Rotherham v Chesterfield result
Team pages: Rotherham · Chesterfield
The model’s pre-match pick
Rotherham 2–1 Chesterfield — Rotherham won this League Two match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Away.
The result
Rotherham beat Chesterfield 2–1 at Aesseal New York Stadium in League Two on Saturday 29 August. Rotherham have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Rotherham led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Rotherham: Fábio Tavares (12’, assisted by Ewan Otoo) and Paul Mullin (90’); Chesterfield: Liam Mandeville (88’ pen).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s three key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Paul Mullin’s goal on 90 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Rotherham 2.14, Chesterfield 1.17, from 13 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
S. Stockbridge showed three yellow cards — against 3.7 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Rotherham: Brandon Ashley Cover (17’) and Jili Buyabu (43’); Chesterfield: Lee Bonis (18’).
What it changes
Rotherham move up from 17th to 11th (three league matches played).
Chesterfield move down from 12th to 17th (three league matches played).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Liam Mandeville (Chesterfield) 6.6, Ryan Boot (Chesterfield) 5.9 and Jack Simpson (Chesterfield) 5.7 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Rotherham or Chesterfield (no draw), a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 77.9% of the time in the last 90 days (3985 of 5118).
Next up
Rotherham next host Crawley Town on 14 November 2026.
Chesterfield next travel to Bristol Rovers on 14 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Rotherham: Rotherham v Crawley Town, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Chesterfield: Bristol Rovers v Chesterfield, Saturday 14 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Rotherham 2–1 Chesterfield · League Two
- Venue: Aesseal New York Stadium · Rotherham
- Referee: S. Stockbridge
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Recent form: Rotherham 0W 2D 3L · Chesterfield 1W 1D 3L
Rotherham 2–1 Chesterfield (League Two): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 7 November 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 August 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Rotherham for / against | Line | Chesterfield for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5our book | 0.75 for · 0.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 2.88 for · 6.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.38 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 11.5 for · 12.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 12.75 for · 9.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 2.88 for · 5.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3 for · 3.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 13 for · 11.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.5 for · 13.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.63 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: S. Stockbridge — 3.71 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 23.57 fouls over 7 matches.
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Rotherham
Rotherham Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Cann | 3 | 91274 min | 103.3 /90 | 72.3 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| T. Cann n 8 | 90.5 | 3 |
Rotherham Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Otoo | 3 | 91274 min | 51.6 /90 | 00 /90 | 20.7 /90 | 175.6 /90 | 10.3 /90 | 00 /90 |
| D. Hall | 3 | 85256 min | 72.5 /90 | 20.7 /90 | 10.4 /90 | 165.6 /90 | 51.8 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Sonny Aljofree | 3 | 85256 min | 31.1 /90 | 51.8 /90 | 10.4 /90 | 134.6 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| L. Agbaire | 2 | 79157 min | 10.6 /90 | 21.1 /90 | 42.3 /90 | 105.7 /90 | 31.7 /90 | 00 /90 |
| J. Rafferty | 2 | 2141 min | 12.2 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 24.4 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Spence n 8 | 80.9 | 1.1 | 0.8 | — |
| E. Otoo n 3 | 91.3 | 0.3 | 0 | R. Stirk |
| T. Cann n 8 | 90.5 | 0 | 0.7 | — |
| D. Hall n 8 | 58.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 | R. Stirk |
| Sonny Aljofree n 3 | 85.3 | 0 | 0.7 | L. Gordon |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| K. Spence n 8 | 80.9 | 2.2 |
| E. Otoo n 3 | 91.3 | 1.6 |
| D. Hall n 8 | 58.8 | 2.9 |
| Sonny Aljofree n 3 | 85.3 | 1.1 |
| J. Buyabu n 3 | 82 | 1.8 |
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Rotherham Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Mullin | 3 | 76228 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 72.8 /90 | 31.2 /90 | 20.8 /90 | 10.4 /90 |
| T. Bradshaw | 2 | 2652 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 23.5 /90 | 11.7 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| K. Spence | 3 | 91274 min | 00 /90 | 10.3 /90 | 31 /90 | 00 /90 | 51.6 /90 | 20.7 /90 |
| J. Buyabu | 3 | 82246 min | 10.4 /90 | 00 /90 | 31.1 /90 | 10.4 /90 | 31.1 /90 | 10.4 /90 |
| Fábio Tavares | 3 | 80240 min | 10.4 /90 | 10.4 /90 | 20.8 /90 | 20.8 /90 | 72.6 /90 | 10.4 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. Otoo n 3 | 91.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| K. Spence n 8 | 80.9 | 0.6 | 0 |
| T. Cann n 8 | 90.5 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Hall n 8 | 58.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Sonny Aljofree n 3 | 85.3 | 0 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. Otoo n 3 | 91.3 | 0.3 | 0 |
| K. Spence n 8 | 80.9 | 0 | 0.1 |
| T. Cann n 8 | 90.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Aljofree n 3 | 85.3 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Hall n 8 | 58.8 | 0 | 0 |
