Perhaps a welcome break from league football as these teams face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Fa Trophy. All the pre-match information is available here!
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 Hednesford Town.
Chester form and stats
Chester was eliminated in the 3rd round qualifying replays last season in the Fa Trophy.Chester have performed here this season with 6 wins from 9 Vanarama National League North matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here.
Chester are confident in defense, having played 215 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
Chester manager A. Johnson and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Hednesford Town in the Fa Trophy. Prior to that, an away loss at Darlington in the Vanarama National League North.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (22 in 9 games), Chester's attacking play is working. 9 goals have been conceded.
Hednesford Town form and stats
They also participated in Fa Trophy last season. This ended in the 1st round qualifying replay.Total Fa Trophy statistics for Hednesford Town: 3 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Hednesford Town have lost on their last two travels.
Hednesford Town's last game was the home draw against Chester (0-0). Prior to that match, a home win 4-2 against Hitchin Town in the Non League Premier: Southern.
After this away game Hednesford Town return home for a Non League Premier: Southern game against Stratford Town. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Head 2 Head
Chester and Hednesford Town have met before this season: Hednesford Town - Chester 0-0. As for the last three games between these two teams, there's 0 Chester victories, 1 draw and 2 Hednesford Town wins. 1 of these game ended with three goals or more, 2 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Asante 13 goals |  D. Livesey 3 goals |  B. Jackson 3 goals |
Chester missing players
Hednesford Town missing players
| Chester | Hednesford Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 10 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 6 | Won | W | 7 | 16 | ||
| 9 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 6 | ||
| 43 | 23 | Scored | S | 25 | 54 | ||
| 29 | 10 | Conceded | C | 17 | 29 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 80% | 90% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 80% | ||
| 56% | 70% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 68% | ||
| 40% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 36% | ||
| 12% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 28% | ||
| 68% | 70% | BTTS | BTTS | 42% | 48% | ||
| 20% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 42% | 36% | ||
| 16% | 10% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 20% | ||
| 5.3 | 7.4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 5.1 | ||
| 4 | 4.9 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 1.8 | 3.3 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.4 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.6 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 210 | 98 | Total Shots | T S | 73 | 209 | ||
| 95 | 50 | Shots on Target | S O | 31 | 98 | ||
| 41% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 26% | 35% | ||
| 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 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 46 | 29 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 44 |
| 2 | York City | 20 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 31 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 19 | 41 |
| 3 | Chester | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 37 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 34 |
| 4 | Southport | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 34 |
| 5 | Brackley Town | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 38 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 25 | 33 |
| 6 | Spennymoor Town | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 33 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 31 |
| 7 | Boston United | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 31 |
| 8 | Farsley Celtic | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 31 |
| 9 | Gateshead | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 27 |
| 10 | Guiseley | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 33 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 2 | 25 |
| 11 | Alfreton Town | 19 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 0 | 25 |
| 12 | Darlington | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 20 | -7 | 24 |
| 13 | Hereford | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 23 | -9 | 24 |
| 14 | Leamington | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 23 | -6 | 23 |
| 15 | Gloucester City | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 28 | 36 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 24 | -8 | 23 |
| 16 | Kidderminster Harriers | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 11 | -3 | 22 |
| 17 | AFC Telford United | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -6 | 22 |
| 18 | Altrincham | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 25 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 20 |
| 19 | Curzon Ashton | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -6 | 20 |
| 20 | Kettering Town | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -8 | 18 |
| 21 | Blyth Spartans | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 43 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 23 | -27 | 13 |
| 22 | Bradford Park Avenue | 20 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 53 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 27 | -39 | 12 |