Kettering Town FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 2
Overview
Match Preview
Kettering Town FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — FA Cup at Latimer Park.
- Kettering Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Speedie (England)
- Assistant 1 Jonathon Block (England)
- Assistant 2 Conor Farrell
7 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 10.6 goals/game
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | King's Lynn Town FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 19 Oct | Buxton FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Oct | Buxton FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Oct | Chelmsford City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Kettering Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Barrow AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Nov | King's Lynn Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Doncaster Rovers FC gets underway.
- 5' Kettering Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Kettering Town FC have won 4 goals from 12 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kettering Town FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' A goal from the England international Isiah Noel-Williams! He fires home on 30 to make it 1-0!
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Richard Lavery will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' Connor Johnson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Doncaster Rovers FC make a change. Jordan Gibson trudges off to be replaced by Josh Emmanuel on 46 minutes.
- 51' Kettering Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Doncaster Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 59' The Doncaster Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Andi Thanoj is withdrawn and Kyle Hurst gets his opportunity.
- 64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 69' Wesley York is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Doncaster Rovers FC tonight.
- 74' Over 74 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' Magnificent from Billy Sharp! That is 70 goals in 378 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 80' Kettering Town FC is showing some good football. However, Kettering Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kyle Hurst.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Bruno Andrade. He replaces Tyree Wilson on 84 minute.
- 89' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jamie Sterry suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. George Broadbent is booked for Doncaster Rovers FC — card on 90.
- Another three points for Doncaster Rovers FC.
Lineups
Kettering Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
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Isiah Noel-Williams ↓ Kai Fifield 107'
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Tyree Wilson ↓ Bruno Andrade 84'
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Bench
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Bruno Andrade ↑ 84'
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Kai Fifield ↑ 107'
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Coach
Richard Lavery
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 2
- 10
- 14
- 4
- 23
- 5
- 19
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11
Jordan Gibson ↓ Josh Emmanuel 46'
- 17
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22
Patrick Kelly ↓ Joe Ironside 46'
Bench
- 33
- 24
- 1
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34
Josh Emmanuel ↑ 46'
- 15
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20
Joe Ironside ↑ 46'
- 8
- 3
- 21
Coach
Grant McCann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Sharp | 2 |
| Isiah Noel-Williams | 1 |
Head to Head
Kettering Town FC Form
2024-12-01
Kettering Town FC
1–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2024-11-02
Northampton Town FC
1–2
Kettering Town FC
W
2022-10-01
King's Lynn Town FC
6–1
Kettering Town FC
L
2021-10-19
Buxton FC
3–1
Kettering Town FC
L
2021-10-16
Kettering Town FC
2–2
Buxton FC
D
2020-10-03
Kettering Town FC
2–0
Chelmsford City FC
W
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2024-12-01
Kettering Town FC
1–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2024-11-02
Barrow AFC
0–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2023-12-02
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2023-11-14
Accrington Stanley FC
1–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2023-11-04
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–2
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2022-11-05
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
King's Lynn Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.24
Kettering Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Kettering Town FC or Doncaster Rovers FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
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51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Kettering Town FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
68%
Kettering Town FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kettering Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Kettering Town FC
| Handicap | Kettering Town FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Kettering Town FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.