The league table in Vanarama National League North tells a story about these teams so far, with Chester leading AFC Telford United by 12 points. Match preview to follow:
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.
Chester form and stats
Chester have performed here at Lookers Vauxhall Stadium 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. Two home wins in a row for Chester bring valid hopes of a third.
The home team returns to Lookers Vauxhall Stadium after sharing the points with Hednesford Town on their last time out; the Fa Trophy game ended 0-0. A Vanarama National League North defeat was the result before that one, 0-2 away at Darlington.
Goals decide football matches and Chester are scoring many of them at home; 22 on target from 9 league matches. 9 goals have been conceded.
AFC Telford United form and stats
The visitors are W3-D1-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Vanarama National League North.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Vanarama National League North home defeat versus Farsley Celtic with 0-2 on the scoreboard. Before that one, a nice away victory 3-2 at Darlington.
AFC Telford United are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 11 away goals from 8 games (in the league). AFC Telford United have conceded 13 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
AFC Telford United - Chester 1-3 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Chester-AFC Telford United H2H statistics last eight meetings regardless of arena: Chester 5 wins, AFC Telford United 1 win, 2 draws. 4 of these eight matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  A. Asante 13 goals |   A. Williams 7 goals |  M. Dinanga 5 goals |
Chester missing players
AFC Telford United missing players
| Chester | AFC Telford United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 19 |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 37 | 22 | 7 | Scored | S | 2 | 11 | 28 |
| 22 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 13 | 34 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 89% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 75% | 84% |
| 63% | 78% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 62% | 63% |
| 42% | 44% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 38% | 53% |
| 11% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 21% |
| 74% | 67% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 75% | 74% |
| 16% | 22% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 12% | 16% |
| 11% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 16% |
| 5.8 | 7.8 | 7.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 5.1 | 4.9 |
| 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7 | 6.9 | 6.2 |
| 2 | 1.4 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 184 | 89 | 26 | Total Shots | T S | 18 | 98 | 221 |
| 82 | 46 | 16 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 34 | 82 |
| 45% | 48% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 32% | 34% |
- AFC Telford United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Chester have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Chester have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Chester have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Chester haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 |