Thursday , 2 July 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
0% Clean Sheets
York City FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Chester FC this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. York City FC is hosting Chester FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' York City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lenell John-Lewis on 5.
  • 10' Charlie Caton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' York City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 20' It looks surprising York City FC does not make any changes. Ryan Fallowfield has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 25' Dipo Akinyemi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
  • 39' The referee calls foul for Dipo Akinyemi. He receives a card.
  • 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Adam Thomas, as he is very good at scoring at LNER Community Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 46' Another substitution for Chester FC to replace Adam Thomas by Charlie Caton on 46 minute.
  • 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 56' Chester FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 61' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 66' What a strike from Lenell John-Lewis! The score is 2-0.
  • 71' GOAL! George Glendon scores on 71. Assisted by Harrison Burke
  • 72' The referee shows Chester FC player a card on 72.
  • 77' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 78' Time for substitution for York City FC. Dipo Akinyemi is replaced by Kai Kennedy.
  • 80' It’s a booking for Chester FC player. Charlie Caton gets a card.
  • 82' Another change for Chester FC made on 82 minute. Elliott Whitehouse leaves to be changed by Reece Daly.
  • 85' It’s a booking for York City FC player. David Stockdale gets a card.
  • 89' Lenell John-Lewis was booked on 89.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Chester FC.

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.