Walsall vs Chesterfield — League Two

League Two· Promotion Play-offs - Semi-finals

Walsall

2–1Full-time

Chesterfield

DDLWDLGoals 11-15

DWDLLWGoals 9-7

Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands · Capacity 11,300 · grass · Referee: B. Toner

Match events

36'Nathan Asiimwe
51'Jenson Metcalfe
60'T. Allen
62'J. Matt (Levi Amantchi)
62'A. Chang (B. Comley)
65'John Fleck
67'L. Gordon (J. Sparkes)
67'Jenson Metcalfe (W. Grigg)
75'L. Mandeville (R. Colclough)
75'G. Hall (Charlie Lakin)
75'J. Jellis (A. Adomah)
76'A. Dobra
76'O. Banks (D. Duffy)
81'Charlie Lakin (A. Adomah)
82'T. Naylor (M. Jacobs)
90+1'Nathan Asiimwe (D. Daniels)
90+4'A. Dobra (W. Grigg)
90+5'Levi Amantchi (A. Adomah)
90+6'Levi Amantchi

Lineups

Walsall

Chesterfield

3-4-2-1

4-2-3-1

M. SadlerCoach

P. Cook

Bench (7)

Match trends

Walsall have averaged 1.1 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
Chesterfield have averaged 0.9 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 of the last 8 meetings between these two sides.
Both teams scored in 4 of the last 8 head-to-head matches.

Head-to-head

Last 8 meetings

5Walsall wins

2Draws

1Chesterfield wins

15-8Goals

Chesterfield

2–2Jan 31, 2026, 3:00 PM

Walsall

1–0Sep 6, 2025, 2:00 PM

Chesterfield

0–2May 11, 2025, 2:30 PM

Walsall

3–1Feb 15, 2025, 3:00 PM

Chesterfield

2–2Oct 5, 2024, 2:00 PM

Walsall

1–0Mar 7, 2017, 7:45 PM

Chesterfield

2–0Aug 16, 2016, 6:45 PM

Walsall

Chesterfield

1–4Mar 12, 2016, 3:00 PM

Walsall

Pre-match comparison

1.1Goals scored per game0.9

1.5Goals conceded per game0.7

Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.

Referee

B. Toner

3.32Yellow cards / game

0.18Red cards / game

0.14Penalties scored / game

Based on 22 matches officiated (our own data).

When do they score?

Walsall

0-15'

0%

16-30'

0%

31-45'

0%

46-60'

0%

61-75'

0%

76-90+'

100%

Chesterfield

0-15'

100%

16-30'

0%

31-45'

0%

46-60'

0%

61-75'

0%

76-90+'

0%

Match statistics

24%Possession76%

—Expected goals (xG)—

5Shots on target6

8Total shots12

2Shots off target3

1Blocked shots3

8Shots inside the box8

0Shots outside the box4

7Corners6

2Offsides0

15Fouls7

3Yellow cards3

—Red cards—

4Goalkeeper saves3

181Total passes585

108Accurate passes501

60%Pass accuracy86%

Player ratings

1A. AdomahWalsall🅰️ 28.3
2L. MandevilleChesterfield7.7
3Charlie LakinWalsall⚽ 17.5
4K. McFadzeanChesterfield7.5
5T. SimkinWalsall7.3
6J. JellisWalsall7.3

Box score

Walsall

3

3L. GordonM · 90'

6.6

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Shots— on target

Passes9%

Tackles1

Duels—

9

9J. Matt (C)F · 62'

6.5

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Shots— on target

Passes3%

Tackles—

Duels—

25

25R. StirkM · 90'

6.9

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Shots— on target

Passes14%

Tackles3

Duels—

24

24H. WilliamsD · 90'

7.0

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Shots— on target

Passes4%

Tackles2

Duels—

1

1T. SimkinG · 90'

7.3

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Shots— on target

Passes9%

Tackles—

Duels—

20

20G. HallF · 75'

7.0

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Shots— on target

Passes4%

Tackles1

Duels—

22

22J. JellisF · 75'

7.3

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Shots2/2 on target

Passes11%

Tackles1

Duels—

26

26D. OkagbueD · 90'

7.2

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Shots— on target

Passes8%

Tackles2

Duels—

21

21T. AllenD · 90'

🟨6.3

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes9%

Tackles1

Duels—

15

15A. ChangM · 62'

6.7

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Shots— on target

Passes9%

Tackles1

Duels—

19

19Nathan AsiimweM · 89'

🟨6.3

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Shots— on target

Passes13%

Tackles—

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Bench (7)

10

10J. GordonF

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5

5D. DanielsD · 13'

6.2

12

12S. HornbyG

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14

14B. ComleyM · 28'

7.0

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Shots— on target

Passes3%

Tackles—

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8Charlie LakinM · 15'

⚽ 17.5

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Shots1/1 on target

Passes3%

Tackles—

Duels—

37

37A. AdomahD · 15'

🅰️ 28.3

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Shots— on target

Passes3%

Tackles2

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11Levi AmantchiF · 28'

⚽ 1🟨7.0

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Shots2/3 on target

Passes6%

Tackles—

Duels—

Chesterfield

27

27A. PeppleF · 90'

6.7

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Shots2/3 on target

Passes4%

Tackles1

Duels—

4

4T. Naylor (C)M · 82'

6.9

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Shots— on target

Passes12%

Tackles—

Duels—

17

17A. DobraM · 90'

⚽ 1🟨7.2

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Shots2/2 on target

Passes30%

Tackles2

Duels—

7

7L. MandevilleD · 75'

7.7

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Shots— on target

Passes58%

Tackles5

Duels—

28

28O. BanksM · 76'

6.6

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Shots— on target

Passes30%

Tackles1

Duels—

13John FleckM · 90'

🟨6.5

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Shots— on target

Passes53%

Tackles—

Duels—

25

25K. McFadzeanD · 90'

7.5

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Shots1/1 on target

Passes119%

Tackles1

Duels—

19

19L. GordonD · 67'

6.6

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Shots— on target

Passes25%

Tackles—

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26Jenson MetcalfeM · 67'

🟨6.9

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Shots— on target

Passes40%

Tackles1

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21Ashley PalmerD · 90'

6.5

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Shots— on target

Passes76%

Tackles—

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23

23R. BootG · 90'

7.3

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Shots— on target

Passes28%

Tackles—

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Bench (7)

9

9W. GriggF · 23'

🅰️ 17.0

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Shots— on target

Passes4%

Tackles—

Duels—

10

10M. JacobsM · 8'

6.2

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Shots— on target

Passes8%

Tackles—

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5

5J. GrimesD

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18

18D. DuffyM · 14'

6.3

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes4%

Tackles1

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24J. SparkesD · 23'

6.3

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Shots— on target

Passes9%

Tackles—

Duels—

11

11R. ColcloughF · 15'

6.6

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Shots1/2 on target

Passes1%

Tackles—

Duels—

1

1M. ThompsonG

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Walsall vs Chesterfield played?+

The match is played at Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands (capacity 11,300).

What time does Walsall vs Chesterfield kick off?+

Kickoff is at May 16, 2025, 7:00 PM (your local time, based on your device).