Chesterfield FC
Football England - EFL League Two SMH Group Stadium Sun 11 May 10:30
Walsall FC
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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table
Spireites Look Value for This Clash

Chesterfield and Walsall are set for the first leg of this League Two play-off semi-final tie at SMH Group Stadium.

There’s a strong case for backing Chesterfield against Walsall and we’ll back them at -0.25 at -121 on the Asian Handicap. This means a return if the home team win and half our stake back if they draw.

3-1 Win for Walsall in Last H2H Clash

Chesterfield beat Accrington Stanley 1-0 on the road in their last game. The Spireites boasted 65% possession and had six shots on target in the League Two clash at Wham Stadium, with Will Grigg scoring the winner.

Walsall won 1-0 when visiting Crewe Alexandra at Mornflake Stadium in their previous match. Mat Sadler's team had five shots on target and 33% of possession, while George Hall bagged the goal in the League Two encounter.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 3-1 for home side Walsall when they last faced Chesterfield, with the meeting taking place at Poundland Bescot Stadium.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
6 Chesterfield logo Chesterfield 46 21 16 9 71 56 15 71:56 79
13 Walsall logo Walsall 46 18 11 17 56 56 0 56:56 65
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Confirmed Lineups

Chesterfield confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Ryan Boot (GK), Liam Mandeville, Ashley Palmer, Kyle McFadzean, Lewis Gordon, John Fleck, Jenson Metcalfe, Tom Naylor, Michael Olakigbe, Ryan Colclough, Will Grigg.

Walsall confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Tommy Simkin (GK), David Okagbue, Harry Williams, Taylor Allen, Nathan Asiimwe, Ryan Stirk, Alfie Chang, Liam Gordon, Jamie Jellis, George Hall, Jamille Matt.

Chesterfield vs Walsall Prediction & Betting Tips

The best betting angle could be Chesterfield -0.25 on the Asian Handicap. Take the -121 for the home team to win this League Two play-off game, with a strong argument in favour of a triumph.

The football betting tips stem from knowing the team news and the latest form for each side. We work hard to unearth the most pertinent stats which can also act as a guide.

Key Chesterfield vs Walsall league stats:

  • The -0.25 line has been covered by Chesterfield in 3 of their last 5 games.
  • The -0.25 line has been covered by Chesterfield in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The -0.25 line has been covered by Chesterfield in 2 consecutive games.
Chesterfield -0.25 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 54.8% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Published 14:37, 09 May 2025

Correct Score Prediction

Chesterfield Chesterfield logo 2 - 1 Walsall logo Walsall

Our correct score prediction is a 2-1 win for Chesterfield which is available at odds of +650. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Chesterfield vs Walsall Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bookies Giving Chesterfield Plenty of Respect

Bookies favourites Chesterfield are regarded as the likeliest winners for this League Two game and the -106 about them triumphing means a 52% chance of winning based on their current betting odds. At +275, Walsall are regarded as having a lower probability of winning this match.

The latest betting suggests it’s a close call between Over 2.5 Goals and Under 2.5 Goals.

The Draw No Bet market is popular for League Two matches, with the football betting sites offering Chesterfield at -233 and Walsall are priced at +155 for the win.

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Team Stats
Chesterfield logo Chesterfield League Stats
Walsall logo Walsall League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
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Chesterfield vs Walsall Lineups & Team News

It’s great to get the latest lineups for the match, with injuries being flagged up thanks to our up-to-date Chesterfield vs Walsall team news.

We’ve got details of the League Two squads so that you know every player on the roster.

Chesterfield Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Walsall Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Chesterfield Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

23 Ryan Boot
7 Liam Mandeville 21 Ashley Palmer 25 Kyle McFadzean 19 Lewis Gordon
13 John Fleck 26 Jenson Metcalfe 4 Tom Naylor
34 Michael Olakigbe 11 Ryan Colclough 9 Will Grigg
1 Tommy Simkin
26 David Okagbue 24 Harry Williams 21 Taylor Allen 19 Nathan Asiimwe
25 Ryan Stirk 15 Alfie Chang 3 Liam Gordon 22 Jamie Jellis
20 George Hall 9 Jamille Matt

Walsall Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Chesterfield Substitutes

  • 1Max Thompson
  • 5Jamie Grimes
  • 10Michael Jacobs
  • 17Armando Dobra
  • 18Dylan Duffy
  • 24Jack Sparkes
  • 27Aribim Pepple

