Chester, Cheshire (Interstat) -- Chester FC will host Lancaster City in an ENG FA Trophy match this Sunday at Lookers Vauxhall Stadium, with statistical models offering conflicting forecasts for the contest.

Kickoff is scheduled for Sunday, March 15, 2026, as both sides continue their campaigns in England’s national knockout competition for non-league clubs.

The home side, Chester, enters the fixture following a 1-0 defeat to Clitheroe on Nov. 15. Their recent form has been mixed, with a 3-0 loss at Cambridge United on Nov. 1 preceding a 2-0 home victory over Morecambe on Oct. 14 and a 2-1 win at Stalybridge Celtic on Sept. 13.

Lancaster City, the visiting club, looks to rebound from a 2-0 road loss at Prescot Cables on Oct. 7. Their season also includes a 2-1 defeat at Whitby Town on Aug. 30.

Despite Lancaster’s recent results, predictive analytics present a split outlook. The Interstat ELO rating system projects Chester with a 65.5% probability of victory. However, the same organization’s game simulator predicts a 1-1 draw at the conclusion of regulation.

The match will be played at Chester’s Lookers Vauxhall Stadium ground.