Walsall 1-0 Chesterfield
Updated
Walsall won: Walsall 1-0 Chesterfield in the League Two (Round 7) on Sat, 6 Sept 2025 at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands. Walsall goals: Daniel Kanu 43'. Sent off: Charlie Lakin (66'). Expected goals: 0.63-0.37. Possession: 26-74. Player of the match: Evan Weir (7.8).
Match report
Walsall beat Chesterfield 1-0
Walsall edged Chesterfield 1-0 at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium on Saturday 6 September in the League Two.
Daniel Kanu put Walsall ahead on 43' (1-0).
Charlie Lakin (Walsall) was sent off on 66'.
Walsall had 26% of the ball, shots were 7-9 (2-0 on target) and expected goals finished 0.63-0.37.
Evan Weir (Walsall) was player of the match with a 7.8 rating.
Attendance: 6,695. Referee: Zac Kennard-Kettle.
Match stats
| Walsall | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 26 | 74 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.63 | 0.37 |
| Total shots | 7 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 28 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 92 (51%) | 433 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Total shots | 7 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 8 |
Lineups
Walsall (3-1-4-2): Myles Roberts, Harrison Burke, Aden Flint, Evan Weir, Lewis Warrington, Connor Barrett, Ryan Finnigan, Vincent Harper, Charlie Lakin, Daniel Kanu, Aaron Pressley
Chesterfield (4-2-3-1): Zachary Hemming, Vontae Daley-Campbell, Cheyenne Dunkley, Kyle McFadzean, Lewis Gordon, Tom Naylor, Ryan Stirk, Dilan Markanday, Ronan Darcy, Armando Dobra, Lee Bonis
Key events
- 18' · Yellow card · Armando Dobra (Chesterfield)
- 39' · Yellow card · Lewis Warrington (Walsall)
- 43' · Goal · Daniel Kanu (Walsall)
- 45' · Yellow card · Charlie Lakin (Walsall)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Tom Naylor (Chesterfield)
- 61' · Yellow card · Connor Barrett (Walsall)
- 64' · Substitution · Courtney Clarke for Lewis Warrington (Walsall)
- 64' · Substitution · Brandon Comley for Ryan Finnigan (Walsall)
- 66' · Red card · Charlie Lakin (Walsall)
- 72' · Substitution · Will Grigg for Ronan Darcy (Chesterfield)
- 72' · Yellow card · Vontae Daley-Campbell (Chesterfield)
- 73' · Substitution · Adam Lewis for Lewis Gordon (Chesterfield)
- 73' · Substitution · Devan Tanton for Vontae Daley-Campbell (Chesterfield)
- 76' · Substitution · Jid Okeke for Aaron Pressley (Walsall)
- 82' · Substitution · Albert Adomah for Daniel Kanu (Walsall)
- 84' · Substitution · Liam Mandeville for Dilan Markanday (Chesterfield)
- 84' · Substitution · Will Dickson for Lee Bonis (Chesterfield)
- 86' · Yellow card · Cheyenne Dunkley (Chesterfield)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 1993: Walsall 11, draws 8, Chesterfield 9.
Questions
Who won Walsall vs Chesterfield?
Walsall won, 1-0 (League Two) on Sat, 6 Sept 2025.
When and where is Walsall vs Chesterfield?
Sat, 6 Sept 2025, 14:00 UTC at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Walsall and Chesterfield?
In 28 league meetings since 1993: Walsall 11 wins, 8 draws, Chesterfield 9 wins (goals 39-33).