Chesterfield’s bid to finish inside the National League playoff spots will come down to the season’s final day as the Spireites host mid-table Woking, and a win would secure a place in the top seven with kickoff at kickoff 5 pm.
Despite their best efforts to drop out of the top seven, Chesterfield remains in pole position to secure the final playoff. The Derbyshire side only needs a win to secure their place as they host Chester on Bank Holiday Monday.
Defeat to Stockport County on Bank Holiday Monday was followed up by another loss away to Torquay United at the weekend for Chesterfield, but with it looking like the Spireites had blown their chance to qualify for the playoffs.
Unable to take advantage of Chesterfield’s woes, Dagenham & Redbridge’s disappointing 3-1 defeat away to 10-man Solihull Moors denied the Daggers a chance to jump into the playoffs.
Woking, the team who finished in mid-table, will be looking to defeat Chesterfield and maintain Dagenham’s hopes of avoiding relegation.
Entering the season with plenty of optimism around the club, a measly mid-table finish will not have impressed the Woking faithful, whose attention has already switched towards next season.
Two wins from their previous six matches have blighted their end-of-season form, with Woking having been worried about slipping into a relegation battle.
Chesterfield vs. Woking Head to Head
Both sides have four games against each other, with each side taking two wins apiece. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Torquay 2-0 Chesterfield
- Chesterfield 0-1 Stockport
- Bromley 4-2 Chesterfield
- Chesterfield 3-2 Dove Athletic
Away
- Woking 1-2 Eastleigh
- Woking 0-3 King Lynn’s Town
- Wrexham 1-2 Woking
- Dover 1-4 Athletic
Chesterfield Team News
Injured striker Kabongo Tshimanga’s 24 goals still lead the National League golden boot race, despite having been out since mid-February. Tom Denton will likely lead the line in his place, with attacking support coming off the bench in the shape of Danny Rowe.
Woking Team News
Jamar Loza will enjoy an early holiday following his side’s defeat to Eastleigh, with the forward set to miss Woking’s final season game.
Prediction and Odds
Expect them to get the job done against an out-of-sorts Woking side, despite not holding the momentum in the playoff race.
- Chesterfield Win
- Goals Under 2.5
- No Score: Away
