Chesterfield 4-1 Newport County
Updated
Chesterfield won: Chesterfield 4-1 Newport County in the League Two (Round 10) on Sat, 27 Sept 2025 at SMH Group Stadium, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Chesterfield goals: Will Grigg 34', Will Dickson 43', Ronan Darcy 84', Dilan Markanday 88'. Newport County goals: Michael Spellman 80'. Expected goals: 1.92-1.42. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Liam Mandeville (8.7).
Match report
Chesterfield rout Newport County 4-1
Chesterfield ran riot against Newport County 4-1 at SMH Group Stadium on Saturday 27 September in the League Two.
Will Grigg put Chesterfield ahead on 34' (1-0), Will Dickson made it 2-0 on 43', Michael Spellman pulled one back for Newport County on 80' (2-1), Ronan Darcy made it 3-1 on 84' and Dilan Markanday made it 4-1 on 88'.
Chesterfield had 56% of the ball, shots were 14-11 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.92-1.42.
Liam Mandeville (Chesterfield) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 7,726. Referee: Stephen Parkinson.
Match stats
| Chesterfield | Newport County | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.92 | 1.42 |
| Total shots | 14 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 23 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 417 (80%) | 311 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 14 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 10 |
Lineups
Chesterfield (4-2-3-1): Zachary Hemming, Devan Tanton, Cheyenne Dunkley, Jamie Grimes, Lewis Gordon, John Fleck, Ryan Stirk, Liam Mandeville, Will Dickson, Armando Dobra, Will Grigg
Newport County (4-3-3): Nikola Tzanev, Habeeb Ogunneye, Lee Jenkins, Matthew Baker, Thomas Davies, Kai Whitmore, Sammy Braybrooke, Cameron Antwi, Bobby Kamwa, Nathaniel Opoku, Michael Reindorf
Key events
- 31' · Yellow card · Liam Mandeville (Chesterfield)
- 34' · Goal · Will Grigg (Chesterfield)
- 43' · Goal · Will Dickson (Chesterfield)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Ryan Stirk (Chesterfield)
- 46' · Substitution · Cameron Evans for Cameron Antwi (Newport County)
- 61' · Substitution · Courtney Baker-Richardson for Nathaniel Opoku (Newport County)
- 65' · Yellow card · Habeeb Ogunneye (Newport County)
- 66' · Substitution · Lee Bonis for Will Grigg (Chesterfield)
- 67' · Substitution · Dilan Markanday for Liam Mandeville (Chesterfield)
- 67' · Substitution · Ronan Darcy for Will Dickson (Chesterfield)
- 67' · Substitution · Vontae Daley-Campbell for Devan Tanton (Chesterfield)
- 77' · Yellow card · John Fleck (Chesterfield)
- 78' · Substitution · Michael Spellman for Michael Reindorf (Newport County)
- 79' · Substitution · Tom Naylor for John Fleck (Chesterfield)
- 80' · Goal · Michael Spellman (Newport County)
- 83' · Yellow card · Michael Spellman (Newport County)
- 84' · Goal · Ronan Darcy (Chesterfield)
- 88' · Goal · Dilan Markanday (Chesterfield)
- 89' · Substitution · Ben Lloyd for Kai Whitmore (Newport County)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2013: Chesterfield 4, draws 1, Newport County 3.
Questions
Who won Chesterfield vs Newport County?
Chesterfield won, 4-1 (League Two) on Sat, 27 Sept 2025.
When and where is Chesterfield vs Newport County?
Sat, 27 Sept 2025, 14:00 UTC at SMH Group Stadium, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Chesterfield and Newport County?
In 8 league meetings since 2013: Chesterfield 4 wins, 1 draws, Newport County 3 wins (goals 15-12).