Chester vs Buxton: result 2-1 and analysis
National League - North - Play-offsNorth Promotion Play-offs - Qualifying RoundKick-off on April 30, 2025 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Deva Stadium, Chester, Cheshire
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What was the result of Chester vs Buxton?
Chester won 2-1 on April 30, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 2′I. MurrayChester
- 18′T. ElliotBuxton
- 108′H. BurkeChester
Official lineup for Chester vs Buxton
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Chester
- TT. Peers
- KK. Willoughby
- CC. Woods
- JJ. Bainbridge
- DD. Weeks
- II. Murray
- KK. Roberts
- NNathan Woodthorpe
- TT. Leak
- HH. Burke
- JJames Storer
Buxton
- LL. Brennan
- TT. Elliot
- CC. Kirby
- OOliver James Ewing
- CCian Eric Coleman
- JJ. Johnston
- DDermi Lusala
- BB. Faulkner
- KK. Burton
- EE. Mann
- TTrue Grant
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chester have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Buxton have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2025 | King's Lynn Town(away) | 3-0 | National League - North |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Marine(home) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Southport(away) | 1-0 | National League - North |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Darlington 1883(home) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Hereford(away) | 2-2 | National League - North |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2025 | Warrington Town(home) | 2-0 | National League - North |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Alfreton Town(away) | 2-3 | National League - North |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Chorley(home) | 1-0 | National League - North |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Scarborough Athletic(away) | 3-0 | National League - North |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Kidderminster Harriers(home) | 1-1 | National League - North |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Chester wins, 1 draw, 2 Buxton wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2025 | Buxton 2-4 Chester | National League - North |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Chester 0-1 Buxton | National League - North |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Buxton 1-4 Chester | National League - North |
| Jan 16, 2024 | Chester 0-1 Buxton | National League - North |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Chester 4-0 Buxton | National League - North |
| Sep 24, 2022 | Buxton 0-0 Chester | National League - North |
How many goals should we expect?
Chester score 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Buxton score 1.5 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | 1.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Buxton | 1.5 | 0.8 | 6 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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