Sunday , 16 August 2026

Northampton Town FC vs Kettering Town FC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 1

FA Cup · 2024-25
Sat 2 Nov 2024 · 17:30 UTC Sixfields Stadium 7,104 HT 45' · FT 45'
Connor Johnson og 28' 1–0
1–1 66' Luca Miller
1–2 92' Nile Ranger

Overview

Match Preview

Northampton Town FC vs Kettering Town FCFA Cup at Sixfields Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Elliot Bell (England)
  • Assistant 1 Alan Cresswell (England)
  • Assistant 2 Ryan Williams (England)
3 games this season 🟨 0.0/game 5.7 goals/game

Head-to-Head

1
Northampton Town FC 1 games · Avg 3.0 goals Kettering Town FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Nov Kettering Town FC H 1–2 L
29 Oct Lincoln City FC A 1–2 L
26 Oct Crawley Town FC H 3–0 W
22 Oct Stockport County FC A 1–1 D
19 Oct Leyton Orient FC H 1–0 W
05 Oct Wrexham AFC A 1–4 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
24 Sep Sutton Coldfield Town FC A 1–2 L

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Northampton Town FC this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Sixfields Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Northampton Town FC is showing some good football. However, Northampton 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.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' Northampton Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kettering Town FC backline.
  • 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 28' What composure from Connor Johnson! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 38' Kettering Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Northampton Town FC and Kettering Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 48' Kettering Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 53' Northampton Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 58' Luca Miller has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 12 appearances.
  • 61' The whistle greets Bruno Andrade as he departs to be replaced by Gary Hooper.
  • 62' It is a substitution in Kettering Town FC team. Isiah Noel-Williams is replaced by Luca Miller on 62 minute.
  • 66' Luca Miller does the damage! The net is bulging and Kettering Town FC surge ahead!
  • 71' A change in the Northampton Town FC ranks — Liam McCarron exits the field as Jack Sowerby enters on 71.
  • 73' It’s gonna be a card for Connor Johnson.
  • 78' Northampton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 79' The Kettering Town FC manager makes a substitution. Andi Thanoj departs to be replaced by Gary Stohrer.
  • 83' The supporters are chanting for Martyn Waghorn. He replaces Tariqe Fosu-Henry on 83 minute.
  • 88' A quiet spell here at Sixfields Stadium. Northampton Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 89' Wesley York is replacing Tyree Wilson for the Kettering Town FC side.
  • 90' It’s a booking for Kettering Town FC player. Aaron Powell gets a card.
  • 90' Another change for Northampton Town FC made on 90 minute. Akin Odimayo leaves to be changed by TJ Eyoma.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Northampton Town FC.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6 Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28 Kettering Town FC xG
I would bet for: Northampton Town FC or Kettering Town FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Northampton Town FC41% Draw28% Kettering Town FC31%
Actual: Kettering Town FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Northampton Town FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Kettering Town FC
59%
Northampton Town FC or Kettering Town FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Northampton Town FC32% Draw45% Kettering Town FC23%
Actual: Northampton Town FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC

Handicap Northampton Town FC covers Push Kettering Town FC covers
-2.5 9% 91%
-2 9% 13% 77%
-1.5 23% 77%
-1 23% 21% 57%
-0.5 43% 57%
+0.5 71% 29%
+1 71% 16% 13%
+1.5 87% 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% 4%

Clean Sheet

Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
29%
Kettering Town FC keeps clean sheet
21%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.