Match details. National League North, National League North - 14. Kick-off is Tue 27 Oct, 20:45 Lagos time. It is played at Deva Stadium, Chester.
What's at stake. Chester FC are 7th on 20 points after 12 games, 1 point behind Hednesford Town, level on points with Buxton. A win would take them above Hednesford Town. Marine FC are 15th on 16 points after 12 games, 1 point behind Worksop Town, level on points with Harborough Town. A win would take them above Worksop Town.
Form. Chester FC have won three, drawn two and lost five of their last ten, 1.1 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L W L W W. Marine FC have won six, drawn one and lost three of their last ten, 1.9 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D W W W W.
The numbers. Chester FC score 1.2 and concede 1.6 a game over their last ten, with one clean sheet and two games without a goal. Chester FC average 6.2 corners and 1.9 cards a game. Marine FC score 1.5 and concede one a game over their last ten, with three clean sheets. Marine FC average 4.5 corners and 2.8 cards a game.
Head to head. In the last five meetings Chester FC have won two, drawn one and lost two. Three of the five went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in four. In the last four, Chester FC won two, one was drawn and Marine FC won one. The last time they met, on 27 Jan 2026, it finished Chester FC 1-2 Marine FC.
Where it pulls both ways. On goals, their goals for and against point to a tight game; their records put over 2.5 goals at 50%; three of the last five meetings went over 2.5.
The read. No side to back. Nothing separates them clearly enough to back a side.
The bets. No bet on this one: too close to call. Predicted score: Chester FC 1-1 Marine FC (13% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the Model's table).