Chesterfield 1-0 Cheltenham
Updated
Chesterfield won: Chesterfield 1-0 Cheltenham in the League Two (Round 41) on Fri, 3 Apr 2026 at SMH Group Stadium, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Chesterfield goals: Will Dickson 25'. Expected goals: 1.55-0.66. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Liam Mandeville (8.5).
Match report
Chesterfield beat Cheltenham 1-0
Chesterfield edged Cheltenham 1-0 at SMH Group Stadium on Friday 3 April in the League Two.
Will Dickson put Chesterfield ahead on 25' (1-0).
Chesterfield had 63% of the ball, shots were 13-6 (3-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.55-0.66.
Liam Mandeville (Chesterfield) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 8,072. Referee: James Durkin.
Match stats
| Chesterfield | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.55 | 0.66 |
| Total shots | 13 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 8 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 440 (81%) | 228 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Total shots | 13 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 3 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 2 |
Lineups
Chesterfield (4-4-1-1): Ryan Boot, Liam Mandeville, Kyle McFadzean, Sil Swinkels, Malik Owolabi-Belewu, Dilan Markanday, Sammy Braybrooke, Ryan Stirk, James Berry, Tom Naylor, Will Dickson
Cheltenham (4-3-3): Joe Day, Ryan Broom, Robbie Cundy, James Wilson, Jonathan Tomkinson, Luke Young, Ben Stevenson, Isaac Hutchinson, Jordan Thomas, George Miller, Jake Bickerstaff
Key events
- 25' · Goal · Will Dickson (Chesterfield)
- 35' · Yellow card · Liam Mandeville (Chesterfield)
- 54' · Yellow card · Robbie Cundy (Cheltenham)
- 67' · Substitution · Janoi Donacien for Malik Owolabi-Belewu (Chesterfield)
- 67' · Substitution · Armando Dobra for Tom Naylor (Chesterfield)
- 67' · Substitution · Dylan Duffy for James Berry (Chesterfield)
- 67' · Substitution · Lee Bonis for Will Dickson (Chesterfield)
- 72' · Substitution · Josh Davison for George Miller (Cheltenham)
- 72' · Substitution · Harry Ashfield for Ben Stevenson (Cheltenham)
- 80' · Substitution · George Nurse for Ryan Broom (Cheltenham)
- 80' · Substitution · Cole Deeming for Jordan Thomas (Cheltenham)
- 80' · Substitution · Mo Faal for Luke Young (Cheltenham)
- 88' · Substitution · Sam Curtis for Liam Mandeville (Chesterfield)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2000: Chesterfield 12, draws 5, Cheltenham 4.
Questions
Who won Chesterfield vs Cheltenham?
Chesterfield won, 1-0 (League Two) on Fri, 3 Apr 2026.
When and where is Chesterfield vs Cheltenham?
Fri, 3 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at SMH Group Stadium, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Chesterfield and Cheltenham?
In 21 league meetings since 2000: Chesterfield 12 wins, 5 draws, Cheltenham 4 wins (goals 30-12).