Doncaster vs Chesterfield: result 5-1 and analysis
EFL TrophyRound of 32Kick-off on December 2, 2025 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Doncaster vs Chesterfield?
Doncaster won 5-1 on December 2, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 15′B. SharpDoncaster
- 19′D. AjayiDoncaster
- 31′J. SeniorDoncaster
- 74′L. BonisChesterfield
- 77′B. SharpDoncaster
- 90′B. SharpDoncaster
Official lineup for Doncaster vs Chesterfield
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Doncaster
4-2-3-1- 14B. Sharp
- 17G. Middleton
- 22R. Gotts
- 19D. Ajayi
- 33B. Close
- 18C. Crew
- 23J. Senior
- 5M. Pearson
- 27S. Grehan
- 16T. Nixon
- 29T. Lo-Tutala
Chesterfield
4-4-2- 41G. Elliott
- 25William Dickson
- 28J. Berry-McNally
- 7L. Mandeville
- 16Luke Joseph Butterfield
- 27R. Darcy
- 3A. Lewis
- 5J. Grimes
- 22C. Dunkley
- 20V. Campbell
- 23R. Boot
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Doncaster have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Chesterfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | Peterborough(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Stevenage(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Lincoln(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Bradford(home) | 3-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Barnsley(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | Swindon Town(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Crewe(away) | 3-3 | League Two |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Grimsby(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Liverpool U21(home) | 2-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Accrington ST(home) | 3-3 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Doncaster wins, 2 draws, 2 Chesterfield wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2025 | Chesterfield 5-2 Doncaster | League Two |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Doncaster 0-3 Chesterfield | League Two |
| Apr 19, 2016 | Chesterfield 1-1 Doncaster | League One |
| Nov 24, 2015 | Doncaster 3-0 Chesterfield | League One |
| Jan 31, 2015 | Chesterfield 2-2 Doncaster | League One |
| Sep 20, 2014 | Doncaster 3-2 Chesterfield | League One |
Last archived meeting: Chesterfield vs Doncaster on Feb 6, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Doncaster score 1.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Chesterfield score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Chesterfield | 1.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Doncaster sit 1st in EFL Trophy (9 points from 3 matches) and Chesterfield sit 2nd (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DoncasterGroup 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 9 |
| 2 | ChesterfieldGroup 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 4 |
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