Match Report
Chorley, 5th with 79 points, sat 53 points above Farsley Celtic (24th, 26). Recent form told a different story for Chorley: only 9th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 5th. Against a league average of 1.29 goals per team per game, Chorley ran at 1.65 scored and 1.07 conceded, Farsley Celtic at 0.76 and 2.46.
Defeat had followed defeat for Farsley Celtic — six in succession. Chorley had banked 10 of the last 15 points on offer; Farsley Celtic, 0.
The sides have met 4 times in the GioScore results database: 2 wins for Chorley, 2 draws and 0 for Farsley Celtic, at 2.5 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 25% of meetings.
The match was played at The Chorley Group Victory Park Stadium in Chorley (capacity 4,100). Chorley led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 4-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Chorley: Tom Carr (3'), Tom Carr (39'), Tom Carr (50'), Dubem Eze (55')