Kettering Town – Worcester City

Recent form · Written before the match

Kettering beat Anstey Nomads 4-1 at home on 29 September, Matlock Town 4-0 away on 26 September, then Quorn 2-0 and Stratford Town 1-0 at home on 19 and 12 September. However, it lost 3-2 to Rushall Olympic on 22 September in the FA Cup.

Worcester beat Stratford Town 2-1 on 18 September in the FA Cup, drew 0-0 with Banbury United on 22 September, and lost 2-0 at Needham Market on 12 September. Worcester's result against Racing Club Warwick, scheduled for 29 September, is unconfirmed.

Chances, shots, and xG are not documented.

Head-to-head · Written before the match

On 11 April 2026, Kettering beat Worcester 2-1 at Latimer Park in the league, according to Worcester City's 2025/26 results. This previous result slightly supports Kettering's home advantage, but its prédictive valeur is low: the squads, coaches, and competition context may have changed.

Absences and returns

Absentees, suspensions, starting goalkeeper and uncertain starters: no confirmed pre-match status had been identified before October 1, 2026 at 12:50 UTC. Starting pitchers have not yet been announced.

Context & news

The match is the third qualifying round of the FA Cup, on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 14:00 UTC, at Latimer Park, Kettering’s home ground. The winner qualifies and receives £5,625, while the loser receives £1,875.

Kettering scenario: home advantage, recent attacking momentum and the possibility of imposing an aggressive start. Worcester scenario: compact block, resistance from set pieces and transitions after already overturning Stratford in the FA Cup.

No first-leg score is to be taken into account.

Lineups and squad

The official lineups have not been announced. It is confirmed that Kettering changed its coaching staff in September 2026, with Nick Green and David Bridgewater following Liam McDonald’s departure.

This does not allow the starters for October 3 to be inferred.