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Chester vs Clitheroe

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FA Trophy 2025/2026 Deva Stadium, Chester
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Match Events

18' Event
Scarborough H.

AI Match Summary

Clitheroe in this FA Trophy 2025/2026 tie, finishing 0-1. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

33%
Chester
20%
Draws
47%
Clitheroe
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Clitheroe

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

47% / Medium Confidence
  • Clitheroe average 2.04 goals a game right now, well clear of Chester's 1.25.
  • Hard to split these two; draw probability sits at 39%.
  • Both sides arrive with similar form. In a knockout tie, that makes this genuinely unpredictable.
  • Historical meetings favor Clitheroe, who have won 1 of the last 2 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 25%
Over 4.5 Goals 11%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 73.8%
Chester Clean Sheet 16%
Clitheroe Clean Sheet 13%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Chester Clitheroe
Matches Played 32 27
Wins 18 18
Draws 5 1
Losses 9 8
Goals Scored 1.25 2.04
Goals Conceded 0.78 1.63
Expected Goals (xG) 1.13 1.50
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Nov 15, 2025 FA Trophy
Chester vs Clitheroe
0:1
Jul 11, 2021 Club Friendly
Clitheroe vs Chester
0:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Chester Compare

Avg xG / game 0.87
Avg xA / game 0.56

Clitheroe Compare

Top Goalscorer Scarborough H.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.36
Avg xA / game 0.83

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Chester 31 / 100
Clitheroe 30 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Chester Clitheroe

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Clitheroe Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Clitheroe has conceded goals in 85% of their last 27 outings.

Chester's goal record stands at 75% scoring rate across 32 recent games.

Recent resilience: Chester stayed unbeaten in 3 of the last 5 games.

H2H data points to 1.00 goals as a typical output.

Scoring Trends

Chester VS Clitheroe
1.25 Goals Scored 2.5
0.5 Goals Conceded 1
63% Over 1.5 100%
25% Over 2.5 50%
0% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Chester

(Home)
26 Sept
Chester
4 : 1
Worksop
19 Sept
Lower Breck
1 : 2
Chester
12 Sept
Buxton
3 : 1
Chester
08 Sept
Chester
0 : 1
Merthyr Town
05 Sept
Hebburn Town
1 : 1
Chester
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Clitheroe

