This page shows the ELO score history of the selected club - mapping their best and worst sides of all time, and their most unlikely victories and defeats based on their ELO score.
Inspired by ClubELO.com, the ELO rating system is a method of calculating and comparing the relative strengths of teams in competition. For every match played, the ELO scores of the two teams are considered, and adjusted for other factors (such as home advantage), to calculate the likelihood of the match result. When the actual result of the game is known, the ELO score is adjusted accordingly, comparing the expected outcome of the game with the actual outcome - so a victory over Manchester United will be worth more points than one over Supermarine. The resulting ELO score can be used to compare the strengths of teams over time, and to project future results based on the current form of all teams.
Chatham Town
ELO Score History
A historical overview of Chatham Town's ELO scores.
Best Teams in History
A list of the top 15 Chatham Town sides in history, based on their ELO score.
| Year | Date Recorded | ELO Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1899 | Saturday April 29th, 1899 | 3,700.81 |
| 1898 | Saturday September 10th, 1898 | 3,699.72 |
| 1897 | Saturday October 9th, 1897 | 3,679.99 |
| 1896 | Saturday February 8th, 1896 | 3,667.45 |
| 1895 | Saturday December 7th, 1895 | 3,630.05 |
| 1900 | Saturday April 28th, 1900 | 3,617.95 |
| 1894 | Saturday December 22nd, 1894 | 3,586.43 |
Worst Teams in History
A list of the worst 15 Chatham Town sides in history, based on their ELO score.
| Year | Date Recorded | ELO Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Saturday August 12th, 2023 | 3,038.96 |
| 2025 | Saturday February 8th, 2025 | 3,068.01 |
| 2024 | Tuesday October 1st, 2024 | 3,076.77 |
Significant Victories
A list of the twenty most significant victories in Chatham Town history, based on the ELO points difference between the two teams.
| Match | Win % | Score | ELO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chatham (3,557) vs. Southampton (3,924) Saturday March 3rd, 1900 |
20.36% | 1-0 | +15.9 |
|
Southampton (3,882) vs. Chatham (3,667) Saturday April 30th, 1898 |
12.00% | 0-1 | +17.6 |
|
Chatham (3,573) vs. Millwall Athletic (3,777) Saturday March 10th, 1900 |
39.40% | 2-0 | +18.2 |
|
Chatham Town (3,087) vs. Hornchurch (3,271) Saturday December 16th, 2023 |
30.03% | 2-0 | +21.0 |
|
Millwall Athletic (3,794) vs. Chatham (3,649) Monday September 20th, 1897 |
16.93% | 0-1 | +16.6 |
|
Chatham United (3,163) vs. Royal Engineers (3,268) Saturday November 5th, 1887 |
53.16% | 3-1 | +14.1 |
|
Chatham United (3,159) vs. Hendon (3,261) Saturday December 6th, 1884 |
53.50% | 1-0 | +9.3 |
|
Chatham Town (3,062) vs. Lewes (3,141) Saturday September 23rd, 2023 |
43.80% | 3-0 | +19.7 |
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Chatham Town (3,078) vs. Enfield Town (3,144) Saturday November 25th, 2023 |
45.75% | 3-1 | +16.3 |
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Chatham (3,591) vs. Reading (3,653) Saturday March 31st, 1900 |
59.58% | 2-1 | +8.1 |
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Chatham (3,655) vs. Millwall Athletic (3,716) Saturday February 12th, 1898 |
59.97% | 5-1 | +15.0 |
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Chatham (3,625) vs. Luton Town (3,681) Saturday January 4th, 1896 |
60.98% | 2-1 | +7.8 |
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Chatham (3,676) vs. Bristol City (3,727) Saturday January 21st, 1899 |
61.36% | 2-0 | +11.6 |
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Millwall Athletic (3,735) vs. Chatham (3,686) Saturday April 29th, 1899 |
26.17% | 1-2 | +14.8 |
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Chatham (3,565) vs. Swindon Town (3,602) Saturday February 10th, 1900 |
62.99% | 1-0 | +7.4 |
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Chatham (3,596) vs. Southampton St. Mary's (3,628) Saturday September 21st, 1895 |
64.20% | 3-1 | +10.7 |
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Chatham Town (3,091) vs. Horsham (3,121) Tuesday November 12th, 2024 |
51.12% | 2-0 | +14.7 |
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Chatham (3,565) vs. Reading (3,594) Saturday March 23rd, 1895 |
64.34% | 5-2 | +12.5 |
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Swindon Town (3,592) vs. Chatham (3,565) Saturday December 22nd, 1894 |
28.55% | 0-2 | +21.4 |
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Cheshunt (3,073) vs. Chatham Town (3,050) Saturday August 19th, 2023 |
41.51% | 1-2 | +11.7 |
Significant Defeats
A list of the twenty most significant defeats in Chatham Town history, based on the ELO points difference between the two teams.
