Rotherham United vs Chesterfield

29 August 2026 · League Two · 2026/27 · Referee S Stockbridge

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

Fábio Tavares 12’
Paul Mullin 90’

Liam Mandeville 88’ (pen)

Match summary

Rotherham United beat Chesterfield 2-1, with a late winner. Rotherham United led 1-0 at half-time.

Fábio Tavares put Rotherham United ahead in the 12th minute, Liam Mandeville equalised from the penalty spot in the 88th minute, and Paul Mullin won it in the 90th minute.

Shots finished 13-7 to Rotherham United, with 4 on target for Rotherham United and 2 for Chesterfield. Tom Bradshaw had a penalty saved for Rotherham United.

Match stats

32% Possession 68%

13 Shots 7

4 Shots on target 2

2 Corners 0

40 Attacks 61

24 Dangerous attacks 38

295 Passes 640

61.0% Pass accuracy 79.4%

15 Tackles 12

14 Fouls 11

2 Yellow cards 1

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Rotherham United Chesterfield

Kick-off

Fábio TavaresLeft foot shot

1-0

12’

Corner

14’

Brandon CoverFoul

17’

18’

Lee BonisSimulation

Fábio TavaresShot on target

40’

Tom BradshawMissed penaltysaved

41’

Tom BradshawShot on target

41’

Jili BuyabuFoul

43’

Half-time1-0

Corner

47’

Second half underway

Joe RaffertyEmmanuel Adegboyega

58’

60’

Fraser BrydenLee Bonis

62’

Fraser BrydenShot on target

Josh AusterfieldJili Buyabu

64’

Paul MullinTom Bradshaw

64’

70’

Tom NaylorJosh Koroma

81’

Danny AnisjkoDilan Markanday

81’

Malik Owolabi-BelewuLewis Gordon

Ar'Jany MarthaFábio Tavares

81’

82’

Rafiq LampteyGeorge James McEachran

88’

Liam MandevillePenalty

1-1

Paul MullinRight foot shot

2-1

90’

Full-time2-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Chesterfield attacking Rotherham United attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Ted Cann	90′	1	1	35	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders7 players


Emmanuel Adegboyega Taken off	58′	1	1	1	6	4	14	–	–	–	–
Sonny Aljofree	90′	3	2	1	8	4	42	3	–	–	–
Kieran Ngwenya	90′	–	–	–	3	2	23	–	–	–	–
Denzel Hall	90′	4	3	–	7	1	26	–	–	–	–
Brandon Cover	90′	4	3	–	6	1	32	2	–	–
Joe Rafferty Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	–	1	1	18	–	–	–	–
Ar'Jany Martha Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	4	1	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Ewan Otoo	90′	–	1	17	3	–	–	–	–	2	–	–
Jili Buyabu Taken off	64′	–	–	13	–	–	1	–	2	2	–
Kian Spence	90′	–	–	39	2	–	2	1	3	2	1	–
Josh Austerfield Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	11	1	–	–	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Fábio Tavares Taken off	81′	1	–	6	2	–	–	–	2	–	5	–
Tom Bradshaw Taken off	64′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	6	2	10	–
Paul Mullin Came on as a substitute	26′	1	–	2	1	–	–	1	3	1	7	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Ryan Boot	90′	2	2	38	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Remeao Hutton	90′	1	1	1	5	1	73	1	–	–	–
Kyle McFadzean	90′	1	2	3	3	1	93	–	–	–	–
Jack Simpson	90′	1	3	–	11	9	119	–	–	–	–
Lewis Gordon Taken off	81′	1	–	–	3	1	57	–	–	–	–
Malik Owolabi-Belewu Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	1	1	14	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Ryan Stirk	90′	–	–	57	1	–	1	1	2	–	1	–
George James McEachran Taken off	82′	–	–	62	–	–	2	2	4	4	1	–
Dilan Markanday Taken off	81′	–	–	33	–	–	3	–	6	–	2	–
Liam Mandeville	90′	1	–	48	–	–	–	1	5	–	3	–
Tom Naylor Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	7	1	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
Danny Anisjko Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
Rafiq Lamptey Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	7	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Josh Koroma Taken off	70′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	11	–
Lee Bonis Taken off	60′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	2	1	10
Fraser Bryden Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	2	1	–	–	–	4	1	9	–

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

Rotherham United win 29% Avg odds 3.22

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.40

Chesterfield win 44% Avg odds 2.13

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

Form going into the game

Rotherham United L D

Chesterfield D W W L W

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