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League Two · matchday 24 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:41

What channel is Chesterfield v Accrington on?

Chesterfield v Accrington kicks off on Saturday 9 January at 12:30pm UK time, at SMH Group Stadium, in League Two, matchday 24. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Chesterfield are 9th with 16 points from 12 matches (4 won, 4 drawn, 4 lost), winless in 3; Accrington are 11th with 15 points from 12 (3 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost), unbeaten in 6. Goals: Chesterfield have scored 18 and conceded 16 (+2), Accrington have scored 17 and conceded 16 (+1). Chesterfield have taken 9 points from 6 home matches, Accrington 3 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Dilan Markanday (4) for Chesterfield, Josh Woods (6) for Accrington. Arena Rete's model makes Chesterfield favourites (51%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 14 previous meetings on record: 7 wins for Chesterfield, 2 draws, 5 wins for Accrington.

Kick-off12:30pmSaturday 9 January · 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 refereeStadiumSMH Group StadiumCapacity10,338Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Chesterfield v Accrington in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Chesterfield v Accrington 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 →
Chesterfield9th · 16 points from 12 · winless in 3
DLDWL
At home in the league: 2-3-1 (W-D-L), 11 scored, 8 concededTop scorer: Dilan Markanday (4)
Accrington11th · 15 points from 12 · unbeaten in 6
DWDWD
Away in the league: 0-3-3 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 9 concededTop scorers: Josh Woods (6) and Charlie Caton (5)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Chesterfield are 9th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. Accrington are 11th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 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 →
Chesterfield v AccringtonArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Chesterfield 51%draw 24%Accrington 25%
Most likely score1-111% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver56% over · 44% under
Both teams to scoreYes57% yes
Goals the model expects1.74 – 1.16Chesterfield – Accrington

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

Head-to-head record

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

14 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Chesterfield 26, Accrington 28 · 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 Chesterfield at home: 4 home wins, 1 draw and 2 away wins in 7 matches, goals 18-16. Chesterfield last won this fixture on 21 Mar 2026 (Accrington 0-1 Chesterfield). Accrington last won it on 9 Nov 2024 (Chesterfield 0-3 Accrington).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

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

4-4-4Won-drawn-lost3-6-3
1.33Points per match1.25
1.50Goals scored per match1.42
1.33Goals conceded per match1.33
2Clean sheets3
2Failed to score3
2-3-1 · 9 ptsHome record v away record0-3-3 · 3 pts
59.2% (2nd of 24)Possession46.8% (14th of 24)
5.92 (1st of 24)Shots on target4.67 (4th of 24)
17.92 (1st of 24)Total shots14.50 (9th of 24)
6.33 (4th of 24)Corners5.50 (9th of 24)
26 (8th of 24)Yellow cards31 (3rd of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Chesterfield v Accrington kick off?
Saturday 9 January at 12:30pm UK time, at SMH Group Stadium.
What channel is Chesterfield v Accrington on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Chesterfield v Accrington 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 Chesterfield v Accrington highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Chesterfield v Accrington being played?
At SMH Group Stadium, capacity 10,338. Chesterfield are the home side.
Where are Chesterfield and Accrington in the table?
Chesterfield are 9th with 16 points from 12 matches; Accrington are 11th with 15 points from 12. Chesterfield are 9th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. Accrington are 11th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Chesterfield and Accrington in?
Last league results, most recent first. Chesterfield: D L D W L (winless in 3). Accrington: D W D W D (unbeaten in 6).
Who are the top scorers for Chesterfield and Accrington?
Chesterfield: Dilan Markanday (4). Accrington: Josh Woods (6) and Charlie Caton (5). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Chesterfield v Accrington?
Arena Rete's model makes Chesterfield favourites (51%), 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 Chesterfield and Accrington?
14 meetings on record: 7 wins for Chesterfield, 2 draws, 5 wins for Accrington; goals 26-28.
When did Chesterfield and Accrington last meet?
On 21 Mar 2026 (League Two): Accrington 0-1 Chesterfield.
Where can I follow Chesterfield v Accrington 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.