Match Report
The table gap was wide: 16 points between Chertsey Town (7th, 67 pts) and Basingstoke Town (17th, 51 pts). The last five rounds placed Basingstoke Town 6th in the league for form — higher than their 17th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.58 goals per team per game, Chertsey Town ran at 1.52 scored and 1.31 conceded, Basingstoke Town at 1.45 and 1.69.
Chertsey Town were unbeaten in 7, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Defeat had followed defeat for Basingstoke Town — three in succession. Over the last five, Chertsey Town had taken 9 of 15 points to Basingstoke Town's 2.
The sides have met 4 times in the GioScore results database: 3 wins for Chertsey Town, 0 draws and 1 for Basingstoke Town, at 4 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 100% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 75%.
Alwyns Lane Football Ground, capacity 14,403, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Chertsey Town led 1-0 at the break; 5 second-half goals set the final 4-2.
Goal scorers
Chertsey Town: Nathan Minhas (85'), Bradley Wilson (87'), Olly McCoy (83'), Bradley Wilson (21') · Basingstoke Town: James Clark (64'), Thomas Blake (90')
Key stats
Possession: Chertsey Town 48% · Basingstoke Town 52% · Total shots: 10-16 · On target: 5-8 · Corners: 5-7