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Chester vs Alfreton Town Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 2–12 – 2

Finley Shrimpton 37′Connor Woods 42′ (pen)12th

22ndJ. Ayres 28′Joe Cummings 47′

FS

Player of the matchFinley ShrimptonCST · 1 goal · 90′ · 5 shots (3 on target) · 4 interceptions · 66/70 passes

8.5
Possession
70%30%
Shots · on target in brackets
17 (5)9 (6)
Corners
155
Table · 41 v 26 pts
12th → 14th22nd

Enterprise National League NorthMatchday 16Lookers Vauxhall StadiumRef R. Claussen

Events

CST 2–2 ALF · 1–1 yellow
  1. Full time 2–2
  2. Sam NewellYellow card
  3. Joe Cummings2–2Goal · right foot · assist Lewis Salmon
  4. Half-time 2–1
  5. Connor Woods2–1Penalty goal
  6. Finley Shrimpton1–1Goal · right foot · assist Phil Croker
  7. J. Ayres0–1Goal · right foot
  8. Phil CrokerYellow card

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Chester7.16 avg rating 6.87Alfreton Town
  1. 16.8Bobby Jones
  1. 126.8Michael Kelly
  2. 226.7Phil CrokerA YC
  3. 57.2Tom Leak
  4. 36.8Nathan Woodthorpe
  1. 148.5Finley ShrimptonG
  2. 167.8Lewis Leigh
  3. 46.8Declan Weeks
  1. 187.6Patrick Jones
  2. 177.3Connor WoodsG
  3. 106.5Iwan Murray
  1. 137.2Harry Burgoyne
  1. 36.3Nathan Newall
  2. 67.0Max Hunt
  3. 277.6Joe CummingsG
  4. 126.3Harry Perritt
  1. 116.7Lewis SalmonA
  2. 156.8Kieran Wallace
  3. 47.1Adam Lund
  4. 176.6Siyabonga Ligendza
  1. 107.7J. AyresG
  2. 96.3Gerry McDonagh
  1. 7Tom PeersFW6.5
  2. 11Dylan Mottley-HenryDF6.7
  3. 29Jaiden WhiteFW6.5
  4. 8Jack BainbridgeMF
  5. 24Isaac BurgessDF
  6. 33Fin RobertsFW
  7. 35Billy DaviesGK

SubstitutesCoaches: Calum McIntyre · Jake BuxtonG goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 14Bayley McCannMF6.5
  2. 20Sam NewellMF · YC6.6
  3. 25Joseph DodooFW6.5
  4. 29J. WrightGK

Top ratings

XI avg 7.16 v 6.87
  1. FSFinley ShrimptonCST8.5
  2. Lewis LeighCST7.8
  3. JAJ. AyresALF7.7
  4. JCJoe CummingsALF7.6
  5. Patrick JonesCST7.6

Player leaders

this match

Shots

  1. Finley ShrimptonCST5 (3)
  2. Lewis LeighCST3 (1)
  3. J. AyresALF3 (2)

Big chances created

  1. Lewis SalmonALF1

Passes

  1. Finley ShrimptonCST66/70
  2. Lewis LeighCST66/76
  3. Declan WeeksCST56/65

Key passes

  1. Declan WeeksCST4
  2. Michael KellyCST3
  3. Nathan WoodthorpeCST2

Duels won

  1. Patrick JonesCST15/32
  2. J. AyresALF11/26
  3. Siyabonga LigendzaALF11/28

Dribbles

  1. Patrick JonesCST13/13
  2. Lewis LeighCST3/4
  3. Dylan Mottley-HenryCST3/3

Tackles

  1. Joe CummingsALF2
  2. Adam LundALF2
  3. Max HuntALF1

Clearances

  1. Max HuntALF10
  2. Siyabonga LigendzaALF6
  3. Phil CrokerCST5

Saves

  1. Harry BurgoyneALF4
  2. Bobby JonesCST4

Referee

R. Claussen
Cards / match
4.12this match 2 (-2.12)
Yellows / match
3.73this match 2
Reds / match
0.39
Penalties / match
0.4539% of matches
Fouls / match
12.7this match 10

1.94Home 1.94 vs Away 1.80 yellows/match · 8–11 red1.80

41%Results in 49 recent matches · draw 24%35%

home winsaway wins
With Chester
2-2-2 in 6 · 2.5 yellows/game
With Alfreton Town
1-0-1 in 2 · 2 yellows/game

Analysed latest 49 of 55 career matches.

