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Walsall v Chesterfield result

Full-time · Walsall 2–1 Chesterfield

League Two · · Poundland Bescot Stadium

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Walsall 2–1 Chesterfield — Walsall won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Walsall beat Chesterfield 2–1 at Poundland Bescot Stadium in League Two on Friday 16 May.

Walsall have scored 79 goals, the most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 49 games, ranked per game).

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Walsall: Charlie Lakin (81’, assisted by Albert Adomah) and L. Amantchi (90+5’, assisted by Albert Adomah); Chesterfield: Armando Dobra (90+4’, assisted by William Grigg).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Walsall 0.00, Chesterfield 0.00, from 8 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

B. Toner showed six yellow cards — against 6.0 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Walsall: Nathan Asiimwe (36’), Taylor Allen (60’) and L. Amantchi (90+6’); Chesterfield: Jenson Metcalfe (51’), J. Fleck (65’) and Armando Dobra (76’).

What it changes

Walsall have conceded 56 goals, the 10th-fewest of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 49 games, ranked per game).

Chesterfield have scored 74 goals, the fourth-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 48 games, ranked per game). Chesterfield have conceded 58 goals, the 12th-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Walsall have won their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Albert Adomah (Walsall) 8.8, Armando Dobra (Chesterfield) 6.9 and David Okagbue (Walsall) 5.1 led the match.

Head-to-head

Walsall are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Chesterfield, every meeting checked.

Next up

Walsall next host Barnet 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 Walsall: Walsall v Barnet, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Chesterfield: Bristol Rovers v Chesterfield, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Walsall 2–1 Chesterfield · League Two
  • Venue: Poundland Bescot Stadium · Walsall, West Midlands
  • Referee: B. Toner
  • Head-to-head (last 3): Walsall 2 · draws 1 · Chesterfield 0 · 3.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Walsall 2W 2D 1L · Chesterfield 2W 2D 1L

Walsall 2–1 Chesterfield (League Two): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.13 / 1.5
Goals
against 1.25 / 1.38 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.14 / 5.86
Corners
against 5.29 / 2.71 · 5 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
3.57 / 3.43
Shots on target
against 3.86 / 3.71 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.71 / 1.57
Cards
against 2.29 / 1.86 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
6 yellows
Referee · B. Toner
27.2 fouls a game
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over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 11 May 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 11 May 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameWalsall for / againstLineChesterfield for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.25 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
6.14 for · 5.29 against n 7
9.5standard
5.86 for · 2.71 against n 7
Shots
12.29 for · 12 against n 7
19.5standard
10.43 for · 9.57 against n 7
Shots on target
3.57 for · 3.86 against n 7
8.5standard
3.43 for · 3.71 against n 7
Fouls committed
12.57 for · 9 against n 7
21.5standard
8.86 for · 13.43 against n 7
Cards shown
1.71 for · 2.29 against n 7
3.5standard
1.57 for · 1.86 against n 7

Referee: B. Toner — 6 yellow cards a game, 0.8 red cards, 27.2 fouls over 5 matches.

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Walsall

Walsall Defensive

Walsall — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Walsall before kick-off, to 11 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Gordon n 884.8
0.73/2
0.83/2
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T. Allen n 890
0.64/1
1.37/3
L. Mandeville
R. Stirk n 878.9
0.95/1
0.32/0
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Jamie Jellis n 872.4
1.27/1
1.45/3
A. Dobra
D. Okagbue n 890
0.63/1
0.11/0
L. Gordon
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Walsall — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Walsall before kick-off, to 11 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Gordon n 884.8
1.16/1
T. Allen n 890
0.65/0
R. Stirk n 878.9
26/5
Jamie Jellis n 872.4
0.53/0
D. Okagbue n 890
26/5
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Walsall Attacking

