Chesterfield vs Barnet: prediction and stats
League TwoRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 5, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)SMH Group Stadium, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
The Footlab model makes Barnet the favourite at 40%, against 28% for a draw and 33% for Chesterfield. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Chesterfield vs Barnet?
A very open match: only 92 Elo points separate Chesterfield (1,796) and Barnet (1,889).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chesterfield have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Barnet have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Salford City(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Scunthorpe(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 14, 2026 | FC Halifax Town(away) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Shrewsbury(away) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Arsenal U21(home) | 5-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Salford City(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Cambridge United(away) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Bromley(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Chesterfield win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Barnet win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | Barnet 1-0 Chesterfield | League Two |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Chesterfield 3-1 Barnet | League Two |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Barnet 0-2 Chesterfield | National League |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Chesterfield 4-2 Barnet | National League |
| Jan 28, 2023 | Barnet 3-0 Chesterfield | National League |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Chesterfield 3-1 Barnet | National League |
Last archived meeting: Barnet vs Chesterfield on Feb 28, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Chesterfield score 0.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Barnet score 2.5 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 48% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 0.9 | 0.7 | 6 | 6/15 | 3/15 |
| Barnet | 2.5 | 1.3 | 2 | 13/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Chesterfield sit 16th in League Two (3 points from 2 matches) and Barnet sit 1st (6 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnet | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| 16 | Chesterfield | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Chesterfield vs Barnet?
- The Footlab model makes Barnet the favourite at 40%, against 28% for a draw and 33% for Chesterfield.
- Where and when is Chesterfield vs Barnet played?
- Chesterfield vs Barnet is played on September 5, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at SMH Group Stadium, in the League Two.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 48% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.