Buxton desperately need points on Saturday, Oct 24 at 4:00 PM in the National League – North. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Chorley come into this fixture in good form (3W 0D 2L recently). Buxton travel in mixed form (2W 0D 3L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Chorley won their last outing, while Buxton suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Chorley and Buxton have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (3W–3D–4W). Their last encounter ended in Buxton won 2–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Chorley a slight edge, but Buxton are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.