Chesterfield vs Walsall: result 2-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 30Kick-off on January 31, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)SMH Group Stadium, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
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What was the result of Chesterfield vs Walsall?
Chesterfield and Walsall drew 2-2 on January 31, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 12′W. GriggChesterfield
- 20′D. MarkandayChesterfield
- 41′D. KanuWalsall
- 60′A. AdomahWalsall
Official lineup for Chesterfield vs Walsall
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Chesterfield
4-2-3-1- 9W. Grigg
- 11D. Duffy
- 7L. Mandeville
- 24D. Markanday
- 8R. Stirk
- 36S. Braybrooke
- 46T. Pearce
- 26S. Swinkels
- 6K. McFadzean
- 29S. Curtis
- 1Z. Hemming
Walsall
3-5-2- 15D. Kanu
- 9J. Matt
- 18V. Harper
- 17C. Clarke
- 20A. Chang
- 23A. Pattison
- 2C. Barrett
- 30E. Weir
- 4A. Flint
- 5H. Burke
- 1M. Roberts
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chesterfield have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Walsall have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | Salford City(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Newport County(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Bromley(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Oldham(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | Crawley Town(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Accrington ST(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Tranmere(away) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Northampton(away) | 2-4 | EFL Trophy |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Norwich(away) | 1-5 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Chesterfield wins, 1 draw, 5 Walsall wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2025 | Walsall 1-0 Chesterfield | League Two |
| May 16, 2025 | Walsall 2-1 Chesterfield | League Two |
| May 11, 2025 | Chesterfield 0-2 Walsall | League Two |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Walsall 3-1 Chesterfield | League Two |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Chesterfield 2-2 Walsall | League Two |
| Mar 7, 2017 | Walsall 1-0 Chesterfield | League One |
Last archived meeting: Walsall vs Chesterfield on Sep 6, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Chesterfield score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Walsall 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 | 5 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Walsall | 1.3 | 1.1 | 7 | 7/15 | 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 Walsall sit 6th (15 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Walsall | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 15 |
| 7 | Chesterfield | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 15 |
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