The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Chester are in the 10th position while the guesting Alfreton Town worry at 16th.
- Chester has the fewest matches under the total-line (1) in Vanarama National League North
- Alfreton Town has the fewest scored goals in the second half (2) in Vanarama National League North
Chester have less rest than Alfreton Town in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Vanarama National League North game only three days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Gateshead, was also a home game here at Lookers Vauxhall Stadium. The away team is better rested.
Chester form and stats
Chester must be fairly happy with 6 points from their first three Vanarama National League North games here at Lookers Vauxhall Stadium.
The Chester crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-2 to Gateshead here at Lookers Vauxhall Stadium in a Vanarama National League North match. Before that, Chester played out a draw 2-2 when visiting Farsley Celtic.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Chester have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found eleven games) they have won eight times, drawn two and lost one.
There will be little rest for Chester after this match as they are travelling to York City for a Vanarama National League North game in only four days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (6 in 3 games), Chester's attacking play is working. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 5 goals have been conceded.
Alfreton Town form and stats
As the visiting team in Vanarama National League North matches, Alfreton Town have produced an overall stat of 1-1-3 so far. Recent form does not give Alfreton much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Chester will be a tough nut to crack. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Alfreton are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
The attacking players of Alfreton Town have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 249 minutes.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Alfreton Town, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-3 versus Kidderminster Harriers (placed 2nd). A 0-2 loss hosting Darlington before that.
We have checked recent matches where Alfreton have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those ten games were three victories, two draws and five defeats.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Vanarama National League North trip to Southport.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Alfreton have scored 5 goals in 5 league games away. The Alfreton manager B. Heath has some worries about the defense as 10 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last seven meetings between these two teams are: four wins for Chester, two draws and one win for Alfreton Town. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Chester missing players
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| Chester | Alfreton Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 13 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 13 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 90% |
| 88% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 40% | 30% |
| 25% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 20% | 20% |
| 12% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 20% | 10% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 40% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 40% | 40% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 2.7 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 8.9 | 10 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.3 | 11.2 | 11.3 |
| 3.2 | 3.3 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4 | 4.9 |
| 50% | 60% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 25% | 20% |
- Alfreton Town has the fewest scored goals in the second half (2) in Vanarama National League North
- Alfreton Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Alfreton Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- All of Chester's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Chester has the fewest matches under the total-line (1) in Vanarama National League North
- Chester have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Chester have scored in all their matches so far.
- 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 | Gloucester City | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 23 |
| 2 | Kidderminster Harriers | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 20 |
| 3 | Fylde | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 20 |
| 4 | AFC Telford United | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 17 |
| 5 | Gateshead | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| 6 | Southport | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
| 7 | Spennymoor Town | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| 8 | Leamington | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| 9 | Bradford Park Avenue | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | -1 | 12 |
| 10 | Chester | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 11 |
| 11 | Farsley Celtic | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -4 | 11 |
| 12 | Curzon Ashton | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -8 | 11 |
| 13 | Boston United | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 14 | Darlington | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 15 | Hereford | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 16 | Alfreton Town | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -7 | 9 |
| 17 | York City | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| 18 | Brackley Town | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -3 | 7 |
| 19 | Kettering Town | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 5 |
| 20 | Guiseley | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 5 |
| 21 | Chorley | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -5 | 5 |
| 22 | Blyth Spartans | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -14 | 5 |