Kettering Town 1-3 Worcester City: result and AI prediction
Kettering Town – Worcester City, FA Cup, Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 03:00 PM (GMT). Venue: TBD
Kettering Town is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Worcester City is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Last 2 head-to-head meetings: Kettering Town 1, draws 1, Worcester City 0. Their last meeting, on April 11, 2026, ended Kettering Town 2-1 Worcester City.
AI confidence: Medium
AI match recap
Kettering take their cup tie into a positive spell, with back-to-back emphatic wins giving the new group momentum at Latimer Park. Worcester are not arriving as easy opposition; their early defensive record and unbeaten league start suggest they can make the contest awkward. Kettering’s home energy and recent attacking sharpness are the defining positives, while Worcester’s compactness and transition threat keep this from being straightforward. The recent meetings also suggest another competitive contest rather than a one-sided afternoon.
Head-to-head analysis
The recent head-to-head record is close but slightly favours Kettering: they won the latest meeting at Latimer Park, after the earlier fixture in Worcester ended level. That small home-ground edge is relevant, though neither result indicates a major stylistic gap.
Form (last 5)
Kettering Town vs Worcester City stats
| Kettering Town | Worcester City | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 3 | 3 |
| Goals scored | 6 | 4 |
| Goals conceded | 3 | 2 |
| Clean sheets | 1 | 1 |
Last meetings
- 2026-04-11Kettering Town 2-1 Worcester City
- 2025-09-06Worcester City 1-1 Kettering Town

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