The managers L. Watson and A. Johnson are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Vanarama National League North league table.
Southport and Chester should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Southport form and stats
Southport have performed here at Rossett Park this season with 7 wins from 11 Vanarama National League North matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 2.
Southport are returning here after visiting Blyth Spartans in a Vanarama National League North game and winning with a 4-1 scoreline. Before that, Southport had a Fa Trophy home game versus South Shields which ended with a victory 3-1.
Southport are traveling soon after this match as the Vanarama National League North match at Altrincham awaits in two days.
The Southport fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 11 league matches. From these home matches, Southport have conceded only 8 goals.
Chester form and stats
3 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Chester playing as the away team in the Vanarama National League North this season.
The attacking players of Chester have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 217 minutes.
Chester's last game was the home draw against AFC Telford United (0-0). A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Hednesford Town.
A new game in only two days for Chester, the Vanarama National League North home match versus Curzon Ashton. Busy days.
Chester has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 15 goals from 10 games. 13 goals have been conceded by Chester in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Southport won 3 games, 5 matches ended with a draw and Chester has 2 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 3 / 7Top Goalscorers
  A. Asante 14 goals |   D. Morgan 10 goals |  D. Green 5 goals |
Southport missing players
Chester missing players
| Southport | Chester | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 11 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 30 | 18 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 15 | 37 |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 13 | 22 |
| 90% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 67% | 64% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 85% |
| 38% | 45% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 50% | 60% |
| 14% | 18% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 40% | 40% |
| 14% | 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 33% | 45% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 80% | 70% |
| 43% | 45% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 20% |
| 33% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 10% | 15% |
| 5.5 | 6.5 | 7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2.3 | 4.1 | 5.9 |
| 4.5 | 4.5 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| 1.5 | 1.4 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 231 | 138 | 29 | Total Shots | T S | 21 | 95 | 197 |
| 106 | 60 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 36 | 85 |
| 25% | 25% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 42% | 44% |
- Chester have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Chester haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Southport has the fewest points from losing position (0)
- Southport have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Southport have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded 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 | King's Lynn Town | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 46 | 29 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 44 |
| 2 | York City | 21 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 31 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 18 | 41 |
| 3 | Southport | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 37 |
| 4 | Brackley Town | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 41 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 28 | 36 |
| 5 | Chester | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 37 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 35 |
| 6 | Spennymoor Town | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 36 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 34 |
| 7 | Farsley Celtic | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 34 |
| 8 | Boston United | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 31 |
| 9 | Gateshead | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 27 |
| 10 | Darlington | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 20 | -6 | 27 |
| 11 | Guiseley | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 2 | 26 |
| 12 | Alfreton Town | 20 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 30 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 19 | -2 | 25 |
| 13 | Hereford | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 23 | -9 | 25 |
| 14 | Kidderminster Harriers | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 28 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | -3 | 23 |
| 15 | AFC Telford United | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -6 | 23 |
| 16 | Leamington | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 30 | 37 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 25 | -7 | 23 |
| 17 | Gloucester City | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 28 | 36 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 24 | -8 | 23 |
| 18 | Altrincham | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 21 |
| 19 | Kettering Town | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -6 | 21 |
| 20 | Curzon Ashton | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -9 | 20 |
| 21 | Blyth Spartans | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 47 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 23 | -30 | 13 |
| 22 | Bradford Park Avenue | 21 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 56 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 26 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 30 | -42 | 12 |