England - League Two
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by Ian John | in Football Predictions
The League Two Playoff Semi-Final Second Leg between Walsall and Chesterfield takes place at the Poundland Bescot Stadium on Friday, with the home team, the Saddlers, leading the Spireites 2-0 from the away leg at the SMH Group Stadium. Check out our prediction for this crucial match for both teams below!
Coming into this game, the first leg produced a surprising result in many ways. Walsall stormed into a 2-0 half-time lead and Chesterfield were toothless in the second half, leaving the Saddlers in a very strong position heading into this second leg.
Walsall headed into the playoffs after blowing a 12-point lead at the top of League Two to finish fourth. Chesterfield secured a key win on the final day to leapfrog Salford City and Grimsby Town to claim seventh in the table.
Ahead of the first leg, Walsall finished the season by ending a run of 13 league games without a win, defeating Crewe Alexandra 1-0 away from home. Their first leg win over Chesterfield was their second consecutive away win without conceding.
Chesterfield headed into the playoffs on the back of two good wins, a 4-1 home win over Morecambe and a 1-0 away win over Accrington Stanley, which earned them the final League Two playoff spot.
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The Best Betting Odds for Walsall v Chesterfield Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.5 | 3.4 | 2.7 |
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2.4 | 3.6 | 2.75 |
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2.5 | 3.25 | 2.75 |
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2.5 | 3.25 | 2.6 |
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2.5 | 2.45 | 3.2 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Walsall and Chesterfield?
Our prediction for the Walsall vs Chesterfield match is: Draw No Bet - Walsall to win.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 16/05/2025 between Walsall and Chesterfield in League Two :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 24.76% for a win of Walsall against Chesterfield with odds of 2.7 at Betobet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Walsall vs Chesterfield is 27.45% with odds of 3.6 at Betfred.
- Our prediction model gives a 47.79% chance ⭐ for a win of Chesterfield vs Walsall with odds of 3.2 at Ladbrokes.
Walsall - Chesterfield Prediction and Best Odds:
| Walsall Chesterfield Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield wins | 47.79% | 3.2 at Ladbrokes |
| Under 2.5 | 50.3% | 1.87 at Unibet |
| Both Team To Score | 43.75% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Chesterfield | 24.04% | 6.5 at Bet365 |
Walsall vs Chesterfield Form
Walsall and Chesterfield Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 May 2025 - League Two
3 May 2025 - League Two
26 Apr 2025 - League Two
21 Apr 2025 - League Two
18 Apr 2025 - League Two
12 Apr 2025 - League Two
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
26 Apr 2025 - League Two
18 Apr 2025 - League Two
5 Apr 2025 - League Two
29 Mar 2025 - League Two
8 Mar 2025 - League Two
1 Mar 2025 - League Two
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 May 2025 - League Two
3 May 2025 - League Two
21 Apr 2025 - League Two
12 Apr 2025 - League Two
1 Apr 2025 - League Two
22 Mar 2025 - League Two
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 May 2025 - League Two
3 May 2025 - League Two
26 Apr 2025 - League Two
21 Apr 2025 - League Two
18 Apr 2025 - League Two
12 Apr 2025 - League Two
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 May 2025 - League Two
26 Apr 2025 - League Two
21 Apr 2025 - League Two
12 Apr 2025 - League Two
8 Apr 2025 - League Two
1 Apr 2025 - League Two
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
3 May 2025 - League Two
18 Apr 2025 - League Two
5 Apr 2025 - League Two
29 Mar 2025 - League Two
15 Mar 2025 - League Two
11 Mar 2025 - League Two
Walsall vs Chesterfield Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
67 %
33 %
0 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
11 May 2025 - League Two
15 Feb 2025 - League Two
5 Oct 2024 - League Two
Players list
T. Simkin
DefenderD. Daniels
D. Okagbue
H. Williams
L. Gordon
MidfielderC. Lakin
A. Adomah
R. Stirk
B. Comley
ForwardL. Amantchi
T. Allen
R. Boot
DefenderK. McFadzean
A. Palmer
J. Sparkes
MidfielderJ. Fleck
A. Dobra
D. Duffy
W. Grigg
M. Jacobs
ForwardR. Colclough
A. Pepple
Substitutes
S. Hornby
DefenderD. Daniels
A. Adomah
C. Lakin
B. Comley
J. Gordon
L. Amantchi
M. Thompson
DefenderJ. Sparkes
J. Grimes
MidfielderR. Colclough
D. Duffy
W. Grigg
M. Jacobs
Most goals and assists
Walsall
Chesterfield
N. Lowe
(17 Goals)
W. Grigg
(12 Goals)
Walsall - Chesterfield Key Points
- Walsall have won just one of their last nine home games, a 3-1 win against today's opponent Chesterfield.
- Chesterfield have won just five of their last 16 away games in League Two (D2, L9).
- Walsall have won five of the last seven matches against Chesterfield (D1, L1).
- Walsall won two of the three games the teams played this season, drawing the other.
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Our Walsall vs Chesterfield Prediction
Our prediction for the Walsall vs. Chesterfield League Two Playoff Semi-Final Second Leg is: Draw No Bet - Walsall to win.
The data for this second leg tie is completely erratic for both teams, with neither showing a strong trend towards winning or losing this game. However, over the season, Walsall have got the better of Chesterfield and did so in the first leg, taking a 2-0 lead into this tie. So while I have backed Walsall to win, I have used the Draw No Bet market to give insurance against the game finishing all-square.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Walsall Chesterfield
| Walsall vs Chesterfield | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall wins | 2.1 | 2.5 | +19.0% |
| Draw | 3.3 | 3.4 | +3.0% |
| Chesterfield wins | 3.4 | 2.7 | -20.6% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Chesterfield is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 20.6% since opening
- The probability of this result was 29.4% and is now 37.0% (7.6%)
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