Port Vale vs Chesterfield: result 1-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 11Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
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What was the result of Port Vale vs Chesterfield?
Port Vale won 1-0 on October 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 45′O. HernándezPort Vale
Official lineup for Port Vale vs Chesterfield
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Port Vale
3-5-2- 11O. Hernández
- 36M. Watters
- 3J. Headley
- 8B. Garrity
- 33G. Hall
- 10K. Dempsey
- 6J. Lawrence-Gabriel
- 5C. Hall
- 4J. Moon
- 25C. Humphreys
- 20M. Maroši
Chesterfield
4-2-3-1- 10L. Bonis
- 31J. Randall
- 18L. Marsh
- 24D. Markanday
- 8R. Stirk
- 20G. McEachran
- 19L. Gordon
- 6J. Simpson
- 5K. McFadzean
- 33R. Hutton
- 23R. Boot
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Port Vale have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Chesterfield have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Grimsby(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Mansfield Town(home) | 2-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Chesterfield(away) | 1-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Walsall(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Exeter City(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Crawley Town(away) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Tranmere(home) | 4-2 | League Two |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Port Vale wins, 2 draws, 1 Chesterfield win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Chesterfield 1-1 Port Vale | EFL Trophy |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Chesterfield 1-1 Port Vale | League Two |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Port Vale 1-0 Chesterfield | League Two |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Chesterfield 0-1 Port Vale | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 30, 2018 | Port Vale 2-1 Chesterfield | League Two |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Chesterfield 2-0 Port Vale | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Chesterfield vs Port Vale on Sep 22, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Port Vale score 0.8 and concede 1.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale | 0.8 | 1.1 | 6 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
| Chesterfield | 1.7 | 1.5 | 2 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Port Vale sit 23rd in League Two (12 points from 11 matches) and Chesterfield sit 7th (19 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Chesterfield | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 19 |
| 23 | Port Vale | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 12 |
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