Match Report
Worthing went into the game 1st in the table on 84 points; Chelmsford City sat 10th on 73 — an 11-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Chelmsford City: only 14th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 10th. Scoring rates set the scale: Worthing 2.15 scored and 1.13 conceded per game, Chelmsford City 1.59 and 1.35, with the league averaging 1.43.
Defeat had not touched Chelmsford City in 7 games, having scored in 7 consecutive games.
7 meetings are on record — 4 won by Worthing, 2 by Chelmsford City, 1 drawn, at 3.29 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 14% of meetings won. History points to goals: 71% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 71%.
The venue was The A2B Stadium, with room for 4,000 spectators. Worthing led 2-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 2-0.
Goal scorers
Worthing: Ashley Nadesan (7'), Teddy Jenks (31')
Key stats
Possession: Worthing 51% · Chelmsford City 49% · Total shots: 16-11 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 6-7