Walsall vs Chesterfield: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoPromotion Play-offs - Semi-finalsKick-off on May 16, 2025 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands
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What was the result of Walsall vs Chesterfield?
Walsall won 2-1 on May 16, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 81′C. LakinWalsall
- 90′A. DobraChesterfield
- 90′L. AmantchiWalsall
Official lineup for Walsall vs Chesterfield
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Walsall
3-4-2-1- 9J. Matt
- 20G. Hall
- 22Jamie Jellis
- 3L. Gordon
- 25R. Stirk
- 15A. Chang
- 19N. Asiimwe
- 21T. Allen
- 24Harry Williams
- 26D. Okagbue
- 1Tommy Simkin
Chesterfield
4-2-3-1- 27A. Pepple
- 17A. Dobra
- 4T. Naylor
- 28O. Banks
- 13J. Fleck
- 26Jenson Metcalfe
- 19L. Gordon
- 25K. McFadzean
- 21A. Palmer
- 7L. Mandeville
- 23R. Boot
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Walsall have 2 wins, 8 draws and 5 defeats; Chesterfield have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2025 | Chesterfield(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| May 3, 2025 | Crewe(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Accrington ST(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Newport County(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Harrogate Town(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2025 | Walsall(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| May 3, 2025 | Accrington ST(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Morecambe(home) | 4-1 | League Two |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Bradford(home) | 3-3 | League Two |
| Apr 18, 2025 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Walsall wins, 1 draw, 1 Chesterfield win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 16, 2016 | Chesterfield 2-0 Walsall | League One |
| Mar 12, 2016 | Chesterfield 1-4 Walsall | League One |
Last archived meeting: Chesterfield vs Walsall on May 11, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Walsall score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Chesterfield score 1.5 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Chesterfield | 1.5 | 1.0 | 6 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Walsall sit 6th in League Two (15 points from 9 matches) and Chesterfield sit 7th (15 points from 10 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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