A cursory peek at the Vanarama National League North standings imply an upper hand to Brackley Town when they come to Chester. Nevertheless; let's wait before we elect a winner!
- Chester have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Vanarama National League North
- Brackley Town have the fewest conceded goals (16) in Vanarama National League North
It's no vacation for neither Chester nor Brackley Town as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Chester form and stats
Chester have played 11 Vanarama National League North games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-4-2 (wins-draws-losses). Chester has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager Watson and the players.
Chester lost their last game at Boston United (placed 7th) after a 0-4 scoreline.
A defeat was the result before that one, 3-4 away at Curzon Ashton.This is expected to be a close game, with Chester perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Chester as a small favourite), we find eleven games. Chester has won six of these, drawn two and lost three.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Southport are coming to town in four days.
The Chester manager Watson has got the team scoring with 23 from 11 home games in the league. On the other hand, Chester have conceded 16 goals. When Chester hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Guiseley, AFC Telford United, Farsley Celtic, Blyth Spartans, Bradford Park Avenue, Gloucester City and York City), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 2 of 3 times.
Brackley Town form and stats
Brackley Town's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Brackley Town collect 24 points from their 12 away matches in the Vanarama National League North. 7 victories and 3 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats).
Brackley Town won their last game, 3-2 versus Farsley Celtic played at home.
Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Chorley.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found six similar matches played by Brackley in our archives, and the results are: two wins for Brackley Town, two draws and two defeats.
Brackley Town have another game away in just four sleeps, a Vanarama National League North match versus Gloucester City. A rough calendar for the visiting team!
Brackley Town are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 18 times in 12 away games so far. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (10 so far). It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Chester-Brackley Town H2H statistics last eight meetings regardless of arena: Chester two wins, Brackley Town one win, five draws. three of these eight matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  L. Ndlovu 10 goals | M. Lowe 7 goals |  A. Dudley 4 goals |
Chester missing players
Brackley Town missing players
| Chester | Brackley Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 11 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 37 | 23 | 7 | Scored | S | 7 | 18 | 31 |
| 44 | 16 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 10 | 16 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 60% | 83% | 83% |
| 78% | 91% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 67% | 52% |
| 70% | 73% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 42% | 35% |
| 61% | 55% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 22% |
| 30% | 27% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 9% |
| 65% | 73% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 33% | 30% |
| 9% | 9% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 80% | 58% | 65% |
| 30% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 25% | 22% |
| 5.6 | 5.9 | 6.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.8 | 5.1 |
| 6.7 | 6.8 | 5.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4 |
| 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10.5 | 8.8 | 7.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.2 | 8.6 | 10.6 |
| 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.4 |
| 35% | 45% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 37% | 40% | 31% |
| 11.3 | 9.8 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 4.8 | 8.7 | 8.1 |
| 4.8 | 3.2 | 2.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
- Brackley Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Brackley Town have the fewest conceded goals (16) in Vanarama National League North
- Brackley Town have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5) in Vanarama National League North
- Brackley Town have the most clean sheets (15) in Vanarama National League North
- Brackley Town have the most clean sheets (7) away in Vanarama National League North
- Brackley Town have the most matches under the total-line (15) in Vanarama National League North
- Brackley Town have the the best goal difference (+8) away in Vanarama National League North
- Chester have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Chester have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Vanarama National League North
- Chester have the most scored goals in the second half (28) in Vanarama National League North
- Chester haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Gateshead | 23 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 50 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 20 | 23 | 51 |
| 2 | Brackley Town | 23 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 15 | 50 |
| 3 | Kidderminster Harriers | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 42 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 23 | 44 |
| 4 | Chorley | 23 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 41 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 44 |
| 5 | Fylde | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 41 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 17 | 44 |
| 6 | Southport | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 37 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 39 |
| 7 | Boston United | 23 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 37 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 3 | 36 |
| 8 | Curzon Ashton | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 34 |
| 9 | Hereford | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 32 |
| 10 | Kettering Town | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 33 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 31 |
| 11 | Alfreton Town | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 36 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 30 |
| 12 | Spennymoor Town | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 34 | 38 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 22 | -4 | 29 |
| 13 | Leamington | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 28 |
| 14 | Darlington | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 38 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 0 | 27 |
| 15 | York City | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 25 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -5 | 27 |
| 16 | Chester | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 37 | 44 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 28 | -7 | 24 |
| 17 | Bradford Park Avenue | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 40 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 23 | -15 | 24 |
| 18 | Blyth Spartans | 23 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 22 | 40 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 29 | -18 | 24 |
| 19 | Guiseley | 23 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 34 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 18 | -14 | 20 |
| 20 | Gloucester City | 24 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 28 | -16 | 20 |
| 21 | AFC Telford United | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 39 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 28 | -11 | 18 |
| 22 | Farsley Celtic | 23 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 52 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 32 | -34 | 17 |
