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Chesterfield vs Fleetwood Town is a 3pm kick-off at the SMH Group Stadium on Saturday, with the play-off-chasing hosts strong favourites against mid-table opposition.
Chesterfield were among the division’s better sides last season and start with high hopes, while Fleetwood were a solid mid-table team. Andy Francis has the best bets, our score prediction and the head-to-head record below.
Premium Tips
Andy is with the hosts, whose quality and home advantage make them clear favourites, though Fleetwood will point to a recent cup win over these opponents.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield to win, Lee Bonis to score any time and over 2.5 goals | 10/3 | This treble stacks up better than most. Chesterfield were the stronger side last season, scoring 71 goals to Fleetwood’s 57 and finishing with a far healthier goal difference, so a home win is a fair call. Lee Bonis anchors the scorer leg superbly. He netted 13 League Two goals for Chesterfield last season as their main striker, and Fleetwood’s leaky defence, beaten 58 times, offers him room. Over 2.5 goals fits too. Chesterfield’s games averaged 2.67 goals and Fleetwood ship chances freely. A confident home win with Bonis on the mark and goals flowing is a coherent bet. |
| Dilan Markanday over 0.5 assists and Ched Evans over 0.5 shots on target | 10/1 | Both these players sit at the sharp end for their sides. Dilan Markanday is Chesterfield’s creative spark, weighing in with eight goals and five assists last season and forcing chances constantly. Ched Evans remains a handful for Fleetwood, an experienced striker who averaged close to one shot on target per 90 minutes. The shots leg is the achievable half: if Evans starts, a single effort on target is a fair ask. The assists leg is tougher. Markanday creates plenty, but actual assists are rare per game, so backing him for one in this match is the ambitious part. |
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How Chesterfield go into the game
Chesterfield enjoyed a strong 2025-26, finishing sixth in League Two on 79 points with 71 goals scored. The SMH Group Stadium was a productive venue, and promotion is very much the aim this season.
Lee Bonis provides a reliable focal point up top, and the Spireites will want to lay down an early marker. They did beat Fleetwood 3-0 at home in 2024-25, so the template for a comfortable afternoon is there.
How Fleetwood Town go into the game
Fleetwood were a steady mid-table side last season, finishing 15th on 61 points with an even goal difference. They rarely blow teams away but are equally hard to put away, as two draws with Chesterfield last term showed.
Encouragingly, Fleetwood did edge a League Cup meeting between the sides earlier this month, so they will travel with a little belief. Replicating that on Chesterfield’s patch in the league is a taller order, however.
Chesterfield vs Fleetwood Town head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18/04/26 | Fleetwood Town | 1-1 | Chesterfield |
| 18/10/25 | Chesterfield | 1-1 | Fleetwood Town |
| 12/04/25 | Chesterfield | 3-0 | Fleetwood Town |
| 26/12/24 | Fleetwood Town | 2-0 | Chesterfield |
| 19/11/16 | Fleetwood Town | 2-1 | Chesterfield |
League meetings have been competitive, with two draws last season, though Chesterfield romped to a 3-0 win in 2024-25. Fleetwood did win a League Cup meeting between the sides earlier this month, giving them some recent encouragement.
Chesterfield vs Fleetwood Town predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield to win | 8/11 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Promotion-chasing hosts against mid-table visitors. |
| Lee Bonis anytime scorer | 6/4 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Chesterfield’s focal point in attack. |
| Both teams to score – No | 5/6 | ⭐⭐ | Fleetwood could struggle to trouble the hosts. |
| Over 2.5 goals | 20/21 | ⭐⭐ | Chesterfield’s attack should push the total up. |
| Chesterfield to win 3-0 | 16/1 | ⭐⭐ | Our headline scoreline for a home win. |
Chesterfield vs Fleetwood Town score prediction
Fleetwood will take heart from their recent cup win over these opponents, but Chesterfield’s greater quality and home advantage should tell over 90 league minutes. We expect the Spireites to make a winning start, with a goal in it at the other end. Score prediction: Chesterfield 2-1 Fleetwood Town.
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