Walsall Substitutes

  • 5Donervon Daniels
  • 8Charlie Lakin
  • 10Josh Gordon
  • 11Levi Amantchi
  • 12Sam Hornby
  • 14Brandon Comley
  • 37Albert Adomah

Previous Chesterfield Lineups

27 Jan League Two
Salford 0-1 Chesterfield
24 Jan League Two
Newport 2-1 Chesterfield
17 Jan League Two
Chesterfield 0-0 Bromley
04 Jan League Two
MK Dons 2-2 Chesterfield
01 Jan League Two
Oldham 1-1 Chesterfield
29 Dec League Two
Chesterfield 0-1 Cambridge

Previous Walsall Lineups

27 Jan League Two
Walsall 0-0 Crawley
24 Jan League Two
Walsall 0-0 Accr. Stanley
17 Jan League Two
Tranmere 1-3 Walsall
11 Jan FA Cup
Norwich 5-1 Walsall
01 Jan League Two
Cambridge 2-0 Walsall
29 Dec League Two
Walsall 1-2 Oldham
Team Squads

Chesterfield Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Paul Cook

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Zachary Hemming 1 G 28 2520 28 0 0 1 1 0
Kyle McFadzean 6 D 24 2159 24 2 2 0 6 1
Ryan Stirk 8 M 23 2024 23 0 0 1 4 0
Cheyenne Dunkley 22 D 22 1936 22 0 1 1 5 0
Lewis Gordon 19 D 23 1884 22 1 1 1 2 0

Walsall Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Mat Sadler

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Aden Flint 4 D 27 2430 27 0 1 1 4 0
Myles Roberts 1 G 27 2430 27 0 0 0 1 0
Connor Barrett 2 D 26 2139 24 3 3 2 6 0
Evan Weir 30 D 24 2083 24 0 3 3 2 0
Daniel Kanu 15 F 23 1826 22 1 11 0 0 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
League Two Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 46 24 15 7 71:46 87
2 MK Dons 46 24 14 8 86:45 86
3 Cambridge 46 22 16 8 66:33 82
4 Salford 46 25 6 15 61:51 81
5 Notts County 46 24 8 14 74:52 80
6 Chesterfield 46 21 16 9 71:56 79
7 Grimsby 46 22 12 12 74:50 78
8 Barnet 46 21 13 12 70:53 76
9 Swindon 46 22 9 15 70:59 75
10 Oldham 46 18 14 14 60:44 68
11 Crewe 46 19 10 17 64:58 67
12 Colchester 46 18 12 16 62:49 66
13 Walsall 46 18 11 17 56:56 65
14 Bristol Rovers 46 19 5 22 56:65 62
15 Fleetwood 46 15 16 15 57:58 61
16 Accr. Stanley 46 14 11 21 47:58 53
17 Gillingham 46 13 14 19 53:72 53
18 Cheltenham 46 14 10 22 53:79 52
19 Shrewsbury 46 13 10 23 42:69 49
20 Newport 46 12 7 27 48:77 43
21 Tranmere 46 10 11 25 54:79 41
22 Crawley 46 8 16 22 44:68 40
23 Harrogate 46 10 9 27 39:68 39
24 Barrow 46 9 9 28 45:78 36
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cambridge 23 15 6 2 43:15 51
2 Bromley 23 14 9 0 41:21 51
3 Salford 23 14 4 5 34:24 46
4 MK Dons 23 13 6 4 41:20 45
5 Notts County 23 13 4 6 45:25 43
6 Grimsby 23 12 5 6 41:22 41
7 Chesterfield 23 11 8 4 38:24 41
8 Crewe 23 12 5 6 34:28 41
9 Swindon 23 11 6 6 38:27 39
10 Oldham 23 10 8 5 30:18 38
11 Bristol Rovers 23 12 1 10 31:28 37
12 Colchester 23 10 6 7 35:23 36
13 Barnet 23 10 6 7 38:29 36
14 Fleetwood 23 8 9 6 34:34 33
15 Shrewsbury 23 9 6 8 22:27 33
16 Accr. Stanley 23 9 5 9 27:27 32
17 Cheltenham 23 9 4 10 28:33 31
18 Gillingham 23 8 7 8 29:36 31
19 Walsall 23 8 5 10 23:30 29
20 Crawley 23 5 10 8 26:28 25
21 Newport 23 6 4 13 24:37 22
22 Barrow 23 5 4 14 18:34 19
23 Tranmere 23 4 6 13 22:37 18
24 Harrogate 23 4 3 16 16:38 15