Chorley vs Chester: result 1-2 and analysis
National League - NorthNational League North - 1Kick-off on August 8, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Victory Park, Chorley, Lancashire
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What was the result of Chorley vs Chester?
Chester won 1-2 on August 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 26′M. CampbellChester
- 60′?Chorley
- 87′B. WatersChester
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Chester win at 36%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 1-2.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chorley have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Chester have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | Trafford(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Accrington ST(home) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Altrincham(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Bury(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Worksop Town(home) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Crewe(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Nantwich Town(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Hyde United(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Stoke City U21(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Warrington Town(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Chorley wins, 2 draws, 2 Chester wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Chester 3-3 Chorley | National League - North |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Chorley 3-0 Chester | National League - North |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Chorley 3-2 Chester | National League - North |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Chester 2-1 Chorley | National League - North |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Chorley 0-2 Chester | National League - North |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Chester 0-0 Chorley | National League - North |
How many goals should we expect?
Chorley score 0.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Chester score 1.3 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chorley | 0.8 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Chester | 1.3 | 0.5 | 10 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Chorley sit 9th in National League - North (17 points from 11 matches) and Chester sit 4th (20 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Chester | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 20 |
| 9 | Chorley | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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