(Away)
25 Jul
Curzon Ashton
1 : 1
Clitheroe
17 Jul
Longridge Town
1 : 4
Clitheroe
13 Jan
Scunthorpe
3 : 1
Clitheroe
13 Dec
Clitheroe
2 : 1
York City
15 Nov
Chester
0 : 1
Clitheroe
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/128-finals
Sudbury 2
Leiston 1
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Hereford -
Radcliffe -
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Bradford PA 2
Morpeth 1
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Aldershot -
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Southport -
Leek Town 3
Bromsgrove 0
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Scarborough Athletic -
Dover Ath. -
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Basingstoke 1
Dorchester 2
Brentwood 3
Welling 0
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Hornchurch -
Chesham -
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Telford -
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Altrincham -
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Alvechurch 1
Worcester 0
Real Bedford 3
Ashford United 2
Redditch 1
Gainsborough 2
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Oxford City -
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Peterborough Sports -
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Clitheroe 4
Stockton 2
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York City -
Leatherhead 2
Canvey Island 1
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Hampton & Richmond -
King’s Lynn -
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Stanway Rovers 1
Harrow Borough 2
Hemel Hempstead -
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Chelmsford -
Horsham FC -
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Farnham 3
Bishops Cleeve 2
Wimborne 1
Portchester 0
Waltham Abbey 0
Chatham 2
Plymouth Parkway 2
Poole Town 1
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Salisbury -
Harborough 4
AFC Rushden & Diamonds 1
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United of Manchester 1
Bamber Bridge 0
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Darlington FC -
Hartlepool -
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Bedford -
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Anstey Nomads 4
Stratford 0
Chorley -
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Worksop -
Kidderminster -
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Spalding United 0
Corby 1
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Morecambe -
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Cray Valley 1
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Chippenham Town -
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Billericay 0
Stortford 5
Wingate & Finchley 0
Cheshunt 1
Dagenham & Red. -
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Tilbury 1
Hadley 0
Merthyr Town -
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St. Albans 0
Hanwell Town 2
Tamworth -
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Boston United -
Leamington -
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Maidenhead -
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Rochdale -
Ilkeston 3
St Ives Town 1
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Curzon Ashton -
Marine -
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Hyde 0
Stocksbridge 3
Slough Town -
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Gloucester City 1
Havant & Waterlooville 0
Tonbridge -
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Worthing FC -
Walton & Hersham 5
Hendon 1
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Farnborough -
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Burgess Hill 1
Folkestone 4
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AFC Totton -
South Shields -
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Dunston 1
Hebburn Town 0
Macclesfield -
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Prescot Cables 2
Guiseley 1
1/64-finals
Sudbury 1
Hereford 5
Radcliffe 3
Bradford PA 2
Solihull Moors -
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Spennymoor 2
AFC Fylde 3
Eastleigh -
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Aldershot -
Buxton 2
Southport 3
Leek Town 1
Scarborough Athletic 0
Dover Ath. 2
Dorchester 0
Brentwood 0
Hornchurch 1
Chesham 1
Telford 2
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Altrincham -
Yeovil -
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Torquay 0
Maidstone 2
Alvechurch 2
Real Bedford 1
Gainsborough 1
Alfreton 2
Scunthorpe -
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Oxford City 1
Peterborough Sports 2
Chester 0
Clitheroe 1
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York City -
Leatherhead 2
Hampton & Richmond 0
King’s Lynn 2
Harrow Borough 3
Hemel Hempstead 1
Chelmsford 0
Horsham FC 2
Farnham 0
Wimborne 0
Chatham 1
Plymouth Parkway 4
Salisbury 3
Harborough 3
Enfield Town 0
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Carlisle -
Dorking Wanderers 3
Eastbourne Borough 2
Bath City 2
Bracknell Town 1
Southend -
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Truro -
Halifax -
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United of Manchester 3
Darlington FC 2
Hartlepool -
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Bedford 0
Anstey Nomads 1
Chorley 2
Worksop 3
Kidderminster 3
Corby 0
Gateshead -
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Morecambe -
Ebbsfleet 2
Sittingbourne 1
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Braintree -
Forest Green -
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Chippenham Town 0
Weston-super-Mare 1
Wealdstone -
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Stortford 1
Cheshunt 2
Dagenham & Red. 2
Tilbury 0
Merthyr Town 2
Hanwell Town 3
Tamworth -
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Boston United -
Leamington 2
Maidenhead 0
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Rochdale -
Ilkeston 0
Curzon Ashton 1
Marine 2
Stocksbridge 0
Slough Town 1
Gloucester City 2
Tonbridge 0
Worthing FC 4
Walton & Hersham 2
Farnborough 1
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Boreham Wood -
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Brackley -
Woking -
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Folkestone 1
AFC Totton 2
South Shields 6
Dunston 2
Macclesfield 1
Prescot Cables 0
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Hereford 2
Radcliffe 1
Solihull Moors 2
AFC Fylde 3
Eastleigh 2
Aldershot 1
Southport 3
Leek Town 1
Dover Ath. 1
Hornchurch 4
Telford 4
Altrincham 3
Yeovil 2
Maidstone 1
Alvechurch 3
Alfreton 2
Scunthorpe 5
Peterborough Sports 0
Clitheroe 2
York City 1
Leatherhead 3
Harrow Borough 2
Hemel Hempstead 0
Horsham FC 2
Chatham 3
Plymouth Parkway 0
Harborough 1
Carlisle 2
Dorking Wanderers 1
Bath City 2
Southend 4
Truro 0
Halifax 4
United of Manchester 0
Hartlepool 1
Anstey Nomads 2
Worksop 0
Kidderminster 1
Gateshead 0
Morecambe 3
Ebbsfleet 3
Braintree 1
Forest Green 4
Weston-super-Mare 0
Wealdstone 2
Cheshunt 1
Dagenham & Red. 3
Hanwell Town 1
Tamworth 2
Boston United 1
Leamington 0
Rochdale 1
Curzon Ashton 1
Marine 2
Gloucester City 4
Worthing FC 3
Walton & Hersham 4
Sutton 1
Boreham Wood 3
Brackley 4
Woking 2
AFC Totton 0
South Shields 0
Macclesfield 1
1/16-finals
Hereford 2
AFC Fylde 3
Eastleigh 0
Southport 2
Hornchurch 1
Telford 2
Yeovil 1
Alvechurch 0
Scunthorpe 3
Clitheroe 1
Leatherhead 2
Horsham FC 3
Chatham 1
Carlisle 0
Bath City 1
Southend 3
Halifax 4
Anstey Nomads 0
Kidderminster 6
Morecambe 2
Ebbsfleet 0
Forest Green 2
Wealdstone 1
Dagenham & Red. 0
Tamworth 2
Rochdale 1
Marine 2
Gloucester City 1
Walton & Hersham 1
Brackley 0
Woking 2
Macclesfield 1
1/8-finals
AFC Fylde 0
Southport 1
Telford 0
Yeovil 2
Scunthorpe 1
Horsham FC 2
Chatham 0
Southend 1
Halifax 1
Kidderminster 2
Forest Green 0
Wealdstone 3
Tamworth 0
Marine 1
Walton & Hersham 1
Woking 2
Quarter-finals
Southport 2
Yeovil 1
Horsham FC 1
Southend 2
Kidderminster 1
Wealdstone 2
Marine 1
Woking 0
Semi-finals
Southport 1
Southend 3
Wealdstone 1
Marine 0
Final
Southend 1
Wealdstone 0