Swindon 1-2 Chesterfield
Updated
Chesterfield won: Swindon 1-2 Chesterfield in the League Two (Round 46) on Sat, 2 May 2026 at The Nigel Eady County Ground, Swindon, Wiltshire. Swindon goals: Ben Middlemas 45'+3. Chesterfield goals: Lee Bonis 19', Dilan Markanday 61'. Expected goals: 1.43-2.13. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Armando Dobra (8.6).
Match report
Chesterfield beat Swindon 2-1
Chesterfield squeezed past Swindon 2-1 away from home at The Nigel Eady County Ground on Saturday 2 May in the League Two.
Lee Bonis put Chesterfield ahead on 19' (0-1), Ben Middlemas levelled for Swindon on 45+3' (1-1) and Dilan Markanday restored Chesterfield's lead on 61' (1-2).
Swindon had 50% of the ball, shots were 13-11 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.43-2.13.
Armando Dobra (Chesterfield) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 12,989. Referee: Scott Oldham.
Match stats
| Swindon | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.43 | 2.13 |
| Total shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 21 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 233 (66%) | 243 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Total shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 6 |
Lineups
Swindon (3-4-1-2): Connor Ripley, Jamie Knight-Lebel, Ryan Tafazolli, Thomas Wilson-Brown, Joel McGregor, Tom Nichols, Ben Middlemas, Jake Batty, Junior Hoilett, Aaron Drinan, Fletcher Holman
Chesterfield (4-2-3-1): Ryan Boot, Sam Curtis, Kyle McFadzean, Sil Swinkels, Lewis Gordon, Sammy Braybrooke, Ryan Stirk, Dilan Markanday, Liam Mandeville, Armando Dobra, Lee Bonis
Key events
- 18' · Yellow card · Thomas Wilson-Brown (Swindon)
- 19' · Goal · Lee Bonis (Chesterfield)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Ben Middlemas (Swindon)
- 46' · Substitution · Michael Olakigbe for Tom Nichols (Swindon)
- 46' · Substitution · Aidan Borland for Jamie Knight-Lebel (Swindon)
- 46' · Substitution · Janoi Donacien for Kyle McFadzean (Chesterfield)
- 51' · Yellow card · Junior Hoilett (Swindon)
- 58' · Yellow card · Ryan Stirk (Chesterfield)
- 61' · Goal · Dilan Markanday (Chesterfield)
- 70' · Substitution · Tom Naylor for Liam Mandeville (Chesterfield)
- 71' · Substitution · Joe Snowdon for Thomas Wilson-Brown (Swindon)
- 71' · Substitution · Ollie Palmer for Junior Hoilett (Swindon)
- 75' · Yellow card · Ben Middlemas (Swindon)
- 76' · Substitution · Darren Oldaker for Ben Middlemas (Swindon)
- 78' · Yellow card · Lee Bonis (Chesterfield)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · James Berry for Lee Bonis (Chesterfield)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Will Dickson for Armando Dobra (Chesterfield)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Will Grigg for Sammy Braybrooke (Chesterfield)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 1995: Swindon 12, draws 5, Chesterfield 7.
Questions
Who won Swindon vs Chesterfield?
Chesterfield won, 1-2 (League Two) on Sat, 2 May 2026.
When and where is Swindon vs Chesterfield?
Sat, 2 May 2026, 14:00 UTC at The Nigel Eady County Ground, Swindon, Wiltshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Swindon and Chesterfield?
In 24 league meetings since 1995: Swindon 12 wins, 5 draws, Chesterfield 7 wins (goals 39-28).