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Chesterfield vs Burton

England England

EFL Trophy 2025/2026 SMH Group Stadium, Chesterfield
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Match Events

33'
Naylor T.
46'
Sub
Fleck J. In: Stirk R.
Out: Fleck J.
46'
Sub
Armer J. In: Hartridge A.
Out: Armer J.

AI Match Summary

Chesterfield in this EFL Trophy 2025/2026 tie, finishing 1-0. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

50%
Chesterfield
28%
Draws
22%
Burton
Draw rate projection: 28% Favored: Chesterfield

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

76% / High Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Chesterfield lately — more wins on the board than Burton.
  • Chesterfield are the model's pick here, at 50%.
  • Chesterfield have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Burton, who have won 2 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 6.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 3%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 70.2%
Chesterfield Clean Sheet 20%
Burton Clean Sheet 15%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Chesterfield Burton
Matches Played 30 29
Wins 12 8
Draws 10 10
Losses 8 11
Goals Scored 1 0.63
Goals Conceded 0.63 1
Expected Goals (xG) 1.00 0.63
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 0.63 1.00

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Oct 7, 2025 EFL Trophy
Chesterfield vs Burton
1:0
Jul 8, 2025 Club Friendly
Chesterfield vs Burton
5:0
Jul 27, 2019 Club Friendly
Chesterfield vs Burton
2:5
Feb 12, 2016 League One
Burton vs Chesterfield
1:0
Sep 26, 2015 League One
Chesterfield vs Burton
1:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Chesterfield Compare

Top Goalscorer Bonis L.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.77
Avg xA / game 0.5

Burton Compare

Avg xG / game 0.57
Avg xA / game 0.35

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Chesterfield 49 / 100
Burton 23 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Chesterfield Burton

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick CHE Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Historical meetings average 3.40 goals per match.

Chesterfield's goal record stands at 77% scoring rate across 30 recent games.

Burton let in goals in 72% of their last 29 matches.

Recent resilience: Chesterfield stayed unbeaten in 3 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Chesterfield VS Burton
1 Goals Scored 0.63
0.63 Goals Conceded 1
63% Over 1.5 50%
25% Over 2.5 25%
0% Over 3.5 13%

Recent Form & Match History

Chesterfield

(Home)
14 Jul
Halifax
3 : 2
Chesterfield
11 Jul
Chesterfield
0 : 0
Sheffield Utd
15 May
Notts County
0 : 0
Chesterfield
10 May
Chesterfield
0 : 1
Notts County
02 May
Swindon
1 : 2
Chesterfield
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Burton

(Away)
22 Jul
Burton
0 : 1
Birmingham
18 Jul
Burton
0 : 3
Leicester
11 Jul
Alfreton
0 : 0
Burton
02 May
Leyton Orient
2 : 2
Burton
25 Apr
Burton
1 : 1
Exeter
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League Standings (Group 1)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Salford33009:39
2Stockport County32017:75
3Wolves U2131027:103
4Wigan30032:51
Promotion - EFL Trophy 2025/2026 (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 2)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Tranmere33006:48
2Blackpool32018:36
3Barrow31023:73
4Nottingham U2130033:61
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League Standings (Group 3)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Doncaster33008:29
2Bradford City32018:56
3Grimsby31026:83
4Everton U2130035:120
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League Standings (Group 4)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Lincoln City33008:09
2Barnsley31026:63
3Manchester United U2131024:83
4Notts County31022:63
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League Standings (Group 5)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Bolton330010:29
2Rotherham32017:56
3Manchester City U2131027:83
4Oldham30035:140
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League Standings (Group 6)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Harrogate33005:19
2Huddersfield32019:46
3Newcastle Utd U2131025:112
4Mansfield30033:61
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League Standings (Group 7)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Port Vale32019:47
2Fleetwood Town33009:57
3Accrington31025:64
4Leeds U2130033:110
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League Standings (Group 8)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Crewe330012:29
2Chesterfield31024:94
3Burton31023:43
4Liverpool U2131022:62
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League Standings (Group 9)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Cardiff32014:26
2Exeter32015:46
3Newport31022:33
4Arsenal U2131026:83
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League Standings (Group 10)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Bristol Rovers33006:48
2Plymouth32018:36
3Cheltenham31022:52
4Tottenham U2130038:122
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League Standings (Group 11)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Northampton33006:19
2Walsall32013:25
3Shrewsbury31025:63
4Chelsea U2130031:61
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League Standings (Group 12)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Swindon32019:56
2West Ham U2132019:66
3Reading32016:46
4Milton Keynes Dons30031:100
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League Standings (Group 13)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Stevenage330012:49
2AFC Wimbledon32016:76
3Bromley31025:72
4Crystal Palace U2130036:111
Promotion - EFL Trophy 2025/2026 (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 14)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Leyton Orient33006:29
2Peterborough32017:66
3Crawley Town31026:63
4Aston Villa U2130034:90
Promotion - EFL Trophy 2025/2026 (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 15)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Colchester33006:29
2Wycombe32017:36
3Gillingham31025:63
4Fulham U2130032:90
Promotion - EFL Trophy 2025/2026 (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 16)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Luton32018:56
2Cambridge Utd32016:46
3Barnet32015:75
4Brighton U2130032:51
Promotion - EFL Trophy 2025/2026 (Play Offs)