Cheltenham vs Chesterfield: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 26, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)New Meadow Park, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Cheltenham vs Chesterfield?
Cheltenham won 2-1 on September 26, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 17′C. McCannCheltenham
- 37′A. WeimannCheltenham
- 49′L. MarshChesterfield
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Chesterfield win at 44%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Cheltenham vs Chesterfield
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cheltenham
4-1-4-1- 18A. Weimann
- 26J. Shipley
- 8C. McCann
- 14R. Broom
- 19J. Evans
- 7B. Stevenson
- 4J. Tomlinson
- 25P. Sweeney
- 5R. Cundy
- 3J. Tomkinson
- 23W. Stanway
Chesterfield
4-2-3-1- 10L. Bonis
- 31J. Randall
- 18L. Marsh
- 24D. Markanday
- 8R. Stirk
- 20G. McEachran
- 19L. Gordon
- 6J. Simpson
- 5K. McFadzean
- 33R. Hutton
- 23R. Boot
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cheltenham have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Chesterfield have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Exeter City(home) | 2-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Colchester(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Crawley Town(away) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Grimsby(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Sep 1, 2026 | York(home) | 3-2 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Port Vale(home) | 1-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 19, 2026 | York(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Manchester City U21(home) | 5-3 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Oldham(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Barnet(home) | 3-3 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Cheltenham wins, 2 draws, 2 Chesterfield wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | Chesterfield 1-0 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Cheltenham 0-2 Chesterfield | League Two |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Cheltenham 1-0 Chesterfield | League Two |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Chesterfield 1-1 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Cheltenham 1-1 Chesterfield | League Two |
| Sep 30, 2017 | Chesterfield 0-2 Cheltenham | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Chesterfield vs Cheltenham on Apr 3, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Cheltenham score 1.5 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Chesterfield score 1.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Chesterfield | 1.3 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cheltenham sit 8th in League Two (15 points from 11 matches) and Chesterfield sit 7th (15 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Chesterfield | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
| 8 | Cheltenham | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 15 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy