Match Report
Darlington went into the game 18th in the table on 6 points; Chester sat 3rd on 13 — a 7-point gap. Darlington's recent output outran their position: 12th on form over five rounds, 18th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.33/1.83 for Darlington and 1.17/0.5 for Chester (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.36.
Darlington had banked 3 of the last 15 points on offer; Chester, 10.
Across 9 recorded meetings, Darlington have 2 wins to Chester's 4, with 3 draws, at 2 goals per meeting.
The match was played at Blackwell Meadows (capacity 25,000). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.
Goal scorers
Chester: M. Bogle-Campbell (56')
Key stats
Possession: Darlington 39% · Chester 61% · Total shots: 5-17 · On target: 1-2 · Corners: 4-4