We’re looking forward to the highly anticipated League Two Play-offs semi-final face-off between Walsall and Chesterfield on Friday. Given that they’ve both made it to this stage, and with the reward for the team that gets through the match being a place in the final, we could be set for a great game.
Our predictions, user poll and statistics for Walsall v Chesterfield can be found here - as well as up-to-date odds.
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Form Guide
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Walsall
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Walsall will be looking for another win after a 0-2 League Two Play-offs victory vs Chesterfield.
For Walsall, the scorers were Taylor Allen (28') and Alfie Chang (39').
Fewer than three goals per game were scored during 5 of the past 6 meetings where Walsall have been participants. In terms of the goal split in that period, opposition teams scored a total of 5 while Walsall managed a tally of 5.
Chesterfield
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In the course of their six most recent matches, Paul Cook's Chesterfield have seen their goal attempts be successful 11 times therefore earning them a goals scored per game average of 1.83.
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Head to head
Checking on their most recent head-to-head clashes going back to 12/03/2016 tells us that Walsall have won 4 of them & Chesterfield 1, with the tally of drawn results standing at 1.
In all, 18 goals were yielded between them during those clashes, with 12 of them from The Saddlers and 6 coming from The Spireites. That is an average goals per game value of 3.
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Team News: Walsall
Looking at personnel, there is just the sole fitness concern for the Walsall boss Mat Sadler to contend with from a near full-strength group of players. George Hall (unknown injury) is out of contention.
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Team News: Chesterfield
Thanks to a largely available group of players, there is only a single fitness problem for the Chesterfield manager Paul Cook to be concerned with. John Fleck (Shin injury) won’t be in action.
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Prediction
In our opinion, Chesterfield will have to work hard as a team to score goals against this Walsall outfit who we think will score at least once to gain the upper hand.
We’re therefore expecting a very competitive game with a 1-0 victory for Walsall at the end of the 90.
Let’s see how it plays out.
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⚽️ What are the top odds for this match?
Checking on the latest odds for this match on the 90 min. result market, a victory for Walsall is available for 2.15, a bet on a draw is 3.3 and taking a punt on the winner to be Chesterfield will get you 3.4. They’re the best returns being offered at this very moment.
Renata Leite,
11:00 12/05/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
⚽️ Team Focus:
Walsall
Formed: 1888
Stadium: Poundland Bescot Stadium (11,300)
Captain: Donervon Daniels
Chairman: Benjamin Boycott & Leigh Pomlett
Manager: Mat Sadler
Competitions: League Two position 4, League Two Play-offs (Semi Finals)
⭐ Key Player: Jamille Matt
Typically playing in the Striker position, Jamille Matt was born in Jamaica. Having made his senior debut playing for Kidderminster Harriers in the 2010 - 2011 season, the talented Forward has netted 12 league goals in this League Two 2024 - 2025 campaign so far in 43 appearances.