Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Chester (7th, 73 pts) held a 20-point advantage over Bedford Town (18th, 53 pts). Recent form flatters Bedford Town's table spot — 6th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 18th. Per game in the league, Bedford Town were scoring 1.43 and conceding 1.67, Chester 1.43 and 1.39, against a competition average of 1.53 goals per team per game.
Chester had been beaten in three straight games.
The venue was The New Eyrie, with room for 4,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Bedford Town led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Bedford Town: Josh Castiglione (31') · Chester: Phil Croker (87'), Finley Shrimpton (90')
Key stats
Possession: Bedford Town 47% · Chester 53% · Total shots: 7-15 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 5-7