Chesterfield 4-1 Morecambe
Updated
Chesterfield won: Chesterfield 4-1 Morecambe in the League Two (Round 45) on Sat, 26 Apr 2025 at SMH Group Stadium, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Chesterfield goals: Will Grigg 45'+1, Ashley Palmer 61', Michael Olakigbe 75', Tom Naylor 80'. Morecambe goals: Jordan Slew 59'. Expected goals: 4.25-0.79. Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Ashley Palmer (8.9).
Match report
Chesterfield rout Morecambe 4-1
Chesterfield thrashed Morecambe 4-1 at SMH Group Stadium on Saturday 26 April in the League Two.
Will Grigg put Chesterfield ahead on 45+1' (1-0), Jordan Slew levelled for Morecambe on 59' (1-1), Ashley Palmer restored Chesterfield's lead on 61' (2-1), Michael Olakigbe made it 3-1 on 75' and Tom Naylor made it 4-1 on 80'.
Chesterfield had 65% of the ball, shots were 19-7 (10-2 on target) and expected goals finished 4.25-0.79. Chesterfield were the better side on chances, too.
Ashley Palmer (Chesterfield) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 8,725. Referee: Matthew Corlett.
Match stats
| Chesterfield | Morecambe | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 4.25 | 0.79 |
| Total shots | 19 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 8 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 576 (90%) | 267 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 1 |
| Total shots | 19 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 4 |
Lineups
Chesterfield (4-3-3): Ryan Boot, Liam Mandeville, Ashley Palmer, Kyle McFadzean, Lewis Gordon, Jenson Metcalfe, John Fleck, Tom Naylor, Michael Olakigbe, Will Grigg, Dylan Duffy
Morecambe (4-2-3-1): Ryan Schofield, Max Taylor, Yann Songo'o, Jamie Stott, David Tutonda, Callum Jones, Tom White, Ben Tollitt, Callum Cooke, Adam Lewis, Lee Angol
Key events
- 17' · Yellow card · Kyle McFadzean (Chesterfield)
- 32' · Substitution · Michael Jacobs for Jenson Metcalfe (Chesterfield)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Will Grigg (Chesterfield)
- 46' · Substitution · Darren Oldaker for Kyle McFadzean (Chesterfield)
- 46' · Substitution · Jordan Slew for Ben Tollitt (Morecambe)
- 46' · Substitution · Hallam Hope for Lee Angol (Morecambe)
- 56' · Yellow card · Max Taylor (Morecambe)
- 59' · Goal · Jordan Slew (Morecambe)
- 61' · Goal · Ashley Palmer (Chesterfield)
- 63' · Substitution · Aribim Pepple for Will Grigg (Chesterfield)
- 63' · Substitution · Ryan Colclough for Dylan Duffy (Chesterfield)
- 69' · Substitution · Paul Lewis for Yann Songo'o (Morecambe)
- 75' · Goal · Michael Olakigbe (Chesterfield)
- 77' · Substitution · Jamie Grimes for Lewis Gordon (Chesterfield)
- 80' · Goal · Tom Naylor (Chesterfield)
- 80' · Yellow card · Jamie Stott (Morecambe)
- 83' · Substitution · Adam Fairclough for Callum Cooke (Morecambe)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 2007: Chesterfield 4, draws 7, Morecambe 5.
Questions
Who won Chesterfield vs Morecambe?
Chesterfield won, 4-1 (League Two) on Sat, 26 Apr 2025.
When and where is Chesterfield vs Morecambe?
Sat, 26 Apr 2025, 14:00 UTC at SMH Group Stadium, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Chesterfield and Morecambe?
In 16 league meetings since 2007: Chesterfield 4 wins, 7 draws, Morecambe 5 wins (goals 25-25).