Chesterfield vs Tranmere: result 4-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 3, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC)SMH Group Stadium, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
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What was the result of Chesterfield vs Tranmere?
Chesterfield won 4-2 on October 3, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 15′D. MarkandayChesterfield
- 59′D. JonesTranmere
- 83′L. MarshChesterfield
- 85′J. KoromaChesterfield
- 90′J. KoromaChesterfield
- 90′J. SlaterTranmere
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Chesterfield win at 57%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 4-2.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Chesterfield vs Tranmere
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Chesterfield
4-2-3-1- 10L. Bonis
- 31J. Randall
- 18L. Marsh
- 24D. Markanday
- 20G. McEachran
- 8R. Stirk
- 19L. Gordon
- 6J. Simpson
- 5K. McFadzean
- 33R. Hutton
- 23R. Boot
Tranmere
4-2-3-1- 9J. Ironside
- 7Charlie Jay Whitaker
- 10T. Ince
- 17Z. Okoro
- 11T. Conlon
- 6W. Vaulks
- 3J. Slater
- 5N. Smith
- 16B. Faulkner
- 2J. Senior
- 12H. Male
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chesterfield have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Tranmere have 5, 7 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | Cheltenham(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | Walsall(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Shrewsbury(home) | 1-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Exeter City(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Gillingham(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Oldham(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Chesterfield win, 2 draws, 3 Tranmere wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Chesterfield 1-1 Tranmere | League Two |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Tranmere 1-1 Chesterfield | League Two |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Tranmere 4-0 Chesterfield | League Two |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Chesterfield 3-0 Tranmere | League Two |
| Dec 1, 2012 | Tranmere 2-1 Chesterfield | FA Cup |
| Aug 14, 2012 | Chesterfield 1-2 Tranmere | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Chesterfield vs Tranmere on Apr 11, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Chesterfield score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Tranmere score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Tranmere | 1.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Chesterfield sit 7th in League Two (15 points from 10 matches) and Tranmere sit 13th (12 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Chesterfield | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 15 |
| 13 | Tranmere | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
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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