Chesterfield 4-2 Tranmere
Updated
Chesterfield won: Chesterfield 4-2 Tranmere in the League Two (Round 9) on Sat, 3 Oct 2026 at SMH Group Stadium, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Chesterfield goals: Dilan Markanday 15', Louie Marsh 83', Josh Koroma 85', Josh Koroma 90'+1. Tranmere goals: Dylan Jones 59', Jacob Slater 90'+4. Expected goals: 3.13-0.52. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Louie Marsh (9).
Match report
Chesterfield beat Tranmere 4-2
Chesterfield saw off Tranmere 4-2 at SMH Group Stadium on Saturday 3 October in the League Two.
Dilan Markanday put Chesterfield ahead on 15' (1-0), Dylan Jones levelled for Tranmere on 59' (1-1), Louie Marsh restored Chesterfield's lead on 83' (2-1), Josh Koroma made it 3-1 on 85', added another on 90+1' (4-1) and Jacob Slater pulled one back for Tranmere on 90+4' (4-2).
Josh Koroma's 85' strike proved decisive.
Chesterfield had 66% of the ball, shots were 25-6 (9-3 on target) and expected goals finished 3.13-0.52. Chesterfield were the better side on chances, too.
Louie Marsh (Chesterfield) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 8,186. Referee: Thomas Parsons.
Match stats
| Chesterfield | Tranmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.13 | 0.52 |
| Total shots | 25 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 16 |
| Big chances | 6 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 437 (82%) | 184 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 12 | 1 |
| Total shots | 25 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 19 | 3 |
Lineups
Chesterfield (4-2-3-1): Ryan Boot, Remeao Hutton, Kyle McFadzean, Jack Simpson, Lewis Gordon, George McEachran, Ryan Stirk, Dilan Markanday, Louie Marsh, Joel Randall, Lee Bonis
Tranmere (4-2-3-1): Harrison Male, Joel Senior, Bobby Faulkner, Nathan Smith, Jacob Slater, Will Vaulks, Tom Conlon, Zane Okoro, Thomas Ince, Charlie Whitaker, Joe Ironside
Key events
- 15' · Goal · Dilan Markanday (Chesterfield)
- 18' · Yellow card · Tom Conlon (Tranmere)
- 21' · Yellow card · Lee Bonis (Chesterfield)
- 34' · Substitution · Dylan Jones for Zane Okoro (Tranmere)
- 41' · Yellow card · Joe Ironside (Tranmere)
- 54' · Yellow card · George McEachran (Chesterfield)
- 57' · Yellow card · Joel Senior (Tranmere)
- 59' · Goal · Dylan Jones (Tranmere)
- 61' · Substitution · David Kamara for Joe Ironside (Tranmere)
- 61' · Substitution · Sam Finley for Tom Conlon (Tranmere)
- 71' · Substitution · Josh Koroma for Joel Randall (Chesterfield)
- 79' · Yellow card · Kyle McFadzean (Chesterfield)
- 83' · Goal · Louie Marsh (Chesterfield)
- 85' · Goal · Josh Koroma (Chesterfield)
- 87' · Substitution · Tom Pearce for Lewis Gordon (Chesterfield)
- 87' · Substitution · Junior Eccleston for Remeao Hutton (Chesterfield)
- 88' · Substitution · Kiano Dyer for George McEachran (Chesterfield)
- 88' · Substitution · Liam Mandeville for Louie Marsh (Chesterfield)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Josh Koroma (Chesterfield)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Jacob Slater (Tranmere)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2001: Chesterfield 5, draws 5, Tranmere 9.
Questions
Who won Chesterfield vs Tranmere?
Chesterfield won, 4-2 (League Two) on Sat, 3 Oct 2026.
When and where is Chesterfield vs Tranmere?
Sat, 3 Oct 2026, 11:30 UTC at SMH Group Stadium, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Chesterfield and Tranmere?
In 19 league meetings since 2001: Chesterfield 5 wins, 5 draws, Tranmere 9 wins (goals 20-30).