- Accrington Stanley have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five games.
- Chesterfield have won two and drawn three of their last five, remaining unbeaten.
Accrington Stanley can frustrate Chesterfield and dent the Spireites’ playoff hopes when these two League Two clubs meet at the Wham Stadium on Saturday. Chesterfield are 9th in League Two with 67 points from 45 games while Accrington Stanley are 19th with 50 points after the same number of matches. The hosts have improved markedly since Doolan took charge in February 2024, becoming more organised and solid at the back. Chesterfield are the clear favorites to win this game at -133, but Accrington are +400 and the draw is +280, which seems very big for two clubs that are very close in ability. Stanley have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five games, but both of their recent home games have finished as ties.
Chesterfield arrive unbeaten in five, winning two and drawing three. The Spireites have been the more positive of the two sides in their recent matches and it would be no surprise to see them edge this one, but Stanley are a tough nut to crack at home. Cook’s side have won eight of their 22 away games in League Two this season, scoring 31. They have lost 11 of their 22 away trips, which is why they are not shorter odds for this game, but they have drawn their last away match and are not invincible on the road. Stanley’s home record this season is five wins, 11 draws and six defeats in 22 games, so they can get a result here if they stick to their pragmatic style of play. They will sit deep, soak up pressure and try to hit on the break – as they have done in their last two home games.
Chesterfield are a more positive side that likes to play on the front foot, playing with possession and pushing players forward to create chances. Armando Dobra has been their midfield dynamo during this unbeaten run, linking up play and creating chances for the likes of Will Grigg, who has scored 11 goals in 29 League Two appearances. The visitors are full of belief and should edge this one out because they are pushing for the playoffs and have the better players. But Stanley have a good record of scoring at home and have the main man in Ben Woods to do the job, having scored nine goals in 36 League Two appearances. Woods has scored three of Stanley’s last seven goals and Harry Pell is a defensive midfielder who is very good at intercepting the ball and organising the defence when they sit deep. Both teams to score looks a good bet here, given Chesterfield’s attacking prowess and Stanley’s recent home record of two draws.
