Match Report
The table read 15th (Chorley, 57 pts) against 20th (Hereford, 52 pts), 5 points apart. On the form table Hereford stood 9th over the last five rounds, despite being 20th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.43/1.41 for Chorley and 1.39/1.72 for Hereford (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.53.
GioScore's database holds 8 meetings between the two: 3 for Chorley, 2 for Hereford and 3 drawn, at 2.63 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 25% of the meetings went to the host. Both teams scored in 75% of the meetings.
The match was played at The Chorley Group Victory Park Stadium (capacity 4,100). It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 4 goals for the 4-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Chorley: Tom Walker (66'), Anjola Popoola (4'), Mark Ellis (51'), M. Wilson (60') · Hereford: Andy Williams (25'), Andy Williams (85')
Key stats
Possession: Chorley 48% · Hereford 52% · Total shots: 20-14 · On target: 11-3 · Corners: 9-3