Fleetwood Town 1-0 Chesterfield
Updated
Fleetwood Town won: Fleetwood Town 1-0 Chesterfield in the EFL Cup (Round 1) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026 at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood, Lancashire. Fleetwood Town goals: Ched Evans 15'. Expected goals: 0.55-1.10. Possession: 30-70. Player of the match: Shaun Rooney (8).
Match report
Fleetwood Town beat Chesterfield 1-0
Fleetwood Town narrowly beat Chesterfield 1-0 at Highbury Stadium on Saturday 8 August in EFL Cup.
Ched Evans put Fleetwood Town ahead on 15' (1-0).
Fleetwood Town had 30% of the ball, shots were 5-15 (2-1 on target) and expected goals finished 0.55-1.10. Chesterfield created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Shaun Rooney (Fleetwood Town) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 1,619. Referee: Martin Coy.
Match stats
| Fleetwood Town | Chesterfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 30 | 70 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.55 | 1.10 |
| Total shots | 5 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 10 | 33 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 179 (66%) | 544 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 9 |
| Total shots | 5 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 9 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 10 |
Lineups
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
Chesterfield (4-4-2): Ryan Boot, Remeao Hutton, Kyle McFadzean, Jack Simpson, Lewis Gordon, Dilan Markanday, Ryan Stirk, George McEachran, Josh Koroma, Ruel Sotiriou, Lee Bonis
Key events
- 15' · Goal · Ched Evans (Fleetwood Town)
- 61' · Yellow card · Kane Thompson-Sommers (Fleetwood Town)
- 65' · Yellow card · Josh Koroma (Chesterfield)
- 70' · Substitution · Liam Mandeville for Ruel Sotiriou (Chesterfield)
- 70' · Substitution · Fraser Bryden for Lee Bonis (Chesterfield)
- 72' · Substitution · Crispin McLean for Kane Thompson-Sommers (Fleetwood Town)
- 76' · Substitution · Danny Aņisjko for Josh Koroma (Chesterfield)
- 78' · Substitution · Danny Andrew for Raffaele Cirino (Fleetwood Town)
- 84' · Substitution · Tom Naylor for Lewis Gordon (Chesterfield)
- 86' · Yellow card · Lewis McCann (Fleetwood Town)
- 89' · Yellow card · Kyle McFadzean (Chesterfield)
- 90' · Yellow card · Finley Potter (Fleetwood Town)
All-time head-to-head
15 league meetings since 2012: Fleetwood Town 5, draws 5, Chesterfield 5.
Questions
Who won Fleetwood Town vs Chesterfield?
Fleetwood Town won, 1-0 (EFL Cup) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026.
When and where is Fleetwood Town vs Chesterfield?
Sat, 8 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood, Lancashire, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Fleetwood Town and Chesterfield?
In 15 league meetings since 2012: Fleetwood Town 5 wins, 5 draws, Chesterfield 5 wins (goals 13-17).