Hereford vs Kettering Town match preview: Even contest expected at Edgar Street Athletic Ground

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Competition: England Vanarama National League North
Competition: Tue 26.October
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: Edgar Street Athletic Ground (5075 seats)

Vanarama National League North: Hereford are 5 points behind Kettering Town, but are motivated to go full throttle. Get ready!

Insights:
  • Hereford have the the worst goal difference (-6) at home in Vanarama National League North
  • Kettering Town have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2) in Vanarama National League North

These are hustling days for the host team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Vanarama National League North. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Alfreton Town.

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Hereford form and stats

The story so far in the Vanarama National League North for Hereford, who have the the worst goal difference (-6) at home in Vanarama National League North, at their home stadium (Edgar Street Athletic Ground) is 0 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats.

Hereford shared the glory with Alfreton Town in their last match, an away game that ended all square 3-3. A goal frenzy last time out for Hereford, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Alfreton Town. Fun stuff to watch!

Preceding that match was a FA Cup defeat to Solihull Moors (0-1).

The manager J. Gowling will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Boston United in only four days.

Hereford has huge difficulties finding the net and are scoring on average only once per two home matches in the league: 2 goals from 4 games. Hereford are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (8 from 4 played).

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Kettering Town form and stats

It's gone fairly well in the Vanarama National League North away games so far for Kettering Town with six points collected from three matches. Kettering love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.

Kettering lost away at Buxton (after extra-time) (1-3) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick.

Ahead of that game was the 2-2 draw at home against Buxton.

The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Vanarama National League North trip to Leamington.

Kettering Town are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 5 times in 3 away games so far. 3 goals have been conceded by Kettering in these games.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head statistics (for the prior five meetings): Hereford won three games, two matches ended with a tie and Kettering Town got zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / two

Top Goalscorers

Kettering TownC. Powell
C. Powell
5 goals
HerefordM. Storey
M. Storey
3 goals
HerefordG. Forsyth
G. Forsyth
1 goals

Hereford missing players

Kettering Town missing players

Hereford Kettering Town
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
9 4 2 Played P 2 3 8
1 0 0 Won W 2 2 3
4 1 1 Drew D 0 0 3
4 3 1 Lost L 0 1 2
7 2 1 Scored S 4 5 9
13 8 2 Conceded C 0 3 7
89% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 88%
56% 75% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 75%
22% 25% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 33% 25%
22% 25% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 33% 12%
22% 25% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
44% 50% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 33% 50%
22% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 67% 50%
44% 50% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 12%
 
6.1 6.5 5.5 Corners for (avg) C F 7.5 7 6.5
4.6 4.8 5.5 Corners against (avg) C A 6 6 5.4
1.2 1.5 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.5 3.3 2.1
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
10.8 13 11.5 Shots (avg) S ( 14 13.3 13
3.2 3.8 4.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.5 3.7 5
24% 13% 11% Goal Efficiency G E 57% 45% 22%
Key stats in Vanarama National League North this season:
  • All of Kettering Town's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Hereford have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
  • Hereford have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Hereford have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Hereford have the the worst goal difference (-6) at home in Vanarama National League North
  • Hereford have yet to win a game at home.
  • Hereford haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Kettering Town have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Kettering Town have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2) in Vanarama National League North

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