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League Two · matchday 46 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:03

What channel is Exeter v Chesterfield on?

Exeter v Chesterfield kicks off on Saturday 8 May at 3pm UK time, at St James' Park, in League Two, matchday 46. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Exeter are 10th with 16 points from 12 matches (4 won, 4 drawn, 4 lost), unbeaten in 4; Chesterfield are 9th with 16 points from 12 (4 won, 4 drawn, 4 lost), winless in 3. Goals: Exeter have scored 8 and conceded 6 (+2), Chesterfield have scored 18 and conceded 16 (+2). Exeter have taken 12 points from 6 home matches, Chesterfield 7 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Dilan Markanday (4) for Chesterfield. Arena Rete's model makes Exeter favourites (44%), with 1-0 the most likely score. In the 9 previous meetings on record: 4 wins for Exeter, 1 draw, 4 wins for Chesterfield.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 8 May · 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 refereeStadiumSt James' ParkCapacity2,000Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Exeter v Chesterfield in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Exeter 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 →
Exeter10th · 16 points from 12 · unbeaten in 4
WDWWL
At home in the league: 3-3-0 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 1 conceded
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 →

Exeter are 10th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. Chesterfield are 9th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. The two sides are level on points.

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 →
Exeter v ChesterfieldArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Exeter 44%draw 33%Chesterfield 23%
Most likely score1-019% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder24% over · 76% under
Both teams to scoreNo31% yes
Goals the model expects1.03 – 0.67Exeter – Chesterfield

Poisson model on 12 league matches for Exeter 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

Exeter v Chesterfield down the years
4Exeter wins
1draws
4Chesterfield wins

9 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Exeter 9, Chesterfield 11 · 2.2 per match

  1. 30 Nov 2024Exeter2-0ChesterfieldFA Cup
  2. 17 Apr 2018Exeter2-1ChesterfieldLeague Two
  3. 18 Nov 2017Chesterfield1-0ExeterLeague Two
  4. 18 Apr 2014Chesterfield1-1ExeterLeague Two
  5. 20 Dec 2013Exeter0-2ChesterfieldLeague Two
  6. 27 Apr 2013Chesterfield4-0ExeterLeague Two
  7. 20 Oct 2012Exeter0-1ChesterfieldLeague Two
  8. 7 Jan 2012Chesterfield0-2ExeterLeague One
  9. 27 Aug 2011Exeter2-1ChesterfieldLeague One

The last meeting was on 30 Nov 2024: Exeter 2-0 Chesterfield. With Exeter at home: 3 home wins, 0 draws and 2 away wins in 5 matches, goals 6-5. Exeter last won this fixture on 30 Nov 2024 (Exeter 2-0 Chesterfield). Chesterfield last won it on 18 Nov 2017 (Chesterfield 1-0 Exeter).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

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

4-4-4Won-drawn-lost4-4-4
1.33Points per match1.33
0.67Goals scored per match1.50
0.50Goals conceded per match1.33
7Clean sheets2
6Failed to score2
3-3-0 · 12 ptsHome record v away record2-1-3 · 7 pts
45.8% (19th of 24)Possession59.2% (2nd of 24)
3.25 (20th of 24)Shots on target5.92 (1st of 24)
10.67 (20th of 24)Total shots17.92 (1st of 24)
4.25 (17th of 24)Corners6.33 (4th of 24)
20 (13th of 24)Yellow cards26 (8th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Exeter v Chesterfield kick off?
Saturday 8 May at 3pm UK time, at St James' Park.
What channel is Exeter 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 Exeter 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 Exeter v Chesterfield highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Exeter v Chesterfield being played?
At St James' Park, capacity 2,000. Exeter are the home side.
Where are Exeter and Chesterfield in the table?
Exeter are 10th with 16 points from 12 matches; Chesterfield are 9th with 16 points from 12. Exeter are 10th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 6 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 Exeter and Chesterfield in?
Last league results, most recent first. Exeter: W D W W L (unbeaten in 4). Chesterfield: D L D W L (winless in 3).
Who are the top scorers for Exeter and Chesterfield?
Chesterfield: Dilan Markanday (4). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Exeter v Chesterfield?
Arena Rete's model makes Exeter favourites (44%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Exeter and Chesterfield?
9 meetings on record: 4 wins for Exeter, 1 draw, 4 wins for Chesterfield; goals 9-11.
When did Exeter and Chesterfield last meet?
On 30 Nov 2024 (FA Cup): Exeter 2-0 Chesterfield.
Where can I follow Exeter 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.