Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Chesterfield (1st, 98 pts) held a 42-point advantage over Dagenham & Redbridge (15th, 56 pts). The last five rounds placed Chesterfield no better than 21st for form, against 1st in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Dagenham & Redbridge 1.5 scored and 1.37 conceded per game, Chesterfield 2.3 and 1.41, with the league averaging 1.47.
Chesterfield came in having won four on the spin.
7 meetings are on record — 2 won by Dagenham & Redbridge, 3 by Chesterfield, 2 drawn, at 2.57 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 29% of the meetings went to the host. Both teams scored in 71% of the meetings.
Chigwell Construction Stadium in Dagenham staged the fixture, a ground that holds 6,078. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Chesterfield led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-2.