Match Report
Chorley went into the game 12th in the table on 8 points; Chester sat 3rd on 13 — a 5-point gap. In league terms the two rates read 1.5/1.33 for Chorley and 1.17/0.5 for Chester (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.36.
Across 7 recorded meetings, Chorley have 2 wins to Chester's 2, with 3 draws, at 2.71 goals per meeting. Where history says 2.71 goals per meeting, the last five say 3.8.
The venue was The Chorley Group Victory Park Stadium, with room for 4,100 spectators. Chester led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Chorley: Elliott Taylor (60') · Chester: M. Bogle-Campbell (26'), Billy Waters (87')
Key stats
Possession: Chorley 39% · Chester 61% · Total shots: 8-14 · On target: 3-4 · Corners: 1-5