Match Report
38 points separated the sides: Chesterfield 6th on 79, Tranmere Rovers 21st on 41. Tranmere Rovers had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 15th in the league over the last five rounds against 21st overall.
Chesterfield entered with three wins in a row. Tranmere Rovers entered with four losses in a row. The five-game form split read 12/15 points for Chesterfield against 1/15 for Tranmere Rovers.
Across 7 recorded meetings, Chesterfield have 2 wins to Tranmere Rovers's 4, with 1 draw, at 2.43 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 71% of the meetings won by the home side.
Goal scorers
Chesterfield: Tom Naylor (44') · Tranmere Rovers: Sam Finley (53')
Key stats
Possession: Chesterfield 68% · Tranmere Rovers 32% · Total shots: 7-13 · On target: 3-4 · Corners: 6-7