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League Two · matchday 20 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 14:20

What channel is Accrington v Chesterfield on?

Accrington v Chesterfield kicks off on Saturday 19 December at 3pm UK time, at Wham Stadium, in League Two, matchday 20. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Accrington are 11th with 15 points from 12 matches (3 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost), unbeaten in 6; Chesterfield are 9th with 16 points from 12 (4 won, 4 drawn, 4 lost), winless in 3. Goals: Accrington have scored 17 and conceded 16 (+1), Chesterfield have scored 18 and conceded 16 (+2). Accrington have taken 12 points from 6 home matches, Chesterfield 7 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Josh Woods (6) for Accrington, Dilan Markanday (4) for Chesterfield. Arena Rete's model makes Accrington favourites (48%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 14 previous meetings on record: 5 wins for Accrington, 2 draws, 7 wins for Chesterfield.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 19 December · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumWham StadiumCapacity5,397Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Accrington v Chesterfield in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Accrington v Chesterfield yet. The UK rights to League Two are held by:

The streaming services that carry League Two:

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+
Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports
Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Accrington11th · 15 points from 12 · unbeaten in 6
DWDWD
At home in the league: 3-3-0 (W-D-L), 12 scored, 7 concededTop scorers: Josh Woods (6) and Charlie Caton (5)
Chesterfield9th · 16 points from 12 · winless in 3
DLDWL
Away in the league: 2-1-3 (W-D-L), 7 scored, 8 concededTop scorer: Dilan Markanday (4)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Accrington are 11th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Chesterfield are 9th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. 1 point separates the two sides.

In League Two: The top three go up automatically. Play-offs from fourth to seventh. The bottom two are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
Accrington v ChesterfieldArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Accrington 48%draw 24%Chesterfield 28%
Most likely score1-111% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver55% over · 45% under
Both teams to scoreYes57% yes
Goals the model expects1.67 – 1.21Accrington – Chesterfield

Poisson model on 12 league matches for Accrington and 12 for Chesterfield; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Accrington v Chesterfield down the years
5Accrington wins
2draws
7Chesterfield wins

14 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Accrington 28, Chesterfield 26 · 3.9 per match

  1. 21 Mar 2026Accrington0-1ChesterfieldLeague Two
  2. 8 Nov 2025Chesterfield3-3AccringtonLeague Two
  3. 3 May 2025Accrington0-1ChesterfieldLeague Two
  4. 9 Nov 2024Chesterfield0-3AccringtonLeague Two
  5. 22 Jul 2023Accrington2-3ChesterfieldClub Friendlies
  6. 6 Jan 2018Accrington4-0ChesterfieldLeague Two
  7. 16 Sept 2017Chesterfield1-2AccringtonLeague Two
  8. 8 Mar 2014Accrington3-1ChesterfieldLeague Two
  9. 7 Sept 2013Chesterfield1-0AccringtonLeague Two
  10. 1 Jan 2013Accrington1-0ChesterfieldLeague Two

and 4 older ones.

The last meeting was on 21 Mar 2026: Accrington 0-1 Chesterfield. With Accrington at home: 3 home wins, 1 draw and 3 away wins in 7 matches, goals 12-8. Accrington last won this fixture on 9 Nov 2024 (Chesterfield 0-3 Accrington). Chesterfield last won it on 21 Mar 2026 (Accrington 0-1 Chesterfield).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

Accrington on the left, Chesterfield on the right: league matches only, 12 and 12 played.

3-6-3Won-drawn-lost4-4-4
1.25Points per match1.33
1.42Goals scored per match1.50
1.33Goals conceded per match1.33
3Clean sheets2
3Failed to score2
3-3-0 · 12 ptsHome record v away record2-1-3 · 7 pts
46.8% (14th of 24)Possession59.2% (2nd of 24)
4.67 (4th of 24)Shots on target5.92 (1st of 24)
14.50 (9th of 24)Total shots17.92 (1st of 24)
5.50 (9th of 24)Corners6.33 (4th of 24)
31 (3rd of 24)Yellow cards26 (8th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Accrington v Chesterfield kick off?
Saturday 19 December at 3pm UK time, at Wham Stadium.
What channel is Accrington v Chesterfield on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Accrington v Chesterfield on free-to-air TV?
No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Accrington v Chesterfield highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Accrington v Chesterfield being played?
At Wham Stadium, capacity 5,397. Accrington are the home side.
Where are Accrington and Chesterfield in the table?
Accrington are 11th with 15 points from 12 matches; Chesterfield are 9th with 16 points from 12. Accrington are 11th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Chesterfield are 9th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Accrington and Chesterfield in?
Last league results, most recent first. Accrington: D W D W D (unbeaten in 6). Chesterfield: D L D W L (winless in 3).
Who are the top scorers for Accrington and Chesterfield?
Accrington: Josh Woods (6) and Charlie Caton (5). Chesterfield: Dilan Markanday (4). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Accrington v Chesterfield?
Arena Rete's model makes Accrington favourites (48%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Accrington and Chesterfield?
14 meetings on record: 5 wins for Accrington, 2 draws, 7 wins for Chesterfield; goals 28-26.
When did Accrington and Chesterfield last meet?
On 21 Mar 2026 (League Two): Accrington 0-1 Chesterfield.
Where can I follow Accrington v Chesterfield live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

The rest of the round on TV

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This page is for viewers in the United Kingdom, and its times are UK time. Rights and channels change: check the broadcaster's own listing on the day. League tables rebuilt from results do not include points deductions; expected goals and team stats come from our data provider, where it supplies them. We earn nothing from these links.