Match

Rotherham vs Chesterfield: result 1-2 and analysis

EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 4Kick-off on October 3, 2017 at 06:00 PM (UTC)AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire

Rotherham
1-2
Chesterfield

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What was the result of Rotherham vs Chesterfield?

Chesterfield won 1-2 on October 3, 2017.

Goalscorers

  • 9′D. De GirolamoChesterfield
  • 71′W. VaulksRotherham
  • 89′J. McCourtChesterfield

Official lineup for Rotherham vs Chesterfield

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Rotherham

  1. 19J. Clarke-Harris
  2. 21J. Yates
  1. 4W. Vaulks
  2. 7A. Forde
  3. 17R. Towell
  4. 27A. Bray
  1. 2J. Emmanuel
  2. 5S. Ajayi
  3. 29E. Onariase
  4. 43A. Hinds
  1. 1R. O'Donnell

Chesterfield

  1. 10Chris O'Grady
  2. 19D. De Girolamo
  1. 15J. Rowley
  2. 23J. Flores
  3. 24A. Kellett
  4. 26J. McCourt
  5. 28R. Weir
  1. 5S. Wiseman
  2. 6I. Evatt
  3. 27B. Barry
  1. 12Joe Anyon
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rotherham have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Chesterfield have 1, 2 and 12.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Rotherham
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 30, 2017Northampton(home)1-0League One
Sep 26, 2017Blackburn(away)0-2League One
Sep 23, 2017Oldham(home)5-1League One
Sep 16, 2017Bradford(away)0-1League One
Sep 12, 2017Walsall(home)5-1League One
Chesterfield
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 30, 2017Cheltenham(home)0-2League Two
Sep 26, 2017Yeovil Town(home)2-3League Two
Sep 23, 2017Luton(away)0-1League Two
Sep 16, 2017Accrington ST(home)1-2League Two
Sep 12, 2017Colchester(away)1-1League Two

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Rotherham win, 1 draw, 0 Chesterfield wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 16, 2013Rotherham 1-0 ChesterfieldLeague Two
Aug 25, 2012Chesterfield 1-1 RotherhamLeague Two

Last archived meeting: Rotherham vs Chesterfield on Feb 16, 2013

How many goals should we expect?

Rotherham score 1.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Chesterfield score 1.0 and concede 2.4.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Rotherham1.71.238/157/15
Chesterfield1.02.4210/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Rotherham sit 2nd in EFL Trophy (6 points from 3 matches) and Chesterfield sit 2nd (4 points from 3 matches).

2025-26 standings
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2RotherhamGroup 53201756
2ChesterfieldGroup 83102494

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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

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