Chesterfield 2-1 Grimsby — League Two, 14 Apr 2026
Chesterfield beat Grimsby 2-1 in the League Two on 14 April 2026 at SMH Group Stadium, Chesterfield. Liam Mandeville and Lee Bonis scored for Chesterfield; J. Kabia for Grimsby. Full match stats, line-ups and player ratings are below. In their last 5 meetings, Chesterfield have won 3 and Grimsby 1, 1 draw.
Match timeline
- 1-031'assist: Lewis Gordon
- 2-034'assist: Samuel Braybrooke
- 2-141'J. Kabiaassist: R. Staunton
- Half-time2-1
- 51'Foul
- 55'out: T. Warren
- 59'Foul
- 63'Foul
- 68'out: James Walker
- 68'out: J. Amaluzor
- 73'
- 74'
- 78'J. Kabiaout: Charles Vernam
- 82'Reece StauntonFoul
- 90+1'Foul
- 90+4'Argument
- Full-time2-1
Player ratings
8.3
Top rated
Chesterfield
- 8.3Sam CurtisD
- 7.7Ryan BootG
- 7.6Liam MandevilleM
- 7.5Samuel BraybrookeM
- 7.2Lewis GordonD
- 7.0Lee BonisF
- 7.0Ryan StirkM
- 6.9Armando DobraM
- 6.9Sil SwinkelsD
- 6.7Kyle McFadzeanD
- 6.5Janoi DonacienD
- 6.3Dilan MarkandayF
- 5.9Thomas NaylorM
Grimsby
- 7.2Justin AmaluzorF
- 7.2Jackson SmithG
- 6.9Maldini KacurriD
- 6.9Andrew CookF
- 6.9Jaze KabiaM
- 6.9Cameron McJannetD
- 6.9Tyrell WarrenD
- 6.6Reece StauntonD
- 6.3Charles VernamF
- 6.3Harvey RodgersD
- 6.3Darragh BurnsM
- 6.3James WalkerF
- 6.3Géza TuriM
- 6.2Kieran GreenM
- 6.2Clarke OduorM
Line-ups
Grimsby4-1-4-1
Chesterfield4-2-3-1
Substitutes
ChesterfieldPaul Cook
Substitutes
- 13J. FleckM
- 44Janoi Donacien74'D6.5
- 1Z. HemmingG
- 24Dilan Markanday73'F6.3
- 28J. Berry-McNallyF
- 11D. DuffyM
- 2Abdulmalik Owolabi-BelewuD
GrimsbyDavid Artell
Substitutes
- 1Christy PymG
- 30Charles Vernam78'F6.3
- 7James Walker68'F6.3
- 11J. SvanthorssonF
- 21T. Warren55'D6.9
- 10J. Soonsup-BellF
- 14J. Amaluzor68'
Team statistics
58%Possession42%
1.32Expected goals (xG)1.07
14Total shots8
3Shots on target3
8Shots off target3
3Blocked shots2
8Corners4
1Offsides2
13Fouls9
3Yellow cards3
1Goalkeeper saves1
401Total passes306
304Accurate passes198
76%Pass accuracy65%
Chesterfield
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | KP | Tkl | Drb | Rt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Curtis | 90 | – | 0 | – | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8.3 |
| Ryan Boot | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 7.7 |
| Liam Mandeville | 73 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | – | – | 7.6 |
| Samuel Braybrooke | 90 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7.5 |
| Lewis Gordon | 74 | – | 1 | – | 3 | 1 | – | 7.2 |
| Lee Bonis | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | – | – | 1 | 7.0 |
| Ryan Stirk | 90 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 7.0 |
| Armando Dobra | 90 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6.9 |
| Sil Swinkels | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.9 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 90 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 1 | 1 | 6.7 |
| Janoi Donacien | 16 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.5 |
| Dilan Markanday | 17 | – | 0 | – | 1 | – | – | 6.3 |
| Thomas Naylor | 90 | – | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | – | 5.9 |
Grimsby
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | KP | Tkl | Drb | Rt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Amaluzor | 22 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 7.2 |
| Jackson Smith | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 7.2 |
| Maldini Kacurri | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 4 | 1 | 6.9 |
| Andrew Cook | 90 | – | 0 | 3 | 2 | – | – | 6.9 |
| Jaze Kabia | 78 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – | 2 | – | 6.9 |
| Cameron McJannet | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.9 |
| Tyrell Warren | 35 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.9 |
| Reece Staunton | 90 | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6.6 |
| Charles Vernam | 12 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.3 |
| Harvey Rodgers | 55 | – | 0 | – | 2 | – | – | 6.3 |
| Darragh Burns | 68 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.3 |
| James Walker | 22 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.3 |
| Géza Turi | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 2 | – | 6.3 |
| Kieran Green | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 6.2 |
| Clarke Oduor | 68 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 6.2 |
Recent Form
ChesterfieldDWWWL
- D11 Apr 26HTranmere1-1
- W06 Apr 26ABarrow1-0
- W03 Apr 26HCheltenham1-0
- W21 Mar 26AAccrington ST1-0
- L17 Mar 26HOldham0-3
GrimsbyWWLWW
- W11 Apr 26HCrewe3-2
- W06 Apr 26ACrawley Town2-0
- L03 Apr 26HHarrogate Town1-3
- W21 Mar 26HBarrow5-0
- W17 Mar 26HFleetwood Town1-0
Head-to-head
- 15 Nov 25Grimsby0-1Chesterfield
- 18 Jan 25Grimsby1-1Chesterfield
- 07 Sept 24Chesterfield2-1Grimsby
- 02 Apr 22Chesterfield1-4Grimsby
- 11 Dec 21Grimsby0-1Chesterfield
- 02 Dec 18Chesterfield0-2Grimsby
Most recent meetings
Final table, League Two 2025/26
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Salford City | 46 | +10 | 81 |
| 5 | Notts County | 46 | +22 | 80 |
| 6 | Chesterfield | 46 | +15 | 79 |
| 7 | Grimsby | 46 | +24 | 78 |
| 8 | Barnet | 46 | +17 | 76 |
| 9 | Swindon Town | 46 | +11 | 75 |
Before and after
Chesterfield
- Previous: Chesterfield 1-1 Tranmere, 11 Apr 2026 · League Two
- Next: Fleetwood Town 1-1 Chesterfield, 18 Apr 2026 · League Two
Grimsby
- Previous: Grimsby 3-2 Crewe, 11 Apr 2026 · League Two
- Next: Gillingham 1-4 Grimsby, 18 Apr 2026 · League Two
Data updated