Chelmsford City and Hemel Hempstead Town have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Vanarama National League South.
It's no vacation for neither Chelmsford City nor Hemel Hempstead 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.
Chelmsford City form and stats
The story so far in the Vanarama National League South for Chelmsford City, who have the most scored goals (28) at home in Vanarama National League South, at their home stadium (Melbourne Stadium) is 5 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats. Two home wins in a row for Chelmsford City bring valid hopes of a third.
A good away victory last time out for Chelmsford City, who won 2-1 against Braintree Town (placed 15th). Preceding that game was the away draw at Billericay Town that finished 1-1.
The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Chelmsford City's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played five games, won 2 matches, drawn 2 and lost 1.
Chelmsford City can score goals in their home matches. After 12 league matches they have found the net 28 times. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Chelmsford City defense is not exactly impregnable. 20 goals conceded from 12 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Hemel Hempstead Town form and stats
The visitors are W4-D1-L5 on the road this term. That's in the Vanarama National League South. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Hemel Hempstead Town's last three away games as they have all been lost.
The supporters enjoyed Hemel Hempstead Town's previous game versus St Albans City (placed 20th), a Vanarama National League South 1-0 win played at home. Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Slough Town.
As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Hemel Hempstead Town playing away, we found three games. Results were 1 away win, 1 draw and 1 home win.
Hemel Hempstead Town has another fixture away, a Vanarama National League South game, against Chippenham Town in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Hemel Hempstead Town are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 11 away goals from 10 games (in the league). Hemel Hempstead Town have conceded 16 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Hemel Hempstead Town - Chelmsford City 2-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Chelmsford City won 2, Hemel Hempstead Town won 4 and 4 draws. 7 games with over 2,5 goals, 3 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Jeffers 14 goals |   L. Nash 9 goals |  S. Higgins 8 goals |
Chelmsford City missing players
Hemel Hempstead Town missing players
| Chelmsford City | Hemel Hempstead Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 8 | 5 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 43 | 28 | 6 | Scored | S | 5 | 11 | 27 |
| 40 | 20 | 7 | Conceded | C | 5 | 16 | 27 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 92% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 67% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 48% |
| 46% | 67% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 20% | 14% |
| 29% | 42% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 79% | 83% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 52% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 24% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 30% | 24% |
| 4.6 | 5 | 4.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.9 |
| 4.5 | 4 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.3 | 4 |
| 1.9 | 1.9 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 335 | 164 | 27 | Total Shots | T S | 26 | 100 | 217 |
| 123 | 64 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 36 | 82 |
| 32% | 38% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 31% | 33% |
- All of Hemel Hempstead Town's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Chelmsford City has the most scored goals (28) at home
- Chelmsford City has the most scored goals in the second half (27)
- Chelmsford City have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Hemel Hempstead Town have scored away.
- Chelmsford City have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Chelmsford City haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Hemel Hempstead Town has the fewest scored goals in the first half (8)
- Hemel Hempstead Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Hemel Hempstead Town have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Hemel Hempstead 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 | Wealdstone | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 45 | 23 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 22 | 50 |
| 2 | Bath City | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 39 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 43 |
| 3 | Havant & Waterlooville | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 45 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 13 | 22 | 42 |
| 4 | Dorking Wanderers | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 42 | 34 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 26 | 8 | 42 |
| 5 | Slough Town | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 41 |
| 6 | Weymouth | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 36 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 37 |
| 7 | Dartford | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 40 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 2 | 34 |
| 8 | Hemel Hempstead Town | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 34 |
| 9 | Concord Rangers | 23 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 37 | 33 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 4 | 33 |
| 10 | Maidstone United | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 38 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 32 |
| 11 | Chelmsford City | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 43 | 40 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 3 | 32 |
| 12 | Oxford City | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 37 | 41 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 17 | -4 | 30 |
| 13 | Hampton & Richmond | 23 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 31 | 37 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 21 | -6 | 30 |
| 14 | Eastbourne Borough | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 41 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 21 | -18 | 28 |
| 15 | Braintree Town | 24 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 36 | 51 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 27 | -15 | 27 |
| 16 | Dulwich Hamlet | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 32 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 14 | -1 | 25 |
| 17 | Billericay Town | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 34 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 26 | -5 | 25 |
| 18 | Chippenham Town | 23 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 22 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -8 | 23 |
| 19 | Welling United | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 18 | -10 | 23 |
| 20 | St Albans City | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 40 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 19 | -15 | 22 |
| 21 | Tonbridge Angels | 23 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 30 | 42 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 22 | -12 | 21 |
| 22 | Hungerford Town | 24 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 27 | 49 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 16 | 27 | -22 | 17 |