Struggling Blyth Spartans will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Chester in the upcoming league round. It’s 22nd vs 2nd and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
- Blyth Spartans has the fewest scored goals (10) in Vanarama National League North
- Chester has the most matches over the total-line (13) in Vanarama National League North
Blyth Spartans form and stats
With 0 Vanarama National League North wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats from their home games, Blyth Spartans, who have the fewest scored goals (10) in Vanarama National League North, are certainly not brimming with confidence. With seven home Vanarama National League North games in a row without a win, the Blyth Spartans fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the AFC Telford United game long ago, can be stopped today.
The fans are hoping that Spartans will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-6 away loss in the Vanarama National League North game against Darlington (placed 19th). Preceding that game was the home draw versus Gateshead that ended 2-2.
As you see from the result above, Spartans suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
There will be little rest for Blyth Spartans after this match as they are travelling to Spennymoor Town for a Vanarama National League North game in only three days.
Spartans aren't scoring a lot here at Croft Park in the league, with only 4 goals from 7 games. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Spartans with 14 goals conceded in these matches.
Chester form and stats
2 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Chester playing as the away team in the Vanarama National League North this season.
Chester have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Louis Gray. It's been 225 minutes since they last conceded in Vanarama National League North.
The supporters enjoyed Chester's previous game versus Guiseley (placed 20th), a Vanarama National League North 1-0 win played at home. That result followed a home victory 3-0 versus AFC Telford United.
Chester have scored 10 goals on their travels this season, from 8 away games in the league. Chester have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
As for the last four games between these two teams, there's one Spartans victory, one draw and two Chester wins. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, one match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Elliott 6 goals |  P. Blackett 5 goals | A. Dudley 5 goals |
Blyth Spartans missing players
Chester missing players
| Blyth Spartans | Chester | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 8 | 16 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 10 | 29 |
| 36 | 14 | 4 | Conceded | C | 0 | 11 | 21 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 88% | 94% |
| 93% | 86% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 88% | 88% |
| 71% | 57% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 75% | 81% |
| 29% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 19% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 43% | 43% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 88% | 75% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 25% |
| 50% | 57% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 6% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | 5.7 | 4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 7.9 | 9.3 |
| 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| 43% | 40% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 37% | 47% |
- Blyth Spartans has the fewest points (3) at home in Vanarama National League North
- Blyth Spartans has the fewest scored goals (10) in Vanarama National League North
- Blyth Spartans has the fewest scored goals (4) at home in Vanarama National League North
- Blyth Spartans has the most conceded goals (36) in Vanarama National League North
- Blyth Spartans has the most conceded goals in the first half (23) in Vanarama National League North
- Blyth Spartans has the the worst goal difference (-10) at home in Vanarama National League North
- Blyth Spartans has the the worst goal difference (-26) in Vanarama National League North
- Blyth Spartans have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Blyth Spartans have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Blyth Spartans have yet to win a game at home.
- Blyth Spartans haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Blyth Spartans is in the worst form (0-1-5)
- Chester has the fewest matches under the total-line (3) in Vanarama National League North
- Chester has the most matches over the total-line (13) in Vanarama National League North
- Chester have scored more than double the goals of Blyth Spartans.
| 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 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 34 |
| 2 | Chester | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 27 |
| 3 | Fylde | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 27 |
| 4 | Kidderminster Harriers | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 25 |
| 5 | Brackley Town | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 24 |
| 6 | Boston United | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 23 |
| 7 | York City | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 22 |
| 8 | Leamington | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 22 |
| 9 | Chorley | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 22 |
| 10 | Gateshead | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 21 |
| 11 | Farsley Celtic | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 21 |
| 12 | Spennymoor Town | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| 13 | AFC Telford United | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -6 | 20 |
| 14 | Curzon Ashton | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -8 | 18 |
| 15 | Hereford | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 17 |
| 16 | Bradford Park Avenue | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 15 | -4 | 17 |
| 17 | Southport | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | -3 | 16 |
| 18 | Kettering Town | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 17 | -2 | 15 |
| 19 | Darlington | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 13 |
| 20 | Guiseley | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | -5 | 12 |
| 21 | Alfreton Town | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -12 | 12 |
| 22 | Blyth Spartans | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 22 | -26 | 6 |