Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Chester (7th, 73 pts) held a 17-point advantage over Oxford City (17th, 56 pts). The last five rounds placed Oxford City 4th in the league for form — higher than their 17th in the standings.
Defeat had not touched Oxford City in 8 games, having scored in 8 consecutive games. four consecutive wins preceded this game for Chester, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
4 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Oxford City 0, draws 1, Chester 3, at 2.25 goals per meeting. Home advantage is real in this fixture: whoever hosted won 75% of the meetings.
Goal scorers
Oxford City: M. Taylor (53') · Chester: Finley Shrimpton (22'), Tom Davies (25')
Key stats
Possession: Oxford City 54% · Chester 46% · Total shots: 9-6 · On target: 5-2 · Corners: 4-3