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  5. Lineups
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  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.

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
4 Walsall logo Walsall 46 21 14 11 75 54 21 75:54 77
7 Chesterfield logo Chesterfield 46 19 13 14 73 54 19 73:54 70
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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.

Expert League Two Analysis

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 vs Walsall Prediction

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.

We advise that you move the line if you are looking for a larger price about the same selection. Make your prediction and land the bigger odds from your wager as a result.

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.

Our Pick

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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 are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Giving Chesterfield Plenty of Respect

Bookies favourites Chesterfield are regarded as the likeliest winners for this League Two game and the +115 about them triumphing means a 47% chance of winning based on their current betting odds. At +260, 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. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -125.

The Draw No Bet market is popular for League Two matches, with the football betting sites offering Chesterfield at -200 and Walsall are priced at +150 for the win.

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Team Stats

Chesterfield logo Chesterfield League Stats

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Full-Time Result

  • 5 wins, 1 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 1 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

  • 1 wins, 3 defeats and 6 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 2 defeats and 6 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

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Top Scorers & Assists

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Team News

Make sure you know the Chesterfield vs Walsall team news before placing your bets. We’ll bring you the information when we have it.

Chesterfield vs Walsall Lineups

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 Anthony 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

03 May League Two
Accr. Stanley 0-1 Chesterfield
26 Apr League Two
Chesterfield 4-1 Morecambe
21 Apr League Two
Chesterfield 3-3 Bradford
18 Apr League Two
Wimbledon 0-0 Chesterfield
12 Apr League Two
Chesterfield 3-0 Fleetwood
08 Apr League Two
Chesterfield 1-1 Gillingham

Previous Walsall Lineups

03 May League Two
Crewe 0-1 Walsall
26 Apr League Two
Walsall 0-1 Accr. Stanley
21 Apr League Two
Newport 0-0 Walsall
18 Apr League Two
Walsall 2-2 Harrogate
12 Apr League Two
Barrow 2-0 Walsall
05 Apr League Two
Walsall 2-3 Port Vale

England FlagLeague Two Table

2024/2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Doncaster 46 24 12 10 73:50 84
2 Port Vale 46 22 14 10 65:46 80
3 Bradford 46 22 12 12 64:45 78
4 Walsall 46 21 14 11 75:54 77
5 Wimbledon 46 20 13 13 56:35 73
6 Notts County 46 20 12 14 68:49 72
7 Chesterfield 46 19 13 14 73:54 70
8 Salford 46 18 15 13 64:54 69
9 Grimsby 46 20 8 18 61:67 68
10 Colchester 46 16 19 11 52:47 67
11 Bromley 46 17 15 14 64:59 66
12 Swindon 46 15 17 14 71:63 62
13 Crewe 46 15 17 14 49:48 62
14 Fleetwood 46 15 15 16 60:60 60
15 Cheltenham 46 16 12 18 60:70 60
16 Barrow 46 15 14 17 52:50 59
17 Gillingham 46 14 16 16 41:46 58
18 Harrogate 46 14 11 21 43:61 53
19 MK Dons 46 14 10 22 52:66 52
20 Tranmere 46 12 15 19 45:65 51
21 Accr. Stanley 46 12 14 20 53:69 50
22 Newport 46 13 10 23 52:76 49
23 Carlisle 46 10 12 24 44:71 42
24 Morecambe 46 10 6 30 40:72 36
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bradford 23 17 4 2 39:13 55
2 Wimbledon 23 13 5 5 35:16 44
3 Port Vale 23 12 7 4 34:18 43
4 Doncaster 23 12 7 4 38:23 43
5 Walsall 23 12 6 5 46:32 42
6 Chesterfield 23 10 10 3 41:27 40
7 Colchester 23 10 8 5 28:15 38
8 Barrow 23 10 7 6 34:22 37
9 Cheltenham 23 10 6 7 32:31 36
10 Notts County 23 10 5 8 31:21 35
11 Swindon 23 9 8 6 39:33 35
12 Salford 23 10 5 8 32:28 35
13 Gillingham 23 10 5 8 24:20 35
14 Newport 23 10 5 8 32:32 35
15 Bromley 23 9 7 7 35:26 34
16 Harrogate 23 10 4 9 26:31 34
17 Crewe 23 9 6 8 30:27 33
18 Fleetwood 23 7 12 4 24:21 33
19 Tranmere 23 8 9 6 24:22 33
20 Grimsby 23 10 3 10 30:35 33
21 MK Dons 23 8 6 9 25:25 30
22 Accr. Stanley 23 5 11 7 29:31 26
23 Carlisle 23 5 8 10 25:35 23
24 Morecambe 23 6 4 13 24:36 22