Scarborough Athletic vs Chester: prediction and stats
National League - NorthNational League North - 25Kick-off on January 2, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Flamingo Land Stadium, Scarborough, North Yorkshire
The Footlab AI model makes Chester the favourite at 37%, against 29% for a draw and 34% for Scarborough Athletic. The most likely score is 1-1. If Chester wins, the most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 4,533 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 5, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Scarborough Athletic vs Chester?
A very open match: only 70 Elo points separate Scarborough Athletic (1,771) and Chester (1,841).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Scarborough Athletic vs Chester
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Scarborough Athletic
Not enough data to predict the Scarborough Athletic lineup.
Chester
Not enough data to predict the Chester lineup.
Computed on November 5, 2026 at 03:01 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Scarborough Athletic have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Chester have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | Morecambe(away) | 0-2 | National League - North |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Bedford Town(home) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Hebburn Town(away) | 2-0 | National League - North |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Radcliffe(away) | 1-4 | National League - North |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Macclesfield(home) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | Hednesford Town(home) | 0-1 | National League - North |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Marine(home) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Oct 24, 2026 | South Shields(away) | 1-3 | National League - North |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Bedford Town(home) | 1-0 | National League - North |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Spennymoor Town(away) | 1-4 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Scarborough Athletic wins, 1 draw, 3 Chester wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | Scarborough Athletic 1-0 Chester | National League - North |
| Sep 6, 2025 | Chester 1-1 Scarborough Athletic | National League - North |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Scarborough Athletic 2-4 Chester | National League - North |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Scarborough Athletic 3-1 Chester | FA Cup |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Chester 3-2 Scarborough Athletic | National League - North |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Chester 3-0 Scarborough Athletic | National League - North |
Last archived meeting: Scarborough Athletic vs Chester on Jan 10, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Scarborough Athletic score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Chester score 1.2 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 45% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarborough Athletic | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Chester | 1.2 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Scarborough Athletic sit 21st in National League - North (15 points from 14 matches) and Chester sit 9th (23 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Chester | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 23 |
| 21 | Scarborough Athletic | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 15 |
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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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Scarborough Athletic vs Chester?
- The Footlab AI model makes Chester the favourite at 37%, against 29% for a draw and 34% for Scarborough Athletic.
- Where and when is Scarborough Athletic vs Chester played?
- Scarborough Athletic vs Chester is played on January 2, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Flamingo Land Stadium, in the National League - North.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 45% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.3% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.