Match Report
In the standings it was Guiseley 22nd on 35 points, Chester 16th on 47 — separated by 12. Chester's recent output outran their position: 6th on form over five rounds, 16th in the table. Per game in the league, Guiseley were scoring 0.74 and conceding 1.64, Chester 1.67 and 1.69, against a competition average of 1.32 goals per team per game.
The head-to-head ledger counts 4 games: 1 Guiseley win, 1 for Chester, 2 draws, at 1.5 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 25% of the wins in this matchup. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 0% of meetings.
The match was played at Nethermoor Park in Guiseley (capacity 4,021). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Chester led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-2.