Match Report
Chorley, 15th on 57 points, faced a 16-point deficit to Buxton (5th, 73). On the form table Chorley stood 10th over the last five rounds, despite being 15th overall. Per game in the league, Chorley were scoring 1.43 and conceding 1.41, Buxton 1.8 and 1.33, against a competition average of 1.53 goals per team per game.
The head-to-head ledger counts 6 games: 2 Chorley wins, 3 for Buxton, 1 draw, at 3.67 goals per meeting. Home advantage is real in this fixture: whoever hosted won 83% of the meetings. The fixture leans high-scoring: 83% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 67%.
The Chorley Group Victory Park Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 4,100. On the scoreboard, Chorley led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Chorley: Jack Sampson (17') · Buxton: Johnny Johnston (74'), Cian Coleman (61')
Key stats
Possession: Chorley 49% · Buxton 51% · Total shots: 11-7 · On target: 5-6 · Corners: 4-6