Newport County vs Chesterfield: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 28Kick-off on January 24, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Rodney Parade, Casnewydd
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What was the result of Newport County vs Chesterfield?
Newport County won 2-1 on January 24, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 50′H. BigginsNewport County
- 63′M. SpellmanNewport County
- 85′D. MarkandayChesterfield
Official lineup for Newport County vs Chesterfield
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Newport County
4-1-4-1- 24N. Opoku
- 7B. Kamwa
- 10H. Biggins
- 8M. Smith
- 21M. Spellman
- 6C. Brennan
- 3A. Driscoll-Glennon
- 23R. Delaney
- 4M. Baker
- 18L. Shephard
- 28J. Wright
Chesterfield
4-2-3-1- 9W. Grigg
- 28J. Berry-McNally
- 45F. Ladapo
- 7L. Mandeville
- 8R. Stirk
- 36S. Braybrooke
- 46T. Pearce
- 26S. Swinkels
- 6K. McFadzean
- 29S. Curtis
- 1Z. Hemming
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newport County have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Chesterfield have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Gillingham(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Bromley(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Crewe(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Barnet(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Colchester(away) | 1-4 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Cambridge United(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Notts County(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Newport County win, 1 draw, 4 Chesterfield wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2025 | Chesterfield 4-1 Newport County | League Two |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Chesterfield 2-1 Newport County | League Two |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Newport County 0-3 Chesterfield | League Two |
| May 1, 2018 | Chesterfield 1-0 Newport County | League Two |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Newport County 4-1 Chesterfield | League Two |
| Apr 5, 2014 | Chesterfield 1-1 Newport County | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Chesterfield vs Newport County on Sep 27, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Newport County score 1.1 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Chesterfield score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Chesterfield | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Newport County sit 12th in League Two (13 points from 10 matches) and Chesterfield sit 7th (15 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Chesterfield | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 15 |
| 12 | Newport County | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
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