Match Report
Altrincham, 4th on 77 points, faced a 21-point deficit to Chesterfield (1st, 98). Chesterfield had been under-performing their position — 21st on five-round form against 1st in the table. Against a league average of 1.47 goals per team per game, Chesterfield ran at 2.3 scored and 1.41 conceded, Altrincham at 1.83 and 1.28.
4 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Chesterfield 0, draws 1, Altrincham 3, at 3.25 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 75% of the meetings. The fixture leans high-scoring: 75% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 75%.
The match was played at Technique Stadium in Chesterfield (capacity 10,504). It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-1 full-time score.