Moving closer to the top sides is the target when these two mid-table sides duel. Both are trying to better their league status, Chorley in 11th and Peterborough Sports in 14th spot.
Peterborough is no longer fighting for a cause; they can neither go up or down this season.
Peterborough Sports could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Northamptonshire Senior Cup game only four sleeps ago. That game was also an away game, at Cogenhoe United. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Chorley form and stats
The story so far in the Vanarama National League North for Chorley at their home stadium (The Chorley Group Victory Park Stadium) is 10 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Chorley, their manager Preece and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
A good away victory last time out for Chorley, who won 2-1 against Leamington (placed 21st). At last, a league win after four games without one. A late climax in the match against Leamington as the winning goal came two minutes into overtime; scored by Ustabaşı.
Preceding that match was a defeat to Scarborough Athletic (2-3).The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Chorley matches with similar probabilities have ended with 6 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats (from 11 games).
The Chorley fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 31 in 22 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Chorley have only conceded 19 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Peterborough Sports form and stats
6-7-9 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Peterborough Sports in their Vanarama National League North matches away. Peterborough are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing.
Peterborough Sports are looking to quickly end their 252 minutes long goal drought in the Vanarama National League North.
Two away matches in a row for Peterborough Sports, whose manager Steele could celebrate last time after the Northamptonshire Senior Cup win against Cogenhoe United.
A loss against Hereford was the result prior to that, in a Vanarama National League North home game.The visitors have scored 20 goals from 22 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Peterborough Sports have seen the ball go into their own net 28 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
It's not the first time these two sides face each other this campaign, as the fixture list show this recent game: Peterborough Sports - Chorley 0-0. Head-2-head stats last two meetings: one - one - zero (Chorley wins - draws - Peterborough Sports wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
![]() C. Hall 20 goals | ![]() B. Ustabaşı 12 goals | ![]() J. Sampson 9 goals |
Chorley missing players
Peterborough Sports missing players
| Chorley | Peterborough Sports | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 44 | 22 | 6 | Played | P | 6 | 22 | 44 |
| 16 | 10 | 5 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 15 |
| 15 | 7 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 13 | 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 9 | 17 |
| 58 | 31 | 11 | Scored | S | 4 | 20 | 50 |
| 46 | 19 | 2 | Conceded | C | 11 | 28 | 53 |
| 84% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 86% | 89% |
| 66% | 59% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 68% | 73% |
| 45% | 36% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 41% | 45% |
| 20% | 23% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 14% | 16% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 5% | 9% |
| 45% | 36% | 17% | BTTS | BTTS | 17% | 36% | 45% |
| 41% | 55% | 83% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 36% | 34% |
| 30% | 23% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 41% | 32% |
| 4.8 | 4.5 | 3.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 4 | 4 |
| 4.5 | 4.8 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 11 | 11.1 | 8.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.7 | 8 | 8.5 |
| 4.6 | 5.1 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.8 | 3.5 |
| 28% | 28% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 33% | 32% |
| 8 | 7.3 | 6.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.2 | 9 | 10.1 |
| 3.3 | 3 | 2.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 3.5 | 4 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | King's Lynn Town | 44 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 79 | 42 | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 46 | 20 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 33 | 22 | 37 | 87 |
| 2 | Fylde | 43 | 26 | 8 | 9 | 71 | 43 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 44 | 26 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 17 | 28 | 86 |
| 3 | Chester | 44 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 67 | 41 | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 30 | 21 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 37 | 20 | 26 | 78 |
| 4 | Brackley Town | 44 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 55 | 43 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 37 | 16 | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 12 | 68 |
| 5 | Scarborough Athletic | 44 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 70 | 65 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 38 | 34 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 31 | 5 | 66 |
| 6 | Alfreton Town | 43 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 52 | 40 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 20 | 21 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 12 | 65 |
| 7 | Gloucester City | 44 | 18 | 11 | 15 | 70 | 63 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 41 | 29 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 34 | 7 | 65 |
| 8 | Darlington | 44 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 70 | 61 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 35 | 29 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 35 | 32 | 9 | 64 |
| 9 | Curzon Ashton | 43 | 18 | 10 | 15 | 56 | 49 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 23 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 26 | 7 | 64 |
| 10 | Buxton | 44 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 52 | 49 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 25 | 3 | 64 |
| 11 | Chorley | 44 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 58 | 46 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 19 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 27 | 12 | 63 |
| 12 | Kidderminster Harriers | 44 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 43 | 41 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 20 | 2 | 63 |
| 13 | Spennymoor Town | 44 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 65 | 66 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 34 | 27 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 39 | -1 | 62 |
| 14 | Peterborough Sports | 44 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 50 | 53 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 30 | 25 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 28 | -3 | 57 |
| 15 | Hereford | 44 | 15 | 9 | 20 | 47 | 51 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 21 | 28 | -4 | 54 |
| 16 | Banbury United | 44 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 52 | 58 | 22 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 27 | 35 | -6 | 53 |
| 17 | Boston United | 44 | 14 | 10 | 20 | 62 | 63 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 33 | -1 | 52 |
| 18 | Southport | 44 | 13 | 11 | 20 | 48 | 57 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 30 | -9 | 50 |
| 19 | Kettering Town | 44 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 41 | 59 | 22 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 22 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 42 | -18 | 49 |
| 20 | Farsley Celtic | 44 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 48 | 70 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 45 | -22 | 48 |
| 21 | Leamington | 44 | 9 | 18 | 17 | 38 | 54 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 33 | -16 | 45 |
| 22 | Blyth Spartans | 44 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 42 | 61 | 22 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 21 | 28 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 33 | -19 | 45 |
| 23 | Bradford Park Avenue | 43 | 10 | 12 | 21 | 40 | 63 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 40 | -23 | 42 |
| 24 | AFC Telford United | 44 | 6 | 13 | 25 | 33 | 71 | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 35 | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 36 | -38 | 31 |