Chester and King's Lynn Town are both riding high in the Vanarama National League North with their 4th and 1st positions respectively. Expect a great game!
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Chester form and stats
Chester are steadily winning Vanarama National League North games and points here at Exacta Stadium. 9 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 14 games. There’s a good atmosphere here at Exacta Stadium after three straight home wins.
Chester's last game was hosting Blyth Spartans (placed 21st) and winning 2-1. Heartbreak before that as Chester lost 2-4 at York City's place.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Chester have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found five matches with the results: Won two, drawn two and lost one.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Chester, as the Vanarama National League North home game vs Brackley Town is only four days away.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (31 in 14 games), Chester's attacking play is working. From these home matches, Chester have conceded only 11 goals.
King's Lynn Town form and stats
King's Lynn Town's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed King's Lynn Town, who have the most scored goals (59) in Vanarama National League North, 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). King's Lynn Town love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
The manager I. Culverhouse was unhappy after their last game, a Vanarama National League North match played at their home ground The Walks. King's Lynn Town suffered a 0-2 loss to Kidderminster Harriers (placed 15th). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Blyth Spartans at their stadium, the result 3-0.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with King's Lynn Town playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were six King's Lynn Town wins, two draws and zero defeats.
King's Lynn Town has another fixture away, a Vanarama National League North game, against Altrincham in just four days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
The King's Lynn Town manager I. Culverhouse has got the team scoring on the road, with 25 away goals in 12 league matches. In the opposite end, King's Lynn Town have conceded 18 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: King's Lynn Town - Chester 2-2.Top Goalscorers
  A. Marriott 29 goals |   A. Asante 18 goals |  M. Gash 12 goals |
Chester missing players
King's Lynn Town missing players
| Chester | King's Lynn Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 27 |
| 14 | 9 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 18 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 52 | 31 | 1 | Scored | S | 4 | 25 | 59 |
| 31 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 18 | 33 |
| 93% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 79% | 79% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 59% | 71% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 92% | 78% |
| 38% | 36% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 42% | 44% |
| 10% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 19% |
| 59% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 67% | 59% |
| 28% | 36% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 17% | 30% |
| 21% | 21% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 17% | 11% |
| 6.2 | 8.2 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| 4.7 | 3.7 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.7 | 5.3 | 4.7 |
| 1.8 | 1.6 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 285 | 133 | 17 | Total Shots | T S | 28 | 128 | 295 |
| 127 | 66 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 59 | 139 |
| 41% | 47% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 36% | 36% |
- All of King's Lynn Town's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- 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.
- King's Lynn Town has the fewest matches under the total-line (7)
- King's Lynn Town has the most points from losing position (17)
- King's Lynn Town has the most scored goals (59)
- King's Lynn Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- King's Lynn Town 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 | 27 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 59 | 33 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 18 | 26 | 60 |
| 2 | York City | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 46 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 12 | 24 | 59 |
| 3 | Boston United | 28 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 44 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 53 |
| 4 | Chester | 29 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 52 | 31 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 51 |
| 5 | Altrincham | 31 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 56 | 39 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 39 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 17 | 51 |
| 6 | Brackley Town | 28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 47 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 27 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 11 | 30 | 48 |
| 7 | Gateshead | 28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 41 | 27 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 48 |
| 8 | Spennymoor Town | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 50 | 38 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 12 | 48 |
| 9 | Guiseley | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 46 | 39 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 7 | 43 |
| 10 | Darlington | 29 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 36 | 42 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 28 | -6 | 43 |
| 11 | Farsley Celtic | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 42 | 39 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 3 | 42 |
| 12 | Southport | 29 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 38 | 37 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 1 | 42 |
| 13 | AFC Telford United | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 44 | 49 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 26 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 23 | -5 | 38 |
| 14 | Alfreton Town | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 44 | 43 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 1 | 37 |
| 15 | Kidderminster Harriers | 31 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 37 | 41 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 23 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 18 | -4 | 35 |
| 16 | Leamington | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 38 | 47 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 34 | -9 | 31 |
| 17 | Hereford | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 31 | 46 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 30 | -15 | 31 |
| 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 | 31 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 30 | 71 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 37 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 34 | -41 | 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 |