Chesterfield 2-2 Walsall
Updated
It finished level: Chesterfield 2-2 Walsall in the League Two (Round 30) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026 at SMH Group Stadium, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Chesterfield goals: Will Grigg 13', Dilan Markanday 20'. Walsall goals: Daniel Kanu 41', Albert Adomah 60'. Expected goals: 1.83-1.65. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Connor Barrett (8.4).
Match report
Chesterfield 2-2 Walsall: match report
It finished 2-2 between Chesterfield and Walsall in the League Two on Saturday 31 January.
Will Grigg put Chesterfield ahead on 13' (1-0), Dilan Markanday made it 2-0 on 20', Daniel Kanu pulled one back for Walsall on 41' (2-1) and Albert Adomah levelled for Walsall on 60' (2-2).
Chesterfield had 61% of the ball, shots were 13-11 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.83-1.65.
Connor Barrett (Walsall) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 8,702. Referee: Charles Breakspear.
Match stats
| Chesterfield | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.83 | 1.65 |
| Total shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 18 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 374 (79%) | 205 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 9 |
Lineups
Chesterfield (4-2-3-1): Zachary Hemming, Sam Curtis, Kyle McFadzean, Sil Swinkels, Tom Pearce, Sammy Braybrooke, Ryan Stirk, Dilan Markanday, Liam Mandeville, Dylan Duffy, Will Grigg
Walsall (3-5-2): Myles Roberts, Harrison Burke, Aden Flint, Evan Weir, Connor Barrett, Alexander Pattison, Alfie Chang, Courtney Clarke, Vincent Harper, Jamille Matt, Daniel Kanu
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Will Grigg (Chesterfield)
- 20' · Goal · Dilan Markanday (Chesterfield)
- 41' · Goal · Daniel Kanu (Walsall)
- 46' · Substitution · Albert Adomah for Jamille Matt (Walsall)
- 60' · Goal · Albert Adomah (Walsall)
- 66' · Substitution · Lee Bonis for Will Grigg (Chesterfield)
- 66' · Substitution · Armando Dobra for Dylan Duffy (Chesterfield)
- 73' · Substitution · Charlie Lakin for Alfie Chang (Walsall)
- 75' · Substitution · Tom Naylor for Liam Mandeville (Chesterfield)
- 76' · Substitution · James Berry for Dilan Markanday (Chesterfield)
- 81' · Substitution · Jamie Jellis for Albert Adomah (Walsall)
- 86' · Substitution · Freddie Ladapo for Sammy Braybrooke (Chesterfield)
- 90' · Substitution · Aaron Loupalo-Bi for Daniel Kanu (Walsall)
- 90' · Substitution · Brandon Comley for Courtney Clarke (Walsall)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 1993: Chesterfield 9, draws 8, Walsall 11.
Questions
Who won Chesterfield vs Walsall?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (League Two) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026.
When and where is Chesterfield vs Walsall?
Sat, 31 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at SMH Group Stadium, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Chesterfield and Walsall?
In 28 league meetings since 1993: Chesterfield 9 wins, 8 draws, Walsall 11 wins (goals 33-39).