Match Report
The points column showed no gap: 3 apiece, Chesterfield 4th and Burton Albion 2nd. Recent form told a different story for Burton Albion: only 35th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. Scoring rates set the scale: Chesterfield 1.33 scored and 3 conceded per game, Burton Albion 1 and 1.33, with the league averaging 1.9.
The head-to-head ledger counts 13 games: 4 Chesterfield wins, 7 for Burton Albion, 2 draws, at 3.23 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 38% of the wins in this matchup.
Technique Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 10,504. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
Chesterfield: Lee Bonis (79')
Key stats
Possession: Chesterfield 41% · Burton Albion 59% · Total shots: 5-5 · On target: 2-2 · Corners: 1-4