Chesterfield
- Chesterfield have won 2 and drawn 1 of their last 3 home League Two matches, averaging 3.0 goals per game at home vs Notts County.
- Chesterfield have been in better form going into this huge match, going unbeaten in their last 5 League Two outings (W3, D2) and on a current 2 game winning streak (2-0 vs Crewe Alexandra and 2-1 vs Swindon Town).
- Paul Cook’s side are also an aggressive team in terms of their pressing and are versatile enough to be flexible in their tactics.
Notts County
- Notts County have won 1 and lost 1 of their last 2 away League Two games, averaging 2.7 goals as visitors vs Chesterfield.
- Notts County have been in mixed form in recent weeks, winning 2, drawing 1 and losing 2 of their last 5 League Two fixtures (1-0 vs Colchester United and 1-1 vs Bristol Rovers).
- Martin Paterson’s side are a ball-dominant team like their opponents, but they play with a higher tempo, greater physicality and directness, playing vertical football and looking to press the ball when they lose possession so they can win it back immediately.
Head-to-Head
- The two sides are evenly matched, but Chesterfield have won both of the last two meetings between the teams, the most recent being a 3-2 win in League Two as the away side 7 weeks ago.
- The hosts are the home side for this one and have been much stronger on their home field in this division with 11 wins, 8 draws and 4 defeats this season, conceding just 1.04 goals per game.
- Notts County have been better on their travels than the majority of League Two teams, with 11 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses this season.
- They have only conceded 27 goals in 23 away games this League Two season.
Betting Insights
- The Spireites are the favorites to win this game at 2.12, with Notts County coming in at 3.32, and the draw is at 3.4, despite Chesterfield having the edge in their recent meetings.
- This will be an end-to-end clash with both teams going for it, so the Over 2.5 goals market is worth looking at at 1.89.
Prediction
I think Chesterfield are likely to edge this match by the narrowest margin given their recent form, home field advantage and the fact they won the last 2 meetings between the sides.