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Chesterfield
Chesterfield Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Boot | 3 | 90270 min | 93 /90 | 20.7 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| R. Boot n 8 | 90 | 2.9 |
Chesterfield Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Simpson | 3 | 90270 min | 41.3 /90 | 31 /90 | 00 /90 | 144.7 /90 | 00 /90 | 10.3 /90 |
| K. McFadzean | 3 | 90270 min | 51.7 /90 | 62 /90 | 20.7 /90 | 124 /90 | 41.3 /90 | 20.7 /90 |
| L. Gordon | 3 | 87262 min | 113.8 /90 | 20.7 /90 | 00 /90 | 165.5 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| R. Hutton | 3 | 86257 min | 72.5 /90 | 10.4 /90 | 00 /90 | 196.7 /90 | 51.8 /90 | 00 /90 |
| R. Stirk | 3 | 90270 min | 51.7 /90 | 10.3 /90 | 10.3 /90 | 124 /90 | 10.3 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. McFadzean n 8 | 80.8 | 2.4 | 1.4 | — |
| R. Stirk n 8 | 84 | 0.5 | 0.9 | D. Hall |
| R. Boot n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.4 | — |
| J. Simpson n 3 | 90 | 0 | 0.7 | — |
| L. Gordon n 8 | 81.8 | 0.1 | 1 | Sonny Aljofree |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| R. Stirk n 8 | 84 | 2.5 |
| K. McFadzean n 8 | 80.8 | 1.4 |
| J. Simpson n 3 | 90 | 1.3 |
| L. Gordon n 8 | 81.8 | 2.2 |
| D. Markanday n 8 | 81 | 3.1 |
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Chesterfield Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Bonis | 3 | 76227 min | 10.4 /90 | 00 /90 | 93.6 /90 | 20.8 /90 | 20.8 /90 | 20.8 /90 |
| F. Bryden | 2 | 2243 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 12.1 /90 | 12.1 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| R. Stirk | 3 | 90270 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 10.3 /90 | 00 /90 | 10.3 /90 | 10.3 /90 |
| D. Markanday | 3 | 86257 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 41.4 /90 | 00 /90 | 72.5 /90 | 62.1 /90 |
| G. McEachran | 3 | 82246 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 20.7 /90 | 10.4 /90 | 10.4 /90 | 20.7 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Stirk n 8 | 84 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| K. McFadzean n 8 | 80.8 | 0.1 | 0 |
| R. Boot n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Simpson n 3 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Gordon n 8 | 81.8 | 0.3 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Stirk n 8 | 84 | 0.1 | 0 |
| R. Boot n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Simpson n 3 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| K. McFadzean n 8 | 80.8 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Gordon n 8 | 81.8 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Rotherham | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| 32% | Possession | 68% |
| 2.14 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.17 |
| 13 | Shots | 7 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 7 | Shots inside the box | 4 |
| 2 | Corners | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 14 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 295 | Passes | 640 |
| 61% | Pass accuracy | 79% |
Rotherham Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Cann | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| K. Ngwenya | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| D. Hall | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Brandon Ashley Cover | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Y | 6.6 |
| Sonny Aljofree | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.3 |
| K. Spence | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| E. Otoo | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Fábio Tavares | 81 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| J. Buyabu | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| T. Bradshaw | 64 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Buyabu | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| E. Adegboyega | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Rafferty sub | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| P. Mullin sub | 26 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| J. Austerfield sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Martha sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
Chesterfield Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Simpson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| R. Stirk | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| K. McFadzean | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| L. Mandeville | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Hutton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| R. Boot | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| G. McEachran | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5.9 |
| D. Markanday | 81 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| L. Gordon | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Koroma | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| L. Bonis | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6 |
| F. Bryden sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| T. Naylor sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| A. Owolabi-Belewu sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Anisjko sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| R. Lamptey sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Rotherham v Chesterfield — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Rotherham v Chesterfield?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Rotherham v Chesterfield was Home or Away (best price 1.33 at Bet365).
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- Recent form — Rotherham 0W 2D 3L; Chesterfield 1W 1D 3L.
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