Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Kidderminster Harriers 3rd with 87 points, Chorley 15th with 57, 30 apart. On the form table Chorley stood 10th over the last five rounds, despite being 15th overall. Per game in the league, Chorley were scoring 1.43 and conceding 1.41, Kidderminster Harriers 1.61 and 1.11, against a competition average of 1.53 goals per team per game.
Defeat had not touched Kidderminster Harriers in 8 games, having scored in 7 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 4/15 points for Chorley against 11/15 for Kidderminster Harriers.
Across 6 recorded meetings, Chorley have 3 wins to Kidderminster Harriers's 1, with 2 draws, at 2.17 goals per meeting. 67% of these meetings featured a goal for each side.
The match was played at The Chorley Group Victory Park Stadium (capacity 4,100). On the scoreboard, Chorley led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Chorley: Sam Bird (17'), Harvey Smith (88') · Kidderminster Harriers: Jack Clarke (84')
Key stats
Possession: Chorley 49% · Kidderminster Harriers 51% · Total shots: 12-10 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 5-6