Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Chester (4th, 87 pts) held a 61-point advantage over Farsley Celtic (24th, 26 pts). Against a league average of 1.29 goals per team per game, Farsley Celtic ran at 0.76 scored and 2.46 conceded, Chester at 1.59 and 0.98.
Farsley Celtic had lost five in a row. Recent form was uneven: 0/15 points for Farsley Celtic, 10/15 for Chester.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Farsley Celtic 0, draws 2, Chester 3, at 2.2 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 20% of those meetings.
The venue was The Silverlands, with room for 4,000 spectators. Chester led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-1.
Goal scorers
Chester: Tom Peers (26')
Key stats
Possession: Farsley Celtic 32% · Chester 68% · Total shots: 5-14 · On target: 3-8 · Corners: 4-9