What stands out

  • 14thfrom 12th

    Chester moved from 12th to 14th in the Enterprise National League North table with this result.40 → 41 points after 32 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

  • 2–1half-time

    The match stood at 2–1 at half-time before 0–1 after the break (2–2 full time).

Team stats

37 figures
Chesterfull timeAlfreton Town
  1. 70%Possession30%
  2. 17Shots9
  3. 5Shots on target6
  4. 0Big chances created1
  5. 15Corners5
  6. 531Passes176
  7. 5Fouls5
  8. 1Yellow cards1
All 37 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 3Accurate crosses5
  3. 109Attacks61
  4. 27Crosses10
  5. 98Dangerous attacks66
  6. 31Dribble attempts15
  7. 1Hit woodwork0
  8. 2Offsides0
  9. 29%Shot accuracy67%
  10. 6Shots blocked1
  11. 11Shots inside box7
  12. 5Shots off target2
  13. 6Shots outside box2
  14. 28Successful dribbles9
  15. Passing
  16. 14Accurate long passes32
  17. 451Accurate passes115
  18. 50%Long pass accuracy60%
  19. 28Long passes53
  20. 85%Pass accuracy65%
  21. Defence
  22. 87Ball safe80
  23. 6Goal kicks9
  24. 17Interceptions21
  25. 4Saves4
  26. 1Tackles6
  27. Discipline
  28. 2Free kicks1
  29. Other
  30. 0Injuries1
  31. 1Penalties0
  32. 115Possession lost128
  33. 3Substitutions3
  34. 25Throw-ins17

Table after full time

Enterprise National League North 2025/2026
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPtsBefore
1South Shields3020-7-366:25+41671st
12Buxton2912-5-1252:42+104111th ▼1
13Chorley3011-8-1152:46+64114th ▲1
14Chester3210-11-1145:51-64112th ▼2
15Worksop Town3210-8-1440:54-143817th ▲2
16Spennymoor Town2810-7-1137:50-133715th ▼1
20Southport317-10-1439:53-143120th
21Oxford City317-7-1738:50-122821st
22Alfreton Town276-8-1325:49-242622nd
23Hereford245-7-1227:41-142223rd
24Leamington284-7-1722:46-241924th
Chester
12th → 14th40 → 41 pts
Alfreton Town
22nd25 → 26 pts

Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Chester3d restALF +7d rest10d restAlfreton Town
  1. 1-3L26 Dec
  2. 2-0W30 Dec
  3. 0-1L3 Jan
  4. 0-1L10 Jan
  5. 3-3D17 Jan
  6. 2-1W20 Jan
  7. 0-3L24 Jan
  8. 1-2L27 Jan
  9. 1-3L31 Jan
  10. 2-1W7 Feb

3-1-6goals 12:181.00pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 2-6L22 Nov
  2. 0-0D25 Nov
  3. 1-2L6 Dec
  4. 2-2D13 Dec
  5. 1-1D16 Dec
  6. 0-1L26 Dec
  7. 2-1W30 Dec
  8. 1-3L17 Jan
  9. 1-2L24 Jan
  10. 2-0W31 Jan

