Kent vs Northamptonshire predictions, Jul 24, 2026

Royal London One-Day Cup, St Lawrence Ground (Kent) on Friday,

Kent

Northamptonshire

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As Kent County Cricket Club prepares to face Northamptonshire County Cricket Club in the Royal London One-Day Cup on July 24, 2026, both teams bring contrasting recent forms into this matchup. Kent has struggled, securing just 1 win in their last 5 outings, indicating potential issues in both batting and bowling consistency. Conversely, Northamptonshire enters the contest with a stronger showing, having clinched 3 victories in their recent 5 matches, suggesting they are finding their rhythm at a crucial time in the tournament.

Bookmakers currently favor Kent with odds of 1.71 for a home win, while Northamptonshire is priced at 2.06 as the away team. The model prediction reflects this sentiment, assigning a 53.3% chance of a home victory against a 46.7% probability of an away win.

Tactically, Kent will need to capitalize on home advantage and address their recent ineffectiveness, while Northamptonshire could leverage their momentum and improved form to secure an important away win. This encounter promises to be competitive, with both sides having distinct opportunities to assert themselves in the tournament, though outcomes remain uncertain.

This preview is generated with the Welcome.Bet AI Insights Engine, combining form data, betting odds, and semantic SEO optimization to deliver relevant match analysis for fans and bettors alike from 2026-07-23T12:52:03+00:00.

Kent
54.7%
Northamptonshire
45.3%

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Betting Odds

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betsson 1.7 2.15
MarathonBet 1.68 2.21
WilliamHill 1.78 1.89
Pinnacle 1.67 2.09
Best for US Customers 1.6 2.1

Latest Results

12.07.26 Kent County Cricket Club – Middlesex County Cricket Club – 157:172
10.07.26 Kent County Cricket Club – Surrey County Cricket Club – 102:106
05.07.26 Hampshire County Cricket Club – Kent County Cricket Club – 190:171
03.07.26 Worcestershire County Cricket Club – Kent County Cricket Club – 142:59
28.06.26 Kent County Cricket Club – Hampshire County Cricket Club – 177:176
21.07.26 Northamptonshire County Cricket Club – Warwickshire Birmingham Bears – 314:312
18.07.26 Northamptonshire County Cricket Club – Somerset County Cricket Club – 143:126
15.07.26 Northamptonshire County Cricket Club – Gloucestershire Gladiators – 153:152
12.07.26 Northamptonshire County Cricket Club – Warwickshire Birmingham Bears – 153:154
10.07.26 Somerset County Cricket Club – Northamptonshire County Cricket Club – 164:162

Facts

  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Kent won 2.
  • Kent is going through a rough patch (last 5 games: 1 wins).
  • In recent matches, Northamptonshire has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
  • Northamptonshire may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • Recently, Northamptonshire has had a series of home games.
  • In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.
  • In the last 18 head-to-head matches, Kent won 10 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 7515:7405. (average 417.5:411.4).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Kent won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 4412:5128. (average 401.1:466.2).

    Latest Head To Head

    10.04.26 Kent County Cricket Club – Northamptonshire County Cricket Club – 178:684
    21.08.25 Northamptonshire County Cricket Club – Kent County Cricket Club – 243:247
    29.06.25 Kent County Cricket Club – Northamptonshire County Cricket Club – 566:722
    04.04.25 Northamptonshire County Cricket Club – Kent County Cricket Club – 143:231
    14.08.24 Kent County Cricket Club – Northamptonshire County Cricket Club – 82:86

    Standings

    Draw

    Play Offs

    Quarter-finals

    1 Worcestershire Bye
    2 Somerset Gloucestershire 149 : 155
    3 Yorkshire Bye
    4 Hampshire Middlesex 229 : 187

    Semi-finals

    1 Worcestershire Somerset 275 : 141
    2 Yorkshire Hampshire 235 : 304

    Final

    1 Worcestershire Hampshire 188 : 237

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