National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Chester or Bradford Park Avenue that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's no vacation for neither Chester nor Bradford Park Avenue as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Chester form and stats
Chester was eliminated in the 2nd round last season in the Fa Trophy.Overall Vanarama National League North stats at home this season for Chester are 4-0-1 (wins-draw-losses). The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Lookers Vauxhall Stadium.
Chester manager B. Morley and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Boston United in the Vanarama National League North. Before that game, the 5-3 home victory against Hereford.
Chester are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (14 goals in 5 games). With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Chester defense is not exactly impregnable. 8 goals conceded from 5 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Bradford Park Avenue form and stats
Bradford was sent out of Fa Trophy in the 1st round replays last season.As the visiting team in Vanarama National League North matches, Bradford Park Avenue have produced an overall stat of 2-3-1 so far. Bradford has drawn their two previous away games.
Bradford Park Avenue might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Leamington proved too strong as Bradford slumped to a 1-3 defeat in front of their own fans at Horsfall Stadium. Before that, Bradford travelled to Fylde and returned home with a draw after the Vanarama National League North game finished 3-3.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Bradford Park Avenue are regular goalscorers on their travels. For Bradford, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Chester-Bradford Park Avenue H2H statistics last eight meetings regardless of arena: Chester three wins, Bradford Park Avenue three wins, two draws. five of these eight matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  D. Elliott 6 goals |  O. Johnson 3 goals | L. Knight 3 goals |
Chester missing players
Bradford Park Avenue missing players
| Chester | Bradford Park Avenue | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 8 | Won | W | 3 | 5 | ||
| 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 5 | 6 | ||
| 11 | 3 | Lost | L | 4 | 14 | ||
| 45 | 27 | Scored | S | 19 | 30 | ||
| 42 | 16 | Conceded | C | 25 | 48 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 88% | 91% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 88% | ||
| 80% | 91% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 58% | 60% | ||
| 40% | 45% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 32% | ||
| 28% | 36% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 16% | ||
| 76% | 73% | BTTS | BTTS | 58% | 60% | ||
| 16% | 18% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 20% | ||
| 12% | 9% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 24% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.4 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.5 | ||
| 4 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | ||
| 8.8 | 9.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.4 | 9 | ||
| 3.4 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3.6 | ||
| 53% | 66% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 33% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Gloucester City | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 27 |
| 2 | Kidderminster Harriers | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 23 |
| 3 | Fylde | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 21 |
| 4 | York City | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 18 |
| 5 | Chester | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 18 |
| 6 | AFC Telford United | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 18 |
| 7 | Gateshead | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 |
| 8 | Leamington | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 17 |
| 9 | Brackley Town | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 17 |
| 10 | Farsley Celtic | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -1 | 17 |
| 11 | Spennymoor Town | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 |
| 12 | Boston United | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 15 |
| 13 | Southport | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | -3 | 15 |
| 14 | Chorley | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -2 | 13 |
| 15 | Bradford Park Avenue | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 12 | -3 | 13 |
| 16 | Hereford | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| 17 | Kettering Town | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -2 | 12 |
| 18 | Curzon Ashton | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -11 | 12 |
| 19 | Guiseley | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 11 |
| 20 | Alfreton Town | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -10 | 11 |
| 21 | Darlington | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 22 | Blyth Spartans | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -20 | 5 |