| Match | Win % | Score | ELO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chatham (3,701) vs. Portsmouth (3,429) Saturday September 2nd, 1899 |
91.01% | 0-1 | -18.2 |
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Chatham (3,605) vs. Royal Ordnance Factories (3,403) Saturday November 7th, 1896 |
87.60% | 0-8 | -41.6 |
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Sheppey United (3,520) vs. Chatham (3,669) Saturday November 13th, 1897 |
52.50% | 2-1 | -10.5 |
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Chatham (3,673) vs. Bedminster (3,529) Saturday November 19th, 1898 |
82.94% | 0-1 | -16.6 |
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Cowes (3,501) vs. Chatham (3,643) Saturday October 21st, 1899 |
51.76% | 3-1 | -15.5 |
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Chatham (3,622) vs. Sheppey United (3,483) Saturday December 2nd, 1899 |
82.47% | 1-2 | -16.5 |
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Margate (2,942) vs. Chatham Town (3,080) Tuesday October 17th, 2023 |
64.13% | 2-0 | -19.2 |
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Thames Ironworks (3,533) vs. Chatham (3,670) Monday September 18th, 1899 |
51.02% | 4-0 | -19.1 |
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Chatham (3,635) vs. Swindon Town (3,509) Saturday April 4th, 1896 |
81.66% | 1-5 | -30.6 |
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Potters Bar Town (2,999) vs. Chatham Town (3,114) Sunday January 19th, 2025 |
60.95% | 1-0 | -12.2 |
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Reading (3,561) vs. Chatham (3,667) Saturday February 15th, 1896 |
46.09% | 4-1 | -16.1 |
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Canvey Island (2,998) vs. Chatham Town (3,102) Saturday February 1st, 2025 |
59.41% | 1-0 | -11.9 |
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Gravesend United (3,581) vs. Chatham (3,683) Friday April 8th, 1898 |
45.77% | 2-1 | -9.2 |
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Chatham Town (3,134) vs. Hashtag United (3,035) Tuesday January 30th, 2024 |
68.55% | 2-3 | -13.7 |
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New Brompton (3,554) vs. Chatham (3,652) Saturday September 11th, 1897 |
45.18% | 2-1 | -9.0 |
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Watford (3,526) vs. Chatham (3,618) Saturday September 1st, 1900 |
44.54% | 2-1 | -8.9 |
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Chatham Town (3,106) vs. Canvey Island (3,015) Saturday September 21st, 2024 |
67.70% | 1-3 | -20.3 |
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Bognor Regis Town (3,034) vs. Chatham Town (3,124) Saturday January 6th, 2024 |
57.74% | 2-1 | -11.5 |
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Carshalton Athletic (3,063) vs. Chatham Town (3,147) Saturday March 2nd, 2024 |
56.93% | 2-0 | -17.1 |
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Bristol Rovers (3,528) vs. Chatham (3,611) Saturday December 23rd, 1899 |
43.41% | 4-1 | -15.2 |
Opponents
A complete listing of Chatham Town's fortunes against all opponents that they have played ten or more matches against - ranked from most to least successful, based on the average ELO points gained or lost in each match.
| # | Opponent | P | W | D | L | Avg ELO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Swindon Town
Swindon
|
12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | +5.63 |
| 2 |
Millwall
Millwall
|
13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | +0.26 |
| 3 |
Southampton
Southampton
|
12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -1.26 |
| 4 |
Gillingham
Gillingham
|
11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | -1.60 |
| 5 |
Reading
Reading
|
13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -3.16 |