Chesterfield vs Newport County

27 September 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Stephen Parkinson

Full time 4 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

Will Grigg 34’
Will Dickson 43’
Ronan Darcy 84’
Dilan Markanday 88’

Michael Spellman 80’

Match summary

Chesterfield won comfortably, 4-1 at home to Newport County. Chesterfield led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Will Grigg put Chesterfield ahead with a header in the 34th minute and Will Dickson made it 2-0 in the 43rd minute. In the second half, Michael Spellman pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 80th minute, Ronan Darcy made it 3-1 in the 84th minute, and Dilan Markanday made it 4-1 in the 88th minute.

Shots finished 12-10 to Chesterfield, with 4 on target for Chesterfield and 3 for Newport County.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%

14 Shots 11

5 Shots on target 4

4 Corners 3

519 Passes 403

80.3% Pass accuracy 77.2%

15 Tackles 16

12 Fouls 21

3 Yellow cards 2

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Chesterfield Newport County

Kick-off

Will GriggShot on target

7’

8’

Nathaniel OpokuShot on target

Liam MandevilleFoul

31’

Will GriggHeader

1-0

34’

Will DicksonLeft foot shot

2-0

43’

Ryan StirkFoul

45+3’

Half-time2-0

46’

Cameron EvansCameron Antwi

Second half underway

61’

Courtney Baker-RichardsonNathaniel Opoku

62’

Cameron EvansShot on target

65’

Habeeb OgunneyeFoul

Lee BonisWill Grigg

66’

Vontae Daley-CampbellDevan Tanton

67’

Ronan DarcyWill Dickson

67’

Dilan MarkandayLiam Mandeville

67’

73’

Thomas DaviesShot on target

John FleckFoul

77’

78’

Michael SpellmanMichael Reindorf

Tom NaylorJohn Fleck

79’

80’

Michael SpellmanLeft foot shot

2-1

83’

Michael SpellmanFoul

Ronan DarcyLeft foot shot

3-1

84’

Dilan MarkandayLeft foot shot

4-1

88’

89’

Ben LloydKai Whitmore

Full-time4-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Newport County attacking Chesterfield attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Chesterfield 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Newport County 4-3-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Zac Hemming	90′	3	1	35	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Devan Tanton Taken off	67′	1	–	1	5	3	30	–	–	–	–
Chey Dunkley	90′	1	–	–	6	3	60	–	–	–	–
Jamie Grimes	90′	2	1	–	3	1	67	2	–	–	–
Lewis Gordon	90′	2	2	–	6	–	56	–	–	–	–
Vontae Daley-Campbell Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	–	1	–	12	2	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


John Fleck Taken off	79′	–	–	57	2	–	–	1	–	2	–
Ryan Stirk	90′	–	–	69	1	–	1	–	3	1	1
Liam Mandeville Taken off	67′	–	2	44	3	–	1	–	4	1	2
Armando Dobra	90′	–	1	28	2	–	3	–	8	3	2	–
Dilan Markanday Came on as a substitute	23′	1	–	10	–	–	1	–	3	–	–	–
Ronan Darcy Came on as a substitute	23′	1	–	10	–	–	–	–	2	–	1	–
Tom Naylor Came on as a substitute	11′	–	1	10	1	–	–	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


Will Dickson Taken off	67′	1	–	2	1	–	–	–	4	3	10	–
Will Grigg Taken off	66′	1	–	3	2	–	–	–	5	–	17	–
Lee Bonis Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Nikola Tzanev	90′	1	4	27	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Habeeb Ogunneye	90′	1	–	1	8	1	36	2	–	–
Lee Jenkins	90′	2	4	–	8	6	47	1	–	–	–
Matthew Baker	90′	–	2	2	6	5	63	–	–	–	–
Thomas Davies	90′	2	–	–	6	2	50	–	–	–	–
Cameron Evans Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	–	1	–	15	4	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Kai Whitmore Taken off	89′	–	1	26	2	–	2	2	5	2	1	–
Sammy Braybrooke	90′	–	–	51	–	–	2	–	4	2	–	–
Cameron Antwi Taken off	45′	–	–	12	1	–	1	–	3	1	–	–
Bobby Kamwa	90′	–	–	23	4	–	2	–	6	3	4	–
Michael Spellman Came on as a substitute	12′	1	–	8	–	–	1	–	2	1	–
Ben Lloyd Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Nathaniel Opoku Taken off	61′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	1	–	15	–
Michael Reindorf Taken off	78′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	4	1	22	–
Courtney Baker-Richardson Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	4	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Chesterfield win 67% Avg odds 1.40

Draw 20% Avg odds 4.68

Newport County win 13% Avg odds 6.89

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Chesterfield W D L D D

Newport County L L L D L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Chesterfield 2-1 Newport County, 08 Mar 25 Next meeting: Newport County 2-1 Chesterfield, 24 Jan 26 All Chesterfield vs Newport County meetings

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