Chesterfield 5-4 Port Vale
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Chesterfield won: Chesterfield 5-4 Port Vale in the England, EFL Trophy (Round 1) on Tue, 22 Sept 2026 at SMH Group Stadium, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Chesterfield goals: Louie Marsh 70'. Port Vale goals: Onel Hernández 39'. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Louie Marsh (8).
Match report
Chesterfield beat Port Vale 5-4
Chesterfield came from behind to beat Port Vale 5-4 at SMH Group Stadium on Tuesday 22 September in the England, EFL Trophy.
Onel Hernández put Port Vale ahead on 39' (0-1) and Louie Marsh levelled for Chesterfield on 70' (1-1).
Chesterfield had 54% of the ball, shots were 13-17 (2-4 on target).
Louie Marsh (Chesterfield) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 1,319. Referee: Richie Watkins.
Match stats
| Chesterfield | Port Vale | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Total shots | 13 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 28 |
| Big chances | 4 | 7 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 6 |
| Accurate passes | 428 (84%) | 353 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 1 | 5 |
| Total shots | 13 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 13 |
| Shots outside box | 3 | 4 |
Lineups
Chesterfield (4-2-3-1): Ryan Boot, Junior Eccleston, Alfie Pond, Cheyenne Dunkley, Tom Pearce, Rafiq Lamptey, Kiano Dyer, Liam Mandeville, Tom Naylor, Joel Randall, Fraser Bryden
Port Vale (3-5-2): Marko Maroši, Cameron Humphreys, Jasper Moon, Connor Hall, Jordan Gabriel, Rhys Walters, George Byers, George Hall, Jaheim Headley, Onel Hernández, Max Watters
Key events
- 39' · Goal · Onel Hernández (Port Vale)
- 70' · Goal · Louie Marsh (Chesterfield)
All-time head-to-head
31 league meetings since 2001: Chesterfield 15, draws 5, Port Vale 11.
Questions
Who won Chesterfield vs Port Vale?
Chesterfield won, 5-4 (England, EFL Trophy) on Tue, 22 Sept 2026.
When and where is Chesterfield vs Port Vale?
Tue, 22 Sept 2026, 18:00 UTC at SMH Group Stadium, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, EFL Trophy.
What is the head-to-head record between Chesterfield and Port Vale?
In 31 league meetings since 2001: Chesterfield 15 wins, 5 draws, Port Vale 11 wins (goals 45-41).