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Competition: England National League
Competition: Sat 12.March
Match begins: 17:20 (UTC)
Venue: Meadow Park (4502 seats)

Shaky top table cliff-hanger as Chesterfield have travelled the 124 miles required to challenge Boreham Wood at their Meadow Park.

Insights:
  • Boreham Wood have the fewest conceded goals (21) in National League
  • Chesterfield have the fewest conceded goals (13) away in National League

Boreham have less rest than Chesterfield in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a National League game only four days ago. That game was an away game at Wrexham, so at least Boreham Wood are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

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Boreham Wood form and stats

Boreham Wood are steadily winning National League games and points here at Meadow Park. 10 wins, 5 draws and 0 defeats is the summary from 15 games. Boreham Wood has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Meadow Park. We remember; it was Barnet.

Boreham Wood lost their last game at Wrexham (placed 3rd) after a 2-4 scoreline.

This is expected to be a close game, with Boreham Wood perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Boreham as a small favourite), we find ten games. Boreham Wood has won one of these, drawn seven and lost two.

The manager Garrard will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Barnet in only three days.

Boreham Wood have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Meadow Park with 23 goals in 15 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Boreham Wood have only let in 6 goals at home.

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Chesterfield form and stats

8-5-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Chesterfield in their National League matches away. Visiting Chesterfield has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.

Chesterfield delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Southend United (placed 12th) in their previous fixture.

A home win before that, celebrating 3-1 vs Notts County.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Chesterfield playing away and similar expectations, we found four relevant matches. Results were one Chesterfield win, two draws and one defeat.

The travelling fans enjoy Chesterfield's attacking play in away games, having scored 27 goals in 15 league matches away. Chesterfield are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 13 times in 15 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Chesterfield - Boreham Wood 2-1 was the outcome when this pair of teams last played each other, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last six matches): Boreham one win, three draws and Chesterfield two victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less. The matches between these sides have had a tendency to be "violent", having seen 3 red cards from the last six encounters.

Top Goalscorers

ChesterfieldK. Tshimanga
K. Tshimanga
24 goals
Boreham WoodS. Boden
S. Boden
9 goals
Boreham WoodJ. Rees
J. Rees
8 goals

Boreham Wood missing players

Chesterfield missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Boreham Wood Chesterfield
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
27 14 3 Played P 3 15 32
16 10 0 Won W 1 8 17
7 4 3 Drew D 2 5 11
4 0 0 Lost L 0 2 4
38 22 3 Scored S 5 27 58
20 5 3 Conceded C 3 13 32
89% 86% 67% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 93% 94%
63% 57% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 80% 78%
30% 29% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 40% 50%
22% 21% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 40% 44%
7% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 13% 12%
37% 29% 67% BTTS BTTS 67% 47% 53%
59% 71% 33% Clean Sheets C S 33% 53% 44%
15% 14% 33% Failed to Score F T 0% 7% 9%
 
5.9 6.9 3.7 Corners for (avg) C F 4 4.7 5.5
4.8 4.8 5.3 Corners against (avg) C A 5 5.3 4.3
1.7 1.4 1.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.3 2.6 2.4
2 0 0 Red cards R C 1 2 3
 
9.6 9.1 3.7 Shots (avg) S ( 9 9.7 11
4.5 4.6 1.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 3.7 4.6
31% 34% 60% Goal Efficiency G E 56% 49% 39%
 
7.9 6.9 6.3 Shots against (avg) S A 5.7 6.7 6.9
3.1 2.6 3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 1.7 2.5 2.9
Key stats in National League this season:
  • Boreham Wood have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Boreham Wood have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Boreham Wood have the fewest conceded goals (21) in National League
  • Boreham Wood have the fewest conceded goals (6) at home in National League
  • Boreham Wood have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9) in National League
  • Boreham Wood have the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in National League
  • Boreham Wood have the fewest matches over the total-line (7) in National League
  • Boreham Wood have the most clean sheets (10) at home in National League
  • Boreham Wood have the most clean sheets (16) in National League
  • Chesterfield have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
  • Chesterfield have the fewest conceded goals (13) away in National League
  • Chesterfield have the most clean sheets (8) away in National League