2-3-5goals 12:180.90pts/game

  1. ABedford Town2–1
  2. HRadcliffe Borough1–3
  3. AMarine1–2
  4. APeterborough Sports0–3
  5. ASpennymoor Town2–1

latest 5

  1. AKing's Lynn Town2–0
  2. HBedford Town1–2
  3. ADarlington1–3
  4. HLeamington2–1
  5. AWorksop Town0–1
Show older matches
  1. HChorley3–3
  2. AScarborough Athletic0–1
  3. HWorksop Town0–1
  4. HMacclesfield2–0
  5. AAFC Telford United1–3

older

  1. HSouthport1–1
  2. AAlvechurch2–2
  3. ACurzon Ashton1–2
  4. AScarborough Athletic0–0
  5. AMerthyr Town2–6

Expected vs happened

as of kick-off

49%Model · draw 24%27%

Projected goals
1.65 – 1.15total 2.80 · from goals per game before kick-off
Most likely scores
1–1 11.6%1–0 10.1%2–1 9.5%
OutcomeModelHappened
Chester win49%No
Draw24%Yes
Alfreton Town win27%No
Over 1.5 goals77%Yes
Over 2.5 goals53%Yes
Over 3.5 goals31%Yes
Both teams to score55%Yes
Chester clean sheet32%No
Alfreton Town clean sheet19%No

Model: Poisson rates from goals scored and conceded per game (not expected goals). How we calculate this

Match info

Season
2025/2026 · Matchday 16 of 46
Kick-off
Venue
Lookers Vauxhall Stadium, Chester
Capacity
5,400 · grass
Weather
8 °C · moderate rain · humidity 90%
Referee
R. Claussen
CST coach
Calum McIntyre
ALF coach
Jake Buxton

Match summary

Chester and Alfreton Town drew 2-2 in the Enterprise National League North (England), Regular Season.

Before kickoff, Chester (12th, 40 pts) were 15 points ahead of Alfreton Town (22nd, 25 pts). Before kickoff, Alfreton Town were 22nd in the table but 12th on points from the last five league games. Across 6 previous meetings on record, Chester won 3 and Alfreton Town won 1, with 2 draws (2.5 goals per game).

Goals came from Finley Shrimpton (37') and Connor Woods (42') for Chester and J. Ayres (28') and Joe Cummings (47') for Alfreton Town.

Chester — live results and scheduleAlfreton Town — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Head-to-head

6 meetings on record since 2020

3-2-1Chester W-D-L · goals 10:5

3 CST2 draws1 ALF
With Chester at home
2-0-1 (5:2)
Goals per meeting
2.5
Over 2.5 goals
33%
Both teams scored
33%
Won by the host
33%
Last 5 (Chester)
2W 2D 1L · 2.4 goals/game
  1. Alfreton Town0–2ChesterEnterprise National League North
  2. Chester2–0Alfreton TownEnterprise National League North
  3. Alfreton Town2–2ChesterEnterprise National League North
  4. Chester0–2Alfreton TownEnterprise National League North
  5. Alfreton Town1–1ChesterEnterprise National League North
Show all 6 meetings
  1. Chester3–0Alfreton TownEnterprise National League North

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Chesterall competitionsAlfreton Town
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 2.93Goals per game (both sides)2.67
  3. 87%Over 1.573%
  4. 60%Over 2.553%
  5. 33%Over 3.520%
  6. 60%Both teams scored67%
  7. 20%Clean sheets20%
  8. 20%Failed to score20%
  9. Chester at home v Alfreton Town away
  10. 7Played9
  11. 2Won3
  12. 2Drawn2
  13. 3Lost4
  14. 10-11Goals (for-against)11-15
  15. 1.14Points per game1.22
  16. 43%Over 2.556%
  17. 29%Clean sheets33%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 games each
  19. 9-81st-half goals (for-against)7-9
  20. 12-152nd-half goals (for-against)11-13
  21. 57%Goals after half-time61%
  22. 67%Goal before half-time67%
  23. 4-7-4Half-time W-D-L3-7-5

How we calculate this

Matchday 16

Enterprise National League North · the other 10 games
  1. Oxford City1–0Bedford Town
  2. Hereford0–1AFC Telford United
  3. Kidderminster Harriers0–0Merthyr Town
  4. Macclesfield3–1Leamington
  5. Scarborough Athletic0–1South Shields
  6. Buxton0–0Peterborough Sports
  7. Worksop Town5–0King's Lynn Town
  8. Chorley4–2Southport
  9. Fylde5–0Spennymoor Town
  10. Curzon Ashton4–1Marine
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