Chesterfield 2-3 Shrewsbury
Updated
Shrewsbury won: Chesterfield 2-3 Shrewsbury in the League Two (Round 36) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026 at SMH Group Stadium, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Chesterfield goals: Tom Naylor 31', Tom Pearce 85'. Shrewsbury goals: Trey Samuel-Ogunsuyi 45'+2, Trey Samuel-Ogunsuyi 70', Sam Stubbs 90'+3. Expected goals: 2.09-1.51. Possession: 75-25. Player of the match: Tom Sang (8.9).
Match report
Shrewsbury beat Chesterfield 3-2
Shrewsbury came from behind to beat Chesterfield 3-2 away from home at SMH Group Stadium on Saturday 7 March in the League Two.
Tom Naylor put Chesterfield ahead on 31' (1-0), Trey Samuel-Ogunsuyi levelled for Shrewsbury on 45+2' (1-1), added another on 70' (1-2), Tom Pearce levelled for Chesterfield on 85' (2-2) and Sam Stubbs restored Shrewsbury's lead on 90+3' (2-3).
Sam Stubbs's 90+3' strike proved decisive.
Chesterfield had 75% of the ball, shots were 23-14 (8-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.09-1.51. Chesterfield created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Tom Sang (Shrewsbury Town) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 8,118. Referee: Alan Dale.
Match stats
| Chesterfield | Shrewsbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 75 | 25 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.09 | 1.51 |
| Total shots | 23 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 44 | 21 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 535 (87%) | 126 (59%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 1 |
| Total shots | 23 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 11 |
Lineups
Chesterfield (4-2-3-1): Zachary Hemming, Sam Curtis, Kyle McFadzean, Sil Swinkels, Malik Owolabi-Belewu, Tom Naylor, Ryan Stirk, Dilan Markanday, Sammy Braybrooke, James Berry, Will Grigg
Shrewsbury (5-4-1): Matthew Cox, Thomas Anderson, William Boyle, Sam Stubbs, Ismeal Kabia, Kevin Berkoe, Tommy McDermott, Tom Sang, Nick Freeman, Iwan Morgan, Trey Samuel-Ogunsuyi
Key events
- 31' · Goal · Tom Naylor (Chesterfield)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Trey Samuel-Ogunsuyi (Shrewsbury)
- 46' · Substitution · Armando Dobra for Ryan Stirk (Chesterfield)
- 55' · Substitution · Taylor Perry for Nick Freeman (Shrewsbury)
- 65' · Substitution · Anthony Scully for Tommy McDermott (Shrewsbury)
- 70' · Goal · Trey Samuel-Ogunsuyi (Shrewsbury)
- 71' · Substitution · Lee Bonis for Will Grigg (Chesterfield)
- 72' · Substitution · Liam Mandeville for Tom Naylor (Chesterfield)
- 72' · Substitution · Tom Pearce for Malik Owolabi-Belewu (Chesterfield)
- 76' · Substitution · George Lloyd for Iwan Morgan (Shrewsbury)
- 78' · Substitution · Will Dickson for James Berry (Chesterfield)
- 80' · Yellow card · Matthew Cox (Shrewsbury)
- 84' · Yellow card · Trey Samuel-Ogunsuyi (Shrewsbury)
- 85' · Goal · Tom Pearce (Chesterfield)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Armando Dobra (Chesterfield)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Sam Stubbs (Shrewsbury)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 1994: Chesterfield 9, draws 7, Shrewsbury 6.
Questions
Who won Chesterfield vs Shrewsbury?
Shrewsbury won, 2-3 (League Two) on Sat, 7 Mar 2026.
When and where is Chesterfield vs Shrewsbury?
Sat, 7 Mar 2026, 15:00 UTC at SMH Group Stadium, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Chesterfield and Shrewsbury?
In 22 league meetings since 1994: Chesterfield 9 wins, 7 draws, Shrewsbury 6 wins (goals 36-25).