National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Chester or Oldham Athletic that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Chester and Oldham Athletic.
Chester form and stats
Chester participated in FA Cup the last season, where they reached the 3rd round qualifying replays.The Chester boss McIntyre and his crew return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Oldham Athletic in the FA Cup.
Before that game, the home loss against Darlington with the scoreline 0-1.Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Vanarama National League North game versus Kettering Town in only four days. This game is also played here at Lookers Vauxhall Stadium.
Oldham Athletic form and stats
Oldham was sent out of FA Cup in the 1st round replays last season.Oldham Athletic have only collected 3 points from their away games in the Vanarama National League, after 0-3-3 (6 played).
Oldham Athletic delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Chester in their previous match; a FA Cup duel.
Ahead of that match was the Vanarama National League away draw versus Maidenhead United that ended 1-1.A new game in only four days for Oldham, the Vanarama National League home match versus Yeovil Town. Busy days.
Goals are few and far between in Oldham Athletic's away league games. Only {2 goals} from 6 travels. Oldham Athletic's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 9 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The most recent registered meeting involving both these sides is the Oldham Athletic - Chester 1-1 played earlier this season.
Top Goalscorers
  K. Willoughby 4 goals |   B. Tollitt 4 goals |  H. Hope 3 goals |
Chester missing players
Oldham Athletic missing players
| Chester | Oldham Athletic | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 5 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | ||
| 10 | 4 | Drew | D | 4 | 7 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Lost | L | 7 | 14 | ||
| 33 | 16 | Scored | S | 5 | 23 | ||
| 27 | 11 | Conceded | C | 18 | 45 | ||
| 84% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 92% | ||
| 56% | 43% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 88% | ||
| 40% | 21% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 56% | ||
| 36% | 21% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | ||
| 12% | 7% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | ||
| 40% | 21% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 56% | ||
| 40% | 43% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 8% | ||
| 36% | 43% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 44% | ||
| 4.6 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 4.4 | ||
| 5.3 | 5.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 4.6 | ||
| 1.4 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 1.4 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | ||
| 9.6 | 8.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.9 | 9.6 | ||
| 4.4 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.6 | 3.5 | ||
| 30% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 27% | ||
| 9 | 6.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.5 | 12.5 | ||
| 3.8 | 2.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 5 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Notts County | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 18 | 30 |
| 2 | Wrexham | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 23 | 29 |
| 3 | Boreham Wood | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 25 |
| 4 | Chesterfield | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
| 5 | Bromley | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 24 |
| 6 | Solihull Moors | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 22 |
| 7 | York City | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 22 |
| 8 | Woking | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 20 |
| 9 | Wealdstone | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 19 |
| 10 | Eastleigh | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 19 |
| 11 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 30 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -6 | 19 |
| 12 | Southend United | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 17 |
| 13 | Maidenhead United | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -3 | 17 |
| 14 | Barnet | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 32 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 22 | -5 | 17 |
| 15 | Dorking Wanderers | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -6 | 17 |
| 16 | Altrincham | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -6 | 14 |
| 17 | Yeovil Town | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 13 |
| 18 | Oldham Athletic | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -8 | 13 |
| 19 | Gateshead | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 12 |
| 20 | Halifax Town | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -11 | 12 |
| 21 | Maidstone United | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 21 | -13 | 12 |
| 22 | Aldershot Town | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -5 | 11 |
| 23 | Scunthorpe United | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -7 | 11 |
| 24 | Torquay United | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -14 | 9 |
