Accrington 0-1 Chesterfield
Updated
Chesterfield won: Accrington 0-1 Chesterfield in the League Two (Round 39) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at Wham Stadium, Accrington, Lancashire. Chesterfield goals: Will Dickson 63'. Expected goals: 1.07-2.17. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Ryan Boot (8.9).
Match report
Chesterfield beat Accrington 1-0
Chesterfield narrowly beat Accrington 1-0 away from home at Wham Stadium on Saturday 21 March in the League Two.
Will Dickson put Chesterfield ahead on 63' (0-1).
Accrington had 47% of the ball, shots were 13-14 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.07-2.17. Chesterfield were the better side on chances, too.
Ryan Boot (Chesterfield) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 2,688. Referee: Harry Wager.
Match stats
| Accrington | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.07 | 2.17 |
| Total shots | 13 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 27 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 244 (71%) | 277 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 7 |
| Total shots | 13 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 12 |
Lineups
Accrington (3-4-2-1): Oliver Wright, Devon Matthews, Farrend Rawson, Donald Love, Connor O'Brien, Séamus Conneely, Dan Martin, Charlie Brown, Isaac Sinclair, Shaun Whalley, Josh Woods
Chesterfield (4-3-3): Ryan Boot, Sam Curtis, Kyle McFadzean, Sil Swinkels, Malik Owolabi-Belewu, Tom Naylor, Sammy Braybrooke, Ryan Stirk, Dilan Markanday, Will Dickson, James Berry
Key events
- 5' · Yellow card · Sammy Braybrooke (Chesterfield)
- 28' · Yellow card · Shaun Whalley (Accrington)
- 58' · Yellow card · Dan Martin (Accrington)
- 63' · Goal · Will Dickson (Chesterfield)
- 66' · Substitution · David Opeoluwa Abimbola for Isaac Sinclair (Accrington)
- 71' · Substitution · Lee Bonis for Will Dickson (Chesterfield)
- 77' · Substitution · Tyler Walton for Séamus Conneely (Accrington)
- 85' · Substitution · Armando Dobra for James Berry (Chesterfield)
- 86' · Substitution · Freddie Sass for Dan Martin (Accrington)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Liam Mandeville for Tom Naylor (Chesterfield)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Janoi Donacien for Malik Owolabi-Belewu (Chesterfield)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2007: Accrington 8, draws 3, Chesterfield 7.
Questions
Who won Accrington vs Chesterfield?
Chesterfield won, 0-1 (League Two) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026.
When and where is Accrington vs Chesterfield?
Sat, 21 Mar 2026, 15:00 UTC at Wham Stadium, Accrington, Lancashire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Accrington and Chesterfield?
In 18 league meetings since 2007: Accrington 8 wins, 3 draws, Chesterfield 7 wins (goals 31-26).