Worksop Town vs Chorley Predictions

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National League - NorthNational League - North ยท England
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Worksop Town

Worksop Town

AI Predicted Score

2 - 1

Chorley

Chorley

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Saturday, 21 Nov 2026 at 15:00 GMT (venue time) ยท 15:00 UTC (your time)๐Ÿ“ Sandy Lane Stadium, Worksop

Win Probability (1X2)

Worksop Town 38%Draw 33%Chorley 29%

Best Value Pick

Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5

Recommended Bets: Worksop Town vs Chorley

Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
7/10
BTTS: Yes
6/10

Worksop Town vs Chorley: Match Preview

Worksop Town and Chorley arrive at Sandy Lane Stadium locked on 20 points each, sitting side by side in the National League North table. Worksop's recent form string (LWDDW) is steadier than Chorley's (LLWLL), with the hosts taking 7 points from their last five and Chorley losing four of their last five in all competitions. Both sides have negative goal differences and are mid-table, but Worksop's home record (4 wins, 4 losses) offers a slight edge over Chorley's patchy away form (2 wins, 1 draw, 4 losses).

The statistical profile points to a high-goal environment: Worksop's matches average 2.73 goals, Chorley's 3.13, and both teams have over 60% of their games finishing above 2.5 goals. Defensively, neither side is reliableโ€”Worksop keep a clean sheet just 20% of the time at home, while Chorley manage only 13.3% away. Both teams have a tendency to start quickly, with Worksop netting 7 first-half goals in their last five and Chorley scoring 3 in the same period. The head-to-head record reinforces the expectation of goals, with all three recent meetings seeing both sides find the net.

The model expects an open contest with both teams likely to score and a slight statistical tilt towards Worksop, thanks to their marginally stronger home goal difference and steadier form. A 2-1 home win is the likeliest outcome, but the volatility in both sides' results and defensive frailty means a draw or high-scoring stalemate is well within range.

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Worksop Town1.65

Expected goals ยท model says 1.65

Chorley1.45

Expected goals ยท model says 1.45

Win Probability
Worksop Town 42% Draw 24% Chorley 34%

Over 2.5 Goals

60%

BTTS: Yes

62%

Likely Scores

1-1 ยท 2-1 ยท 1-2

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Worksop Town vs Chorley Prediction Confidence at a Glance

How strongly the model leans on each market.

Match Result (1X2)
38%
33%
29%
Worksop Town 38%Draw 33%Chorley 29%
Both Teams to Score
61%
39%
Yes 61%No 39%
Over/Under 2.5 Goals
63%
37%
Over 2.5 63%Under 2.5 37%

Stats Worth Knowing

The numbers behind Worksop Town vs Chorley that most previews miss.

  • 1Chorley have seen over 2.5 goals in 11 of their 15 league matches this season (73.3%).
  • 2Worksop Town have failed to draw at home this season (4 wins, 4 losses in 8 home games).
  • 3All three previous head-to-head meetings have seen both teams score.

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The Case For This Worksop Town vs Chorley Prediction

Two mid-table sides with identical points and negative goal differences meet at Sandy Lane Stadium, each seeking a foothold in the congested National League North standings. Worksop Town's recent form is slightly steadier (LWDDW), while Chorley arrive on a two-game losing streak and have struggled for away consistency. Both have shown vulnerability at the back, but Worksop's home record (4W, 4L, 12:9) is marginally stronger than Chorley's away return (2W, 1D, 4L, 7:11). Statistically, the fixture is shaped by high concession rates and a strong over 2.5 goals profile: Worksop average 1.33 scored and 1.4 conceded per game, Chorley 1.6 scored and 1.67 conceded. Chorley's away defence (11 conceded in 7) is particularly leaky, while Worksop have failed to keep a clean sheet in 80% of their home matches. Both sides see most of their goals in the first half (Worksop: 7 first-half goals in last 5; Chorley: 3), suggesting an open start. Neither side is notably disciplined, but cards and corners data is incomplete. Given the goal rates and the head-to-head history (each side has won once, one draw, all matches with both teams scoring), the model expects a competitive, high-scoring contest. The likeliest outcome is a narrow Worksop win, but the draw and away win remain live given both teams' volatility.

Key Factors at a Glance

Defence

  • โ†’Worksop Town's home matches average 2.63 goals per game (12 scored, 9 conceded in 8).
  • โ†’Chorley away concede 1.57 goals per game and have only one away clean sheet this season.

Match Context

  • โ†’Both teams have a season over 2.5 goals rate above 60% (Worksop 60%, Chorley 73.3%).

How Worksop Town and Chorley Are Arriving

Form, fitness and who's likely to start.

Worksop Town vs Chorley Goalscorer Form

Goals scored in last 5 matches across all competitions. Rate = goals รท 5 games.

