Salford City 0-1 Chesterfield
Updated
Chesterfield won: Salford City 0-1 Chesterfield in the League Two (Round 29) on Tue, 27 Jan 2026 at The Peninsula Stadium, Salford, Greater Manchester. Chesterfield goals: Brandon Cooper 90'+3 (og). Expected goals: 1.15-0.25. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Sil Swinkels (8.5).
Match report
Chesterfield beat Salford City 1-0
Chesterfield edged Salford City 1-0 away from home at The Peninsula Stadium on Tuesday 27 January in the League Two.
An own goal by Brandon Cooper put Chesterfield ahead on 90+3' (0-1).
A late own goal proved decisive.
Salford City had 50% of the ball, shots were 17-7 (2-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.15-0.25. Salford City created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Sil Swinkels (Chesterfield) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 2,630. Referee: Oliver Yates.
Match stats
| Salford City | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.15 | 0.25 |
| Total shots | 17 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 9 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 163 (62%) | 146 (55%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Total shots | 17 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 1 |
Lineups
Salford City (3-1-4-2): Matthew Young, Oliver Turton, Brandon Cooper, Luke Garbutt, Matt Butcher, Haji Mnoga, Kallum Cesay, Benjamin Woodburn, Kelly N'Mai, Ryan Graydon, Daniel Udoh
Chesterfield (4-2-3-1): Zachary Hemming, Sam Curtis, Cheyenne Dunkley, Sil Swinkels, Tom Pearce, Tom Naylor, Ryan Stirk, Dilan Markanday, Armando Dobra, Dylan Duffy, Lee Bonis
Key events
- 56' · Substitution · Will Dickson for Armando Dobra (Chesterfield)
- 63' · Yellow card · Haji Mnoga (Salford City)
- 73' · Substitution · Rosaire Longelo for Kallum Cesay (Salford City)
- 73' · Substitution · Ossama Ashley for Benjamin Woodburn (Salford City)
- 78' · Substitution · Liam Mandeville for Dilan Markanday (Chesterfield)
- 78' · Substitution · Freddie Ladapo for Lee Bonis (Chesterfield)
- 82' · Yellow card · Ryan Stirk (Chesterfield)
- 88' · Yellow card · Ryan Graydon (Salford City)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Brandon Cooper (Chesterfield)
All-time head-to-head
7 league meetings since 2018: Salford City 1, draws 1, Chesterfield 5.
Questions
Who won Salford City vs Chesterfield?
Chesterfield won, 0-1 (League Two) on Tue, 27 Jan 2026.
When and where is Salford City vs Chesterfield?
Tue, 27 Jan 2026, 19:45 UTC at The Peninsula Stadium, Salford, Greater Manchester, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Salford City and Chesterfield?
In 7 league meetings since 2018: Salford City 1 wins, 1 draws, Chesterfield 5 wins (goals 4-13).