 1 4 4 3 0 1 2 2 4 -2 5
22 Farsley Celtic 6 1 2 3 5 8 3 0 2 1 2 3 3 1 0 2 3 5 -3 5
23 Bradford Park Avenue 6 0 3 3 3 6 3 0 0 3 0 3 3 0 3 0 3 3 -3 3
24 Boston United 6 0 3 3 6 13 3 0 1 2 5 10 3 0 2 1 1 3 -7 3

Read more about Vanarama National League North

The National League North, formerly known as Conference North, is the sixth highest division in English football. It contains teams located in Northern England, Norfolk, the English Midlands and North Wales. The league table has 22 teams playing two fixtures against each other (home and away).