Chesterfield vs Walsall

31 January 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Charles Breakspear

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 2–1

  • Will Grigg 12’
  • Dilan Markanday 20’
  • Daniel Kanu 41’
  • Albert Adomah 60’

Match summary

The points were shared as Chesterfield and Walsall drew 2-2. Chesterfield led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Will Grigg put Chesterfield ahead in the 12th minute, Dilan Markanday made it 2-0 in the 20th minute, and Daniel Kanu pulled one back to make it 2-1 with a header in the 41st minute. In the second half, Albert Adomah equalised with a header in the 60th minute.

Shots finished 14-12 to Chesterfield, with 8 on target for Chesterfield and 2 for Walsall.

Match stats

61% Possession 39%
13 Shots 11
7 Shots on target 2
7 Corners 3
473 Passes 305
79.1% Pass accuracy 67.2%
19 Tackles 14
4 Fouls 11
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Chesterfield Walsall
Kick-off
Dylan DuffyShot on target
11’
Will GriggLeft foot shot1-0 (Chesterfield)
12’
Will GriggShot on target
12’
Dilan MarkandayLeft foot shot2-0 (Chesterfield)
20’
41’
Daniel KanuHeader2-1 (Walsall)
Half-time2-1
46’
Albert AdomahJamille Matt
Second half underway
Ryan StirkShot on target
53’
60’
Albert AdomahHeader2-2 (Walsall)
73’
Charlie LakinAlfie Chang
Lee BonisShot on target
85’
Freddie LadapoSammy Braybrooke
86’
Lee BonisShot on target
88’
Full-time2-2

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Walsall attacking Chesterfield attacking 
8’ Harrison Burke (Walsall), from a corner, off target 11’ Dylan Duffy (Chesterfield), open play, saved 12’ Will Grigg (Chesterfield), open play, goal 12’ Will Grigg (Chesterfield), open play, saved 16’ Dylan Duffy (Chesterfield), set piece, off target 19’ Jamille Matt (Walsall), from a corner, blocked 20’ Dilan Markanday (Chesterfield), open play, goal 27’ Jamille Matt (Walsall), open play, off target 41’ Daniel Kanu (Walsall), open play, goal 43’ Tom Pearce (Chesterfield), open play, off target 48’ Jamille Matt (Walsall), open play, off target 48’ Albert Adomah (Walsall), open play, off target 53’ Ryan Stirk (Chesterfield), set piece, saved 53’ Will Grigg (Chesterfield), set piece, blocked 56’ Daniel Kanu (Walsall), open play, off target 60’ Albert Adomah (Walsall), set piece, goal 64’ Liam Mandeville (Chesterfield), open play, off target 68’ Daniel Kanu (Walsall), open play, off target 74’ Daniel Kanu (Walsall), open play, off target 85’ Lee Bonis (Chesterfield), open play, saved 86’ James Berry (Chesterfield), from a corner, off target 87’ Armando Dobra (Chesterfield), open play, blocked 88’ Lee Bonis (Chesterfield), open play, saved 90+4’ Aaron Loupalo-Bi (Walsall), open play, off target 8’ Harrison Burke (Walsall), from a corner, off target 11’ Dylan Duffy (Chesterfield), open play, saved 12’ Will Grigg (Chesterfield), open play, goal 12’ Will Grigg (Chesterfield), open play, saved 16’ Dylan Duffy (Chesterfield), set piece, off target 19’ Jamille Matt (Walsall), from a corner, blocked 20’ Dilan Markanday (Chesterfield), open play, goal 27’ Jamille Matt (Walsall), open play, off target 41’ Daniel Kanu (Walsall), open play, goal 43’ Tom Pearce (Chesterfield), open play, off target 48’ Jamille Matt (Walsall), open play, off target 48’ Albert Adomah (Walsall), open play, off target 53’ Ryan Stirk (Chesterfield), set piece, saved 53’ Will Grigg (Chesterfield), set piece, blocked 56’ Daniel Kanu (Walsall), open play, off target 60’ Albert Adomah (Walsall), set piece, goal 64’ Liam Mandeville (Chesterfield), open play, off target 68’ Daniel Kanu (Walsall), open play, off target 74’ Daniel Kanu (Walsall), open play, off target 85’ Lee Bonis (Chesterfield), open play, saved 86’ James Berry (Chesterfield), from a corner, off target 87’ Armando Dobra (Chesterfield), open play, blocked 88’ Lee Bonis (Chesterfield), open play, saved 90+4’ Aaron Loupalo-Bi (Walsall), open play, off target
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Chesterfield 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Hemming
Curtis
McFadzean
Swinkels
Pearce
Braybrooke 86’
Stirk
Markanday 76’
Mandeville 75’
Duffy 66’
Grigg 66’
Walsall 3-5-2 Starting XI
Roberts
Weir
Burke
Flint
Harper
Pattison
Chang 73’
Clarke 90’
Barrett
Matt 46’
Kanu 90’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 0 2 36 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
90′ 1 1 – 7 3 48 1 – – –
90′ 2 4 – 6 3 69 1 – – –
90′ 1 1 – 3 2 69 – – – –
90′ 3 2 – 4 – 57 – – – –
Midfielders9 players
Sammy Braybrooke Taken off
86′ – – 39 – – 3 – 4 1 – –
90′ – – 52 – – 3 1 6 – 1 –
Dilan Markanday Taken off
76′ 1 – 18 – – 1 – 3 – 1 –
Liam Mandeville Taken off
75′ – – 21 1 – 2 1 5 – 3 –
Dylan Duffy Taken off
66′ – – 16 1 – – 1 3 – 1 –
Armando Dobra Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 18 – – 1 – 1 – – –
Tom Naylor Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 9 1 – – – – – – –
James Berry Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 4 – – – – – – – –
Freddie Ladapo Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 2 – – – – 1 – – –
Forwards2 players
Will Grigg Taken off
66′ 1 – 3 2 – – – 4 1 11 –
Lee Bonis Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 2 2 – – – 3 – 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 42% Avg odds 2.19
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.20
Walsall win 29% Avg odds 3.25

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

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