BLUES MATCH PREVIEW: Chester FC v Buxton

Friday, 28 April 2023 18:22

Chester FC play their final game of the regular season this weekend, as Buxton arrive still with plenty to play for.

Chester secured third spot a fortnight ago and then went to Kettering last weekend and won 1-0, extending their unbeaten away run to 21 matches.

Buxton have won eight of their last ten games and are the form team in the division. They have won all of their last three games, as an impressive run since the turn of the year has seen them go from the bottom half of the table into the top seven.

Kick off on Saturday afternoon is 3pm.

THE FORM GUIDE:

Chester | 3rd in NLN | W21 D18 L6 | F68 A41

Recent League Results

vs Southport (a) | Won 2-1 | Scorers: Elliott Whitehouse, Kurt Willoughby

vs Farsley Celtic (h) | Drew 2-2 | Scorers: Adam Thomas, Declan Weeks

vs Kettering Town (a) | Won 1-0 | Scorer: Darren Stephenson

Buxton | 7th in NLN | W18 D13 L14 | F55 A50

Recent League Results

vs Boston United (h) | Won 1-0 | Scorer: Connor Kirby

vs Scarborough Athletic (a) | Won 1-0 | Scorer: Scott Boden

vs Brackley Town (h) | Won 3-1 | Scorers: Joe Ackroyd, Diego De Girolamo, Connor Kirby

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