Worksop TownWorksop Townlast 5 matches
O. Greaves
3 goals in 5
60%

Scoring consistently

A. Boyce
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

J. Cropper
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

B. Hatton
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

L. Waldock
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

M. Bennett
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

ChorleyChorleylast 5 matches
E. Taylor
2 goals in 5
40%

Regular contributor

S. Fielding
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

H. Smith
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

M. Calveley
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

A. Blakeman
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Worksop Town have stabilised after a rocky start, taking 7 points from their last five matches and posting a dominant 5-0 home win over King's Lynn Town. Chorley, by contrast, have lost four of their last five in all competitions, with their only recent win coming away at Radcliffe. Both teams' overall records are identical, but Worksop's current momentum is slightly stronger.

Worksop Town vs Chorley โ€” Last 10 Matches

Worksop TownWorksop TownLast 10 results
L0-1
W5-0
D1-1
D2-2
W2-1
L1-4
W2-0
L1-2
W1-0
L0-1
Lvs Brackley Town0-1
Wvs King's Lynn Town5-0
D@ Harborough Town1-1
D@ Buxton2-2
Wvs Morecambe2-1
L@ Chester1-4
Wvs Southport2-0
Lvs Bedford Town1-2
W@ Marine1-0
Lvs Oxford City0-1

Strengths

  • +Prolific attack โ€” 2.0 goals/game (last 5)
ChorleyChorleyLast 10 results
L1-2
L0-2
W3-0
L2-3
W2-1
W2-1
L0-2
W5-2
L0-4
D2-2
Lvs Hereford1-2
L@ Spennymoor Town0-2
W@ Radcliffe3-0
Lvs Buxton2-3
Wvs AFC Telford United2-1
Wvs Spalding United2-1
L@ King's Lynn Town0-2
Wvs Darlington 18835-2
L@ Oxford City0-4
Dvs Brackley Town2-2

Strengths

  • +Over 2.5 goals in 73.33% of games this season

Concerns

  • โˆ’4/5 losses in last 5 โ€” poor form

What History Says: Worksop Town vs Chorley

The last three meetings between these sides have been evenly split, with each team winning once and one draw. All three matches have seen both teams score, including a 2-1 away win for Worksop in the most recent encounter. There is no clear historical dominance, but the trend points strongly towards goals at both ends.

Worksop Town vs Chorley Head-to-Head History

Last 3 meetings between these sides

1

Worksop Town wins

1

Draws

1

Chorley wins

33%33% draws33%
25 Apr 26Chorley vs Worksop Town2-1
6 Dec 25Worksop Town vs Chorley1-1
15 Nov 25Chorley vs Worksop Town2-3

Things to Watch: Worksop Town vs Chorley

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  • โš ๏ธOdds data is missing, so no value edges can be calculated.
  • โš ๏ธBoth teams' recent form is volatile, increasing scoreline uncertainty.

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Final Verdict

Worksop Town 2โ€“1 Chorley

The model projects a 2-1 win for Worksop Town, driven by both teams' high concession rates and the consistent over 2.5 goals trend in their matches. The single strongest data point is Chorley's 73.3% over 2.5 goals rate, paired with Worksop's 60%. The main risk lies in both teams' erratic form and the possibility of a finishing slump or a rare clean sheet skewing the result.

Worksop Town vs Chorley: Common Questions

Who will win Worksop Town vs Chorley?

Worksop Town are marginal favourites with a 38% win probability, compared to 29% for Chorley and 33% for the draw. Both teams have identical points and negative goal differences, but Worksop's steadier recent form and home advantage tip the balance.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Worksop Town vs Chorley?

There is a 63% probability of over 2.5 goals, supported by Worksop's 60% and Chorley's 73.3% season rates for high-scoring games. Both teams combine for over 3 goals per match on average.

Will both teams score in Worksop Town vs Chorley?

The model gives a 61% chance of both teams scoring, reflecting both sides' low clean sheet rates (Worksop 20%, Chorley 13.3%) and a head-to-head record where both have scored in all three recent meetings.

How This Prediction Was Made

The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Worksop Town vs Chorley: recent results and scoring data for both sides, home/away splits, the head-to-head record, current league standings, known injuries and live bookmaker odds, all sourced from the API-Football data feed.

This fixture was routed to The Numbers Desk, the statistical baseline โ€” season-long rates, splits and distributions. An AI model running that profile analyses the pack and produces the probabilities, predicted score and written analysis shown above. Nothing is edited by hand, and no information outside the data pack is used.

Last updated: 14 November 2026 (refreshed automatically as new team data arrives). Every prediction is scored against the real result once the match finishes โ€” see the verified track record or read the full methodology. Football is inherently uncertain: treat this page as analysis, not advice.

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