Salford City 0-1 Chesterfield
Updated
Chesterfield won: Salford City 0-1 Chesterfield in the League Two (Round 2) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 at AIG Stadium, Salford, Greater Manchester. Chesterfield goals: Lee Bonis 2'. Expected goals: 0.51-2.27. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Ryan Boot (8.4).
Match report
Chesterfield beat Salford City 1-0
Chesterfield narrowly beat Salford City 1-0 away from home at AIG Stadium on Saturday 22 August in the League Two.
Lee Bonis put Chesterfield ahead on 2' (0-1).
Salford City had 63% of the ball, shots were 11-14 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.51-2.27. Chesterfield were the better side on chances, too.
Ryan Boot (Chesterfield) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 3,210. Referee: Scott Oldham.
Match stats
| Salford City | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.51 | 2.27 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 23 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 479 (85%) | 234 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 1 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 8 |
Lineups
Salford City (4-4-2): Will Norris, Oliver Turton, Adebola Oluwo, Will Aimson, Luke Garbutt, Luke Molyneux, Jorge Grant, Joe Powell, Kelly N'Mai, Benjamin Woodburn, Macaulay Langstaff
Chesterfield (4-2-3-1): Ryan Boot, Remeao Hutton, Kyle McFadzean, Jack Simpson, Lewis Gordon, George McEachran, Ryan Stirk, Dilan Markanday, Liam Mandeville, Josh Koroma, Lee Bonis
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Lee Bonis (Chesterfield)
- 44' · Yellow card · Liam Mandeville (Chesterfield)
- 53' · Yellow card · Jack Simpson (Chesterfield)
- 57' · Yellow card · Luke Garbutt (Salford City)
- 61' · Substitution · Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu for Joe Powell (Salford City)
- 61' · Substitution · Daniel Udoh for Luke Garbutt (Salford City)
- 69' · Substitution · Tom Naylor for George McEachran (Chesterfield)
- 72' · Substitution · Kyrell Malcolm for Benjamin Woodburn (Salford City)
- 73' · Substitution · Abraham Odoh for Kelly N'Mai (Salford City)
- 77' · Substitution · Rafiq Lamptey for Josh Koroma (Chesterfield)
- 77' · Substitution · Malik Owolabi-Belewu for Dilan Markanday (Chesterfield)
- 77' · Substitution · Junior Eccleston for Remeao Hutton (Chesterfield)
- 84' · Substitution · Kallum Cesay for Jorge Grant (Salford City)
- 84' · Substitution · Fraser Bryden for Liam Mandeville (Chesterfield)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (Salford City)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Rafiq Lamptey (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 Sat, 22 Aug 2026.
When and where is Salford City vs Chesterfield?
Sat, 22 Aug 2026, 11:30 UTC at AIG 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).