Saturday , 14 November 2026

York City FC vs Chester FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 1

FA Cup · 2023-24
York City FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Chester FC
Tue 14 Nov 2023 · 19:45 UTC LNER Community Stadium 3,850 HT 45' · FT 45'
Lenell John-Lewis 5' 1–0
Lenell John-Lewis 66' 2–0
2–1 71' George Glendon
Dipo Akinyemi 39' Y
Y 72' George Glendon
Y 80' Charlie Caton
David Stockdale 85' Y
Lenell John-Lewis 89' Y

Overview

Match Preview

York City FC vs Chester FC — FA Cup at LNER Community Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Aaron Bannister (England)

Head-to-Head

1
1
York City FC 2 games · Avg 1.5 goals Chester FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-11-14 York City FC 2–1 Chester FC 2023-11-04 Chester FC 0–0 York City FC

Recent Form

York City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Nov Chester FC H 2–1 W
04 Nov Chester FC A 0–0 D
05 Nov Shrewsbury Town FC A 1–2 L
06 Nov Buxton FC H 0–1 L
19 Oct Morpeth Town AFC A 3–1 W
16 Oct Morpeth Town AFC H 1–1 D
Chester FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Nov York City FC A 1–2 L
04 Nov York City FC H 0–0 D
01 Oct Hanley Town FC H 0–0 D
24 Oct Marine AFC H 0–1 L
13 Oct Spennymoor Town FC H 3–1 W
03 Oct Worksop Town FC A 2–2 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
York City FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

York City FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

York City FC
Ollie Pearce 2 G
Alex Hunt 1 G
Josh Stones 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at LNER Community Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between York City FC and Chester FC.
  • 5' Lenell John-Lewis is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 20' York City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 30' York City FC is showing some good football. However, York City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Thierry Latty-Fairweather, as he is very good at scoring at LNER Community Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 39' That is a card for York City FC. Dipo Akinyemi will be fuming at that decision.
  • 44' York City FC have won 6 goals from 18 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 46' The Chester FC manager makes a substitution. Adam Thomas departs to be replaced by Charlie Caton.
  • 51' It looks like no one’s ball. York City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 56' Reece Daly is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for York City FC so far.
  • 61' The travelling Chester FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 66' What a strike from Lenell John-Lewis! The score is 2-0.
  • 71' Magnificent from George Glendon! That is 1 goals in 57 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 72' Chester FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 77' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 78' Another change for York City FC made on 78 minute. Dipo Akinyemi leaves to be changed by Kai Kennedy.
  • 80' The referee has no hesitation. Charlie Caton is booked for Chester FC — card on 80.
  • 82' Reece Daly gets the nod from Chester FC. He replaces Elliott Whitehouse and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 85' David Stockdale picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 89' The referee shows York City FC player a card on 89.
  • The points are shared — York City FC 2-1 Chester FC. Honours even.

Lineups

York City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Morton

Chester FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.36 York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1 Chester FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
York City FC48% Draw28% Chester FC24%
Actual: York City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

York City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Chester FC
52%
York City FC or Chester FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
York City FC30% Draw50% Chester FC20%
Actual: York City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2.1%

Asian Handicap — York City FC

Handicap York City FC covers Push Chester FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 22% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 16% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

York City FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
Chester FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.