Chesterfield 5-3 Manchester City U21
Updated
Chesterfield won: Chesterfield 5-3 Manchester City U21 in the England, EFL Trophy (Round 2) on Tue, 15 Sept 2026 at SMH Group Stadium, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Chesterfield goals: Joel Randall 12', Fraser Bryden 23', Cheyenne Dunkley 49', Junior Eccleston 75', Louie Marsh 90'+2. Manchester City U21 goals: Xavier Parker 16', Teddie Lamb 38', Jacob Wain 90'+3. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Junior Eccleston (8.5).
Match report
Chesterfield beat Manchester City U21 5-3
Chesterfield beat Manchester City U21 5-3 at SMH Group Stadium on Tuesday 15 September in the England, EFL Trophy.
Joel Randall put Chesterfield ahead on 12' (1-0), Xavier Parker levelled for Manchester City U21 on 16' (1-1), Fraser Bryden restored Chesterfield's lead on 23' (2-1), Teddie Lamb levelled for Manchester City U21 on 38' (2-2), Cheyenne Dunkley restored Chesterfield's lead on 49' (3-2), Junior Eccleston made it 4-2 on 75', Louie Marsh made it 5-2 on 90+2' and Jacob Wain pulled one back for Manchester City U21 on 90+3' (5-3).
Chesterfield had 47% of the ball, shots were 10-12 (5-8 on target).
Junior Eccleston (Chesterfield) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 1,469. Referee: Aaron Bannister.
Match stats
| Chesterfield | Manchester City U21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Total shots | 10 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 22 |
| Big chances | 4 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 456 (87%) | 547 (91%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total shots | 10 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 6 |
| Shots outside box | 3 | 6 |
Lineups
Chesterfield (4-2-3-1): James Sissons, Junior Eccleston, Alfie Pond, Cheyenne Dunkley, Tom Pearce, Rafiq Lamptey, Kiano Dyer, Danny Aņisjko, Tom Naylor, Joel Randall, Fraser Bryden
Manchester City U21 (4-2-3-1): Max-Edgar Chabot, Brooklyn Nfonkeu Feuba, Charlie Courtman, Kian Noble, Matthew Hendersson-Hall, Finlay Gorman, Femi Fapetu, Jacob Wain, Xavier Parker, Kylan Midwood, Teddie Lamb
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Joel Randall (Chesterfield)
- 16' · Goal · Xavier Parker (Manchester City U21)
- 23' · Goal · Fraser Bryden (Chesterfield)
- 38' · Goal · Teddie Lamb (Manchester City U21)
- 49' · Goal · Cheyenne Dunkley (Chesterfield)
- 75' · Goal · Junior Eccleston (Chesterfield)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Louie Marsh (Chesterfield)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Jacob Wain (Manchester City U21)
All-time head-to-head
2 league meetings since 1998: Chesterfield 0, draws 2, Manchester City U21 0.
Chesterfield vs Manchester City U21: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Chesterfield vs Manchester City U21?
Chesterfield won, 5-3 (England, EFL Trophy) on Tue, 15 Sept 2026.
When and where is Chesterfield vs Manchester City U21?
Tue, 15 Sept 2026, 18:00 UTC at SMH Group Stadium, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, EFL Trophy.
What is the head-to-head record between Chesterfield and Manchester City U21?
In 2 league meetings since 1998: Chesterfield 0 wins, 2 draws, Manchester City U21 0 wins (goals 2-2).