The Chester & Gateshead managers A. Johnson and M. Williamson are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Vanarama National League North league table.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Vanarama National League North game only four days ago. That game was also an away game, at Boston United. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Chester form and stats
Chester are steadily winning Vanarama National League North games and points here at Exacta Stadium. 10 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats is the summary from 16 games.
The Chester fans got no joy from their last match, a Vanarama National League North game also here at Exacta Stadium: A 2-3 defeat against Brackley Town (placed 5th). Previous to that game, a home match hosting King's Lynn Town in a game that was won 3-2.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Chester handle that role? We have found ten games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are seven wins, two draws and one defeat.
Chester can score goals in their home matches. After 16 league matches they have found the net 36 times. 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.
Gateshead form and stats
4 wins, 7 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Gateshead playing as the away team in the Vanarama National League North this season. In general it has been a productive period now for Gateshead as they haven't lost any of their last eleven games. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the King's Lynn Town game have they lost an away game, meaning Gateshead has taken points from seven away matches in a row.
Gateshead play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-0 victory visiting Boston United (placed 3rd). Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Guiseley.
Gateshead are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is three wins, three draws and three defeats. From a total of nine matches.
Gateshead have scored 18 goals on their travels this season, from 14 away games in the league. 16 goals have been conceded by Gateshead in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Gateshead - Chester 2-0 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Chester won two games, one match ended with a draw and Gateshead has seven wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / fourTop Goalscorers
  A. Asante 19 goals |  J. Preston 7 goals | B. Jackson 5 goals |
Chester missing players
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| Chester | Gateshead | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 16 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 30 |
| 15 | 10 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 14 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 57 | 36 | 6 | Scored | S | 4 | 18 | 46 |
| 36 | 16 | 7 | Conceded | C | 5 | 16 | 29 |
| 94% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 87% |
| 81% | 81% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 71% | 73% |
| 61% | 75% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 47% |
| 42% | 44% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 21% | 23% |
| 16% | 25% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 13% |
| 61% | 56% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 57% | 43% |
| 26% | 31% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 29% | 47% |
| 19% | 19% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 29% | 23% |
| 6.2 | 8 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 4 | 5.3 |
| 4.7 | 3.8 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 4.7 | 4.4 |
| 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 306 | 154 | 38 | Total Shots | T S | 31 | 122 | 303 |
| 135 | 74 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 47 | 123 |
| 42% | 49% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 36% | 34% |
- 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.
- Gateshead have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Gateshead have won significantly less corners away then 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 | York City | 31 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 47 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 25 | 62 |
| 2 | King's Lynn Town | 28 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 61 | 36 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 21 | 25 | 60 |
| 3 | Boston United | 30 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 45 | 31 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 56 |
| 4 | Chester | 31 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 57 | 36 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 54 |
| 5 | Brackley Town | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 51 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 28 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 13 | 31 | 52 |
| 6 | Gateshead | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 46 | 29 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 52 |
| 7 | Altrincham | 31 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 56 | 39 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 39 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 17 | 51 |
| 8 | Spennymoor Town | 31 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 55 | 38 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 51 |
| 9 | Farsley Celtic | 31 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 44 | 39 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 45 |
| 10 | Guiseley | 31 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 48 | 41 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 7 | 44 |
| 11 | Darlington | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 38 | 44 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 30 | -6 | 44 |
| 12 | Southport | 31 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 39 | 39 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 0 | 43 |
| 13 | Alfreton Town | 30 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 45 | 48 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 31 | -3 | 40 |
| 14 | AFC Telford United | 31 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 44 | 50 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 26 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 24 | -6 | 38 |
| 15 | Kidderminster Harriers | 32 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 37 | 42 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 24 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 18 | -5 | 35 |
| 16 | Leamington | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 39 | 48 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 35 | -9 | 34 |
| 17 | Hereford | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 33 | 48 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 30 | -15 | 32 |
| 18 | Kettering Town | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 34 | 42 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 22 | -8 | 30 |
| 19 | Curzon Ashton | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 30 | 40 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 24 | -10 | 29 |
| 20 | Gloucester City | 28 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 36 | 55 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 38 | -19 | 29 |
| 21 | Blyth Spartans | 32 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 30 | 73 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 37 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 36 | -43 | 23 |
| 22 | Bradford Park Avenue | 30 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 77 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 34 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 43 | -55 | 14 |