A key match in Vanarama National League North as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Chester in 6th position and Boston United placed 3rd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Chester form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Exacta Stadium as Chester have scored 36 goals to get 33 points from 16 games. The overall stats in the Vanarama National League North are 10-3-3 (wins-draws-losses).
In their previous game, the manager A. Johnson led his Chester to a defeat in the Vanarama National League North match away at Bradford Park Avenue. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Exacta Stadium. Before that game, the home loss against Brackley Town with the scoreline 2-3.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (36 in 16 games), Chester's attacking play is working. Chester's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 16 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Boston United form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Vanarama National League North travels is 7 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats. Visiting Boston United has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
Boston United are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Curzon Ashton (placed 20th). Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Brackley Town that ended 0-0.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Darlington in just three days.
Boston United have scored 23 goals on their travels this season, from 17 away games in the league. 21 goals have been conceded by Boston United in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Boston United - Chester 1-1. Chester-Boston United H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Chester three wins, Boston United one win, one draw. two of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  A. Asante 18 goals |   D. Knowles 12 goals | J. Thewlis 12 goals |
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| Chester | Boston United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 17 | 32 |
| 15 | 10 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| 58 | 36 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 23 | 46 |
| 38 | 16 | 7 | Conceded | C | 6 | 21 | 32 |
| 94% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 88% | 91% |
| 81% | 81% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 76% | 75% |
| 62% | 75% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 59% | 50% |
| 41% | 44% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 24% | 19% |
| 16% | 25% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 6% | 6% |
| 62% | 56% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 59% | 47% |
| 25% | 31% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 24% | 38% |
| 19% | 19% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 29% | 25% |
| 6.2 | 8 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| 4.8 | 3.8 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.8 | 4.8 | 4.1 |
| 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.5 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 314 | 154 | 38 | Total Shots | T S | 19 | 151 | 276 |
| 139 | 74 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 49 | 103 |
| 42% | 49% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 43% | 41% |
- Boston United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- 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 at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Chester have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | York City | 34 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 52 | 28 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 13 | 24 | 66 |
| 2 | King's Lynn Town | 31 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 63 | 38 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 22 | 25 | 64 |
| 3 | Boston United | 32 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 46 | 32 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 14 | 58 |
| 4 | Brackley Town | 33 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 57 | 23 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 33 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 14 | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | Altrincham | 33 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 62 | 40 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 43 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 57 |
| 6 | Chester | 32 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 58 | 38 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 54 |
| 7 | Gateshead | 31 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 47 | 31 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 52 |
| 8 | Spennymoor Town | 33 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 59 | 45 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 41 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 14 | 52 |
| 9 | Darlington | 32 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 41 | 46 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 31 | -5 | 48 |
| 10 | Guiseley | 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 51 | 41 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 10 | 47 |
| 11 | Farsley Celtic | 33 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 46 | 43 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 21 | 3 | 45 |
| 12 | Southport | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 40 | 41 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 20 | -1 | 43 |
| 13 | Alfreton Town | 31 | 12 | 4 | 15 | 46 | 51 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 20 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 31 | -5 | 40 |
| 14 | AFC Telford United | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 48 | 55 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 28 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 27 | -7 | 39 |
| 15 | Hereford | 34 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 39 | 52 | 17 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 32 | -13 | 39 |
| 16 | Kidderminster Harriers | 33 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 39 | 43 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 19 | -4 | 38 |
| 17 | Leamington | 32 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 39 | 51 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 38 | -12 | 35 |
| 18 | Gloucester City | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 39 | 57 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 39 | -18 | 33 |
| 19 | Kettering Town | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 35 | 43 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 22 | -8 | 32 |
| 20 | Curzon Ashton | 32 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 32 | 42 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 25 | -10 | 31 |
| 21 | Blyth Spartans | 33 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 32 | 78 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 37 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 41 | -46 | 23 |
| 22 | Bradford Park Avenue | 32 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 25 | 78 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 35 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 43 | -53 | 20 |