Spennymoor Town vs Chester: prediction and stats
National League - NorthNational League North - 12Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Brewery Field, Spennymoor, County Durham
The Footlab model makes Chester the favourite at 53%, against 26% for a draw and 21% for Spennymoor Town. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Spennymoor Town vs Chester?
Chester starts as the favourite with a 124-point Elo edge (1,926 vs 1,802).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Spennymoor Town have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Chester have 11, 2 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Oxford City(home) | 1-4 | National League - North |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Scarborough Athletic(away) | 0-3 | National League - North |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Merthyr Town(home) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Morecambe(away) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Gateshead(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Spalding United(home) | 1-0 | National League - North |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Darlington 1883(away) | 1-0 | National League - North |
| Aug 15, 2026 | King's Lynn Town(home) | 2-0 | National League - North |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Chorley(away) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Crewe(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Spennymoor Town win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Chester win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | Chester 2-1 Spennymoor Town | National League - North |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Spennymoor Town 1-2 Chester | National League - North |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Chester 1-0 Spennymoor Town | National League - North |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Spennymoor Town 3-0 Chester | National League - North |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Chester 1-1 Spennymoor Town | National League - North |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Spennymoor Town 1-1 Chester | National League - North |
Last archived meeting: Chester vs Spennymoor Town on Feb 28, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Spennymoor Town score 1.2 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Chester score 1.3 and concede 0.3. The model gives a 49% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spennymoor Town | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Chester | 1.3 | 0.3 | 11 | 3/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Spennymoor Town sit 17th in National League - North (4 points from 4 matches) and Chester sit 1st (12 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 12 |
| 17 | Spennymoor Town | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 4 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Spennymoor Town vs Chester?
- The Footlab model makes Chester the favourite at 53%, against 26% for a draw and 21% for Spennymoor Town.
- Where and when is Spennymoor Town vs Chester played?
- Spennymoor Town vs Chester is played on October 17, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at The Brewery Field, in the National League - North.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 49% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.