Walsall — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Walsall before kick-off, to 11 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Gordon n 884.8
0.43/0
0.32/0
T. Allen n 890
1.67/4
0.85/1
R. Stirk n 878.9
0.32/0
00/0
Jamie Jellis n 872.4
0.92/2
0.21/0
D. Okagbue n 890
0.43/0
00/0
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Walsall — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Walsall before kick-off, to 11 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Gordon n 884.8
0.11/0
00/0
T. Allen n 890
0.43/0
00/0
R. Stirk n 878.9
00/0
0.11/0
Jamie Jellis n 872.4
00/0
00/0
D. Okagbue n 890
00/0
0.11/0
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Chesterfield

Chesterfield Defensive

Chesterfield — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chesterfield before kick-off, to 11 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Dobra n 861
1.55/2
3.78/6
Jamie Jellis
T. Naylor n 874.3
1.45/2
1.44/3
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L. Mandeville n 890
0.54/0
1.86/4
T. Allen
L. Gordon n 872.3
0.32/0
0.64/0
D. Okagbue
O. Banks n 873.5
0.95/1
1.46/3
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Chesterfield — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chesterfield before kick-off, to 11 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Dobra n 861
3.57/4
T. Naylor n 874.3
0.53/0
L. Mandeville n 890
2.18/5
L. Gordon n 872.3
0.83/1
O. Banks n 873.5
1.55/3
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Chesterfield Attacking

Chesterfield — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chesterfield before kick-off, to 11 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Dobra n 861
1.83/2
0.92/2
T. Naylor n 874.3
0.94/2
0.53/0
L. Mandeville n 890
0.95/2
0.43/0
L. Gordon n 872.3
00/0
00/0
O. Banks n 873.5
2.16/2
1.14/1
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Chesterfield — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chesterfield before kick-off, to 11 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Dobra n 861
00/0
00/0
T. Naylor n 874.3
0.21/0
00/0
L. Mandeville n 890
0.11/0
0.32/0
L. Gordon n 872.3
00/0
00/0
O. Banks n 873.5
00/0
0.32/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
WalsallChesterfield
24%Possession76%
8Shots12
5Shots on target6
2Shots off target3
1Blocked shots3
8Shots inside the box8
7Corners6
2Offsides0
15Fouls7
3Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
4Saves3
181Passes585
60%Pass accuracy86%

Walsall Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Tommy Simkin9000000007.3
D. Okagbue9000000207.2
H. Williams9000000207
T. Allen90001001Y6.3
R. Stirk9000000306.9
L. Gordon9000001106.6
N. Asiimwe89000000Y6.3
Jamie Jellis7500220107.3
G. Hall7500001107
A. Chang6200001106.7
J. Matt6200000006.5
B. Comley sub2800000007
L. Amantchi sub28103200Y7
A. Adomah sub1502002208.3
C. Lakin sub1510112007.5
D. Daniels sub1300000006.2

Chesterfield Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Boot9000000007.3
A. Palmer9000000006.5
K. McFadzean9000110107.5
J. Fleck90000010Y6.5
A. Dobra90102212Y7.2
A. Pepple9000320106.7
T. Naylor8200001006.9
O. Banks7600001106.6
L. Mandeville7500000507.7
L. Gordon6700000006.6
Jenson Metcalfe67000021Y6.9
J. Sparkes sub2300002006.3
W. Grigg sub2301001007
R. Colclough sub1500210006.6
D. Duffy sub1400100106.3
M. Jacobs sub800000006.2

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 Walsall v Chesterfield — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
WalsallDDLWW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
ChesterfieldDDWWL
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 3
Walsall 2 · 1 draw · Chesterfield 0 · 3.33 goals/game
  • 2025-05-11 Chesterfield 0–2 Walsall
  • 2025-02-15 Walsall 3–1 Chesterfield
  • 2024-10-05 Chesterfield 2–2 Walsall
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Walsall#4 pos77 pts46 pl+21 GD
Chesterfield#7 pos70 pts46 pl+19 GD
Goals per game
Walsall scored1.63
Chesterfield scored1.59
Walsall conceded1.17
Chesterfield conceded1.17

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Walsall and Chesterfield?
In their last 3 meetings, Walsall won 2, Chesterfield won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Walsall and Chesterfield?
Recent form — Walsall 2W 2D 1L; Chesterfield 2W 2D 1L.

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