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Stockport County 31 21 4 6 62 27 15 9 3 3 27 13 16 12 1 3 35 14 35 67
2 Chesterfield 32 17 11 4 58 32 17 9 6 2 31 19 15 8 5 2 27 13 26 62
3 Wrexham 31 18 7 6 56 30 14 8 5 1 20 9 17 10 2 5 36 21 26 61
4 Halifax Town 29 17 6 6 45 22 13 10 0 3 24 8 16 7 6 3 21 14 23 57
5 Boreham Wood 28 16 8 4 39 21 15 10 5 0 23 6 13 6 3 4 16 15 18 56
6 Solihull Moors 31 15 10 6 52 32 17 9 5 3 35 18 14 6 5 3 17 14 20 55
7 Notts County 31 15 9 7 57 37 16 10 4 2 34 19 15 5 5 5 23 18 20 54
8 Grimsby Town 31 16 4 11 46 31 16 11 2 3 29 11 15 5 2 8 17 20 15 52
9 Bromley 29 15 7 7 45 33 15 10 2 3 28 15 14 5 5 4 17 18 12 52
10 Dagenham & Redbridge 31 15 4 12 56 41 16 8 3 5 34 23 15 7 1 7 22 18 15 49
11 Torquay United 31 12 8 11 45 44 16 7 4 5 24 21 15 5 4 6 21 23 1 44
12 Southend United 31 12 8 11 35 41 14 7 3 4 20 18 17 5 5 7 15 23 -6 44
13 Yeovil Town 31 10 9 12 28 33 15 4 5 6 12 17 16 6 4 6 16 16 -5 39
14 Altrincham 32 10 7 15 48 54 15 6 2 7 27 22 17 4 5 8 21 32 -6 37
15 Eastleigh 31 10 7 14 33 44 16 8 5 3 26 19 15 2 2 11 7 25 -11 37
16 Wealdstone 31 9 8 14 33 46 15 5 5 5 14 16 16 4 3 9 19 30 -13 35
17 Barnet 31 9 8 14 40 56 15 5 4 6 20 27 16 4 4 8 20 29 -16 35
18 Maidenhead United 31 9 8 14 35 54 17 7 4 6 25 29 14 2 4 8 10 25 -19 35
19 Woking 32 10 4 18 43 48 15 5 0 10 20 26 17 5 4 8 23 22 -5 34
20 Aldershot Town 31 8 7 16 33 50 16 2 5 9 13 28 15 6 2 7 20 22 -17 31
21 Weymouth 32 5 7 20 30 61 17 3 5 9 17 26 15 2 2 11 13 35 -31 22
22 King's Lynn Town 31 4 6 21 27 59 15 2 2 11 12 26 16 2 4 10 15 33 -32 18
23 Dover Athletic 31 1 5 25 22 72 15 1 2 12 10 27 16 0 3 13 12 45 -50 -4

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Stockport County 31 21 4 6 62 27 15 9 3 3 27 13 16 12 1 3 35 14 35 67
2 Chesterfield 32 17 11 4 58 32 17 9 6 2 31 19 15 8 5 2 27 13 26 62
3 Wrexham 31 18 7 6 56 30 14 8 5 1 20 9 17 10 2 5 36 21 26 61
4 Halifax Town 29 17 6 6 45 22 13 10 0 3 24 8 16 7 6 3 21 14 23 57
5 Boreham Wood 28 16 8 4 39 21 15 10 5 0 23 6 13 6 3 4 16 15 18 56
6 Solihull Moors 31 15 10 6 52 32 17 9 5 3 35 18 14 6 5 3 17 14 20 55
7 Notts County 31 15 9 7 57 37 16 10 4 2 34 19 15 5 5 5 23 18 20 54
8 Grimsby Town 31 16 4 11 46 31 16 11 2 3 29 11 15 5 2 8 17 20 15 52
9 Bromley 29 15 7 7 45 33 15 10 2 3 28 15 14 5 5 4 17 18 12 52
10 Dagenham & Redbridge 31 15 4 12 56 41 16 8 3 5 34 23 15 7 1 7 22 18 15 49
11 Torquay United 31 12 8 11 45 44 16 7 4 5 24 21 15 5 4 6 21 23 1 44
12 Southend United 31 12 8 11 35 41 14 7 3 4 20 18 17 5 5 7 15 23 -6 44
13 Yeovil Town 31 10 9 12 28 33 15 4 5 6 12 17 16 6 4 6 16 16 -5 39
14 Altrincham 32 10 7 15 48 54 15 6 2 7 27 22 17 4 5 8 21 32 -6 37
15 Eastleigh 31 10 7 14 33 44 16 8 5 3 26 19 15 2 2 11 7 25 -11 37
16 Wealdstone 31 9 8 14 33 46 15 5 5 5 14 16 16 4 3 9 19 30 -13 35
17 Barnet 31 9 8 14 40 56 15 5 4 6 20 27 16 4 4 8 20 29 -16 35
18 Maidenhead United 31 9 8 14 35 54 17 7 4 6 25 29 14 2 4 8 10 25 -19 35
19 Woking 32 10 4 18 43 48 15 5 0 10 20 26 17 5 4 8 23 22 -5 34
20 Aldershot Town 31 8 7 16 33 50 16 2 5 9 13 28 15 6 2 7 20 22 -17 31
21 Weymouth 32 5 7 20 30 61 17 3 5 9 17 26 15 2 2 11 13 35 -31 22
22 King's Lynn Town 31 4 6 21 27 59 15 2 2 11 12 26 16 2 4 10 15 33 -32 18
23 Dover Athletic 31 1 5 25 22 72 15 1 2 12 10 27 16 0 3 13 12 45 -50 -4

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