Ashton United hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 34 points and a 20th position in the Vanarama National League North table. Visiting Chester holds 10th place with 57 pts.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Ashton United form and stats
Ashton United's struggle is real here at Hurst Cross with only 16 points collected from 19 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly 4-4-11.The home team returns to Hurst Cross after sharing the points with Guiseley on their last time out; the Vanarama National League North game ended 1-1. Ahead of that match, Ashton United won a home game hosting Spennymoor Town (3-0).
The manager J. Banim will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Boston United in only three days.
Ashton United aren't scoring a lot here at Hurst Cross with only 16 goals from 19 games. Ashton United have conceded 38 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Chester form and stats
The visitors, who have the fewest scored goals (18) away in Vanarama National League North, are W5-D5-L9 on the road this term. Momentum is building for Chester in their away games, having won their two previous outings.There were no winners in Chester's previous match, a Vanarama National League North home game that ended 2-2 vs York City. A loss against Stockport County was the result prior to that, in a home game.
A quick return to home after this game, as Chester are hosting Brackley Town in the Vanarama National League North only three days away.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Chester as they have only managed to score 18 times from 19 away games. In the opposite end, Chester have conceded 35 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Ashton United and Chester have met before this season: Chester - Ashton United 4-1. Ashton United-Chester H2H statistics last four meetings regardless of arena: Ashton United 0 wins, Chester 4 wins, 0 draws.Top Goalscorers
![]() A. Dudley 11 goals | ![]() A. Asante 8 goals | ![]() L. Tomsett 4 goals |
Ashton United missing players
Chester missing players
| Ashton United | Chester | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 39 | 19 | Played | 19 | 39 |
| 41 | 16 | Scored | 18 | 55 |
| 80 | 38 | Conceded | 35 | 60 |
| 95% | 89% | Over 0.5 | 89% | 85% |
| 79% | 74% | Over 1.5 | 79% | 77% |
| 56% | 53% | Over 2.5 | 42% | 51% |
| 33% | 26% | Over 3.5 | 32% | 38% |
| 26% | 21% | Over 4.5 | 16% | 23% |
| 46% | 37% | Both teams to score | 37% | 49% |
| 21% | 26% | Clean Sheet | 32% | 31% |
| 38% | 47% | Failed To Score | 42% | 36% |
| 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Stockport County | 39 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 72 | 34 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 18 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 16 | 38 | 76 |
| 2 | Chorley | 39 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 78 | 38 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 13 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 25 | 40 | 75 |
| 3 | Brackley Town | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 67 | 39 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 41 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 20 | 28 | 67 |
| 4 | Spennymoor Town | 39 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 69 | 46 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 37 | 25 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 21 | 23 | 67 |
| 5 | Altrincham | 38 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 80 | 52 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 23 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 43 | 29 | 28 | 66 |
| 6 | Bradford Park Avenue | 39 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 68 | 54 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 24 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 30 | 14 | 65 |
| 7 | AFC Telford United | 39 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 63 | 53 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 33 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 32 | 10 | 63 |
| 8 | Blyth Spartans | 39 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 68 | 60 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 39 | 30 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 30 | 8 | 60 |
| 9 | Kidderminster Harriers | 39 | 17 | 8 | 14 | 64 | 56 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 38 | 29 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 27 | 8 | 59 |
| 10 | Chester | 39 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 55 | 60 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 37 | 25 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 35 | -5 | 57 |
| 11 | Boston United | 39 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 58 | 57 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 27 | 30 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 27 | 1 | 52 |
| 12 | York City | 39 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 52 | 59 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 24 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 35 | -7 | 52 |
| 13 | Southport | 39 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 52 | 51 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 29 | 27 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 24 | 1 | 49 |
| 14 | Alfreton Town | 39 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 49 | 62 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 34 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 28 | -13 | 49 |
| 15 | Curzon Ashton | 39 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 44 | 61 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 33 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 28 | -17 | 49 |
| 16 | Leamington | 39 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 51 | 58 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 25 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 33 | -7 | 47 |
| 17 | Hereford | 39 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 45 | 54 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 28 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 26 | -9 | 47 |
| 18 | Darlington | 39 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 54 | 60 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 40 | -6 | 46 |
| 19 | Guiseley | 39 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 43 | 57 | 20 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 24 | 29 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 28 | -14 | 38 |
| 20 | Ashton United | 39 | 9 | 7 | 23 | 41 | 80 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 38 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 25 | 42 | -39 | 34 |
| 21 | United of Manchester | 39 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 45 | 77 | 20 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 44 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 33 | -32 | 31 |
| 22 | Nuneaton Town | 39 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 38 | 88 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 46 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 22 | 42 | -50 | 19 |