Chesterfield 0-1 Fleetwood Town
Updated
Fleetwood Town won: Chesterfield 0-1 Fleetwood Town in the League Two (Round 1) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026 at SMH Group Stadium, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Fleetwood Town goals: Ched Evans 35'. Expected goals: 2.17-1.11. Possession: 67-33. Player of the match: Finley Potter (8.4).
Match report
Fleetwood Town beat Chesterfield 1-0
Fleetwood Town narrowly beat Chesterfield 1-0 away from home at SMH Group Stadium on Saturday 15 August in the League Two.
Ched Evans put Fleetwood Town ahead on 35' (0-1).
Chesterfield had 67% of the ball, shots were 16-14 (3-7 on target) and expected goals finished 2.17-1.11. Chesterfield created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Finley Potter (Fleetwood Town) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 7,856. Referee: Alan Dale.
Match stats
| Chesterfield | Fleetwood Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 67 | 33 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.17 | 1.11 |
| Total shots | 16 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 14 |
| Big chances | 5 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 434 (82%) | 173 (64%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 1 |
| Total shots | 16 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 8 |
Lineups
Chesterfield (4-2-3-1): Ryan Boot, Remeao Hutton, Kyle McFadzean, Jack Simpson, Lewis Gordon, Ryan Stirk, George McEachran, Dilan Markanday, Ruel Sotiriou, Josh Koroma, Lee Bonis
Fleetwood Town (3-1-4-2): Jay Lynch, Shaun Rooney, Rhys Bennett, Finley Potter, Harrison Neal, Raffaele Cirino, Kane Thompson-Sommers, Mark Helm, Lewis McCann, Ched Evans, Will Davies
Key events
- 28' · Yellow card · Kyle McFadzean (Chesterfield)
- 30' · Yellow card · Ched Evans (Fleetwood Town)
- 35' · Goal · Ched Evans (Fleetwood Town)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Raffaele Cirino (Fleetwood Town)
- 55' · Substitution · Andy Cannon for Kane Thompson-Sommers (Fleetwood Town)
- 67' · Substitution · Liam Mandeville for Ruel Sotiriou (Chesterfield)
- 67' · Substitution · Fraser Bryden for Lee Bonis (Chesterfield)
- 71' · Substitution · Danny Andrew for Raffaele Cirino (Fleetwood Town)
- 78' · Substitution · Aaron Loupalo-Bi for Ched Evans (Fleetwood Town)
- 81' · Yellow card · Harrison Neal (Fleetwood Town)
- 87' · Substitution · Tom Naylor for George McEachran (Chesterfield)
- 87' · Substitution · Danny Anisjko for Josh Koroma (Chesterfield)
- 88' · Substitution · Malik Owolabi-Belewu for Lewis Gordon (Chesterfield)
All-time head-to-head
15 league meetings since 2012: Chesterfield 5, draws 5, Fleetwood Town 5.
Questions
Who won Chesterfield vs Fleetwood Town?
Fleetwood Town won, 0-1 (League Two) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026.
When and where is Chesterfield vs Fleetwood Town?
Sat, 15 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at SMH Group Stadium, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Chesterfield and Fleetwood Town?
In 15 league meetings since 2012: Chesterfield 5 wins, 5 draws, Fleetwood Town 5 wins (goals 17-13).