Preview: 12 points are the diference between the contenders before this game, Chester having performed best. Can Farsley Celtic strike back?
- Farsley Celtic have the most conceded goals (34) in Vanarama National League North
- Chester have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Farsley Celtic form and stats
With 2 Vanarama National League North wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats from their home games, Farsley Celtic are certainly not brimming with confidence. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Farsley Celtic after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Farsley are returning here after visiting Bradford Park Avenue in a Fa Trophy fixture and winning with a 2-1 scoreline.
Prior to that, an away loss at Southport in the Vanarama National League North.Farsley Celtic has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. Farsley have conceded 15 from these games. When Farsley Celtic hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Spennymoor Town, Buxton, AFC Telford United, Curzon Ashton, Blyth Spartans, Kettering Town and Bradford Park Avenue), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 3 of 3 times.
Chester form and stats
Playing away, Chester have won 3 games, drawn 4 and suffered 1 defeat in the Vanarama National League North this season.
The followers enjoyed Chester's previous fixture versus Lancaster City, a Fa Trophy win (2-1) played at home.
Preceding that, 1-1 away against Runcorn Linnets in the Cheshire Senior Cup.
The schedule is very tough for Chester now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Vanarama National League North game at Scarborough Athletic is waiting in only four days.
Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Chester have conceded 12 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Chester have put together a streak of 4 consecutive matches without defeat (2-2-0) when facing Farsley Celtic.Top Goalscorers
  K. Willoughby 8 goals |  A. Dudley 5 goals |  J. Spencer 4 goals |
Farsley Celtic missing players
Chester missing players
| Farsley Celtic | Chester | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 21 | 11 | 3 | Scored | S | 5 | 16 | 29 |
| 34 | 15 | 9 | Conceded | C | 1 | 12 | 20 |
| 94% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 88% | 94% |
| 88% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 88% | 67% |
| 59% | 56% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 88% | 50% |
| 41% | 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 62% | 39% |
| 18% | 11% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 17% |
| 47% | 56% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 75% | 50% |
| 24% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 25% | 33% |
| 35% | 33% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 12% | 22% |
| 3.8 | 3.9 | 2.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.1 | 4.8 |
| 5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| 2 | 2.2 | 3.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10.3 | 11.2 | 10.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.3 | 8.4 | 7.8 |
| 4.7 | 5.2 | 5.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4 |
| 27% | 23% | 19% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 43% | 40% |
| 10.9 | 10.3 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.3 | 10.5 | 7.7 |
| 5.1 | 4.3 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.3 | 4.6 | 3.3 |
- Chester have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Farsley Celtic have the most conceded goals (34) in Vanarama National League North
- Farsley Celtic have the most conceded goals in the second half (22) in Vanarama National League North
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Brackley Town | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 37 |
| 2 | King's Lynn Town | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 35 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 35 |
| 3 | Scarborough Athletic | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 35 |
| 4 | Darlington | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 34 |
| 5 | Southport | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 30 |
| 6 | Chester | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 29 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 28 |
| 7 | Chorley | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 27 |
| 8 | Fylde | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 27 |
| 9 | Peterborough Sports | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 27 |
| 10 | Banbury United | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 26 |
| 11 | Gloucester City | 19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 29 | 30 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -1 | 26 |
| 12 | Alfreton Town | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 25 |
| 13 | Leamington | 19 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 25 |
| 14 | Hereford | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 24 |
| 15 | Kidderminster Harriers | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 24 |
| 16 | Boston United | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -2 | 22 |
| 17 | Spennymoor Town | 19 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 18 | -5 | 21 |
| 18 | Buxton | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -6 | 21 |
| 19 | Curzon Ashton | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 20 |
| 20 | Kettering Town | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 33 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 23 | -16 | 19 |
| 21 | Bradford Park Avenue | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -10 | 16 |
| 22 | Farsley Celtic | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 34 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -13 | 16 |
| 23 | Blyth Spartans | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 19 | -12 | 14 |
| 24 | AFC Telford United | 17 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 18 | -22 | 7 |
