Match Report
8 points for Chorley (17th), 9 for Scarborough Athletic (13th): a 1-point gap. Chorley had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 9th in the league over the last five rounds against 17th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Chorley 1.29 scored and 1.71 conceded per game, Scarborough Athletic 2 and 1.57, with the league averaging 1.31.
8 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Chorley 3, draws 3, Scarborough Athletic 2, at 2.88 goals per meeting. Only 38% of these meetings ended in a home win. History points to goals: 63% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 63%.
The venue was The Chorley Group Victory Park Stadium, with room for 4,100 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Chorley: Harvey Smith (65'), Mike Calveley (81') · Scarborough Athletic: Rio Allan (59')
Key stats
Possession: Chorley 46% · Scarborough Athletic 54% · Total shots: 6-9 · On target: 2-6 · Corners: 2-9