Chesterfield 1-0 Gillingham
Updated
Chesterfield won: Chesterfield 1-0 Gillingham in the League Two (Round 33) on Tue, 17 Feb 2026 at SMH Group Stadium, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Chesterfield goals: Sam Curtis 16'. Expected goals: 2.06-0.51. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Sam Curtis (8.6).
Match report
Chesterfield beat Gillingham 1-0
Chesterfield edged Gillingham 1-0 at SMH Group Stadium on Tuesday 17 February in the League Two.
Sam Curtis put Chesterfield ahead on 16' (1-0).
Chesterfield had 46% of the ball, shots were 19-12 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.06-0.51. Chesterfield were the better side on chances, too.
Sam Curtis (Chesterfield) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 7,520. Referee: William James Finnie.
Match stats
| Chesterfield | Gillingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.06 | 0.51 |
| Total shots | 19 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 36 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 200 (67%) | 219 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 8 | 7 |
| Total shots | 19 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 9 |
Lineups
Chesterfield (4-2-3-1): Zachary Hemming, Sam Curtis, Cheyenne Dunkley, Sil Swinkels, Tom Pearce, Ryan Stirk, Sammy Braybrooke, Dilan Markanday, Liam Mandeville, Armando Dobra, Will Grigg
Gillingham (5-3-2): Glenn Morris, Sam Gale, Omar Beckles, Andrew Smith, Remeao Hutton, Max Clark, Robbie McKenzie, Bradley Dack, Armani Little, Josh Andrews, Ronan Hale
Key events
- 16' · Goal · Sam Curtis (Chesterfield)
- 23' · Yellow card · Omar Beckles (Gillingham)
- 31' · Yellow card · Remeao Hutton (Gillingham)
- 60' · Substitution · Tom Naylor for Dilan Markanday (Chesterfield)
- 60' · Substitution · Dylan Duffy for Liam Mandeville (Chesterfield)
- 60' · Substitution · James Berry for Armando Dobra (Chesterfield)
- 66' · Substitution · Garath McCleary for Remeao Hutton (Gillingham)
- 66' · Substitution · Sam Vokes for Josh Andrews (Gillingham)
- 78' · Substitution · Freddie Ladapo for Will Grigg (Chesterfield)
- 81' · Substitution · Cameron Antwi for Armani Little (Gillingham)
- 86' · Substitution · Ethan Coleman for Bradley Dack (Gillingham)
- 86' · Substitution · Seb Palmer Houlden for Robbie McKenzie (Gillingham)
- 88' · Yellow card · Ethan Coleman (Gillingham)
All-time head-to-head
33 league meetings since 1993: Chesterfield 11, draws 10, Gillingham 12.
Questions
Who won Chesterfield vs Gillingham?
Chesterfield won, 1-0 (League Two) on Tue, 17 Feb 2026.
When and where is Chesterfield vs Gillingham?
Tue, 17 Feb 2026, 19:45 UTC at SMH Group Stadium, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Chesterfield and Gillingham?
In 33 league meetings since 1993: Chesterfield 11 wins, 10 draws, Gillingham 12 wins (goals 40-39).