Match report

Chesterfield Defeats Barnet 3-1 in League Two Match

Chesterfield
Chesterfield
3–1
FT
Barnet
Barnet
Dec 13, 2025

Chesterfield secured a hard-fought 3-1 win against Barnet in their League Two encounter. Leading scorer Lewis Bonis notched a brace for Chesterfield before Mark Shelton's consolation goal for Barnet. The home side maintained control with key substitutions, despite yellow cards for Dunkley and Gordon.

Key Facts

  • • Lyle Bonis scored twice (11', 39') for Chesterfield.
  • • Mark Shelton netted a consolation goal for Barnet at 41'.
  • • Lewis Mandeville added the third goal for Chesterfield at 80'.
  • • Chesterfield received three yellow cards: Dunkley, Gordon, and Stirk.

Lineups

Chesterfield

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Z. Hemming (G)
  • 30 D. Tanton (D)
  • 6 K. McFadzean (D)
  • 22 C. Dunkley (D)
  • 19 L. Gordon (D)
  • 4 T. Naylor (M)
  • 8 R. Stirk (M)
  • 7 L. Mandeville (M)
  • 27 R. Darcy (M)
  • 11 D. Duffy (M)
  • 10 L. Bonis (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 R. Boot
  • 20 V. Daley-Campbell
  • 3 A. Lewis
  • 16 L. Butterfield
  • 28 J. Berry-McNally
  • 25 W. Dickson
  • 9 W. Grigg

Barnet

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 29 C. Slicker (G)
  • 5 A. Senior (D)
  • 4 D. Collinge (D)
  • 25 N. Tavares (D)
  • 23 K. Smith (D)
  • 11 I. Kanu (M)
  • 19 M. Shelton (M)
  • 28 N. Ofoborh (M)
  • 15 R. Glover (M)
  • 10 C. Stead (F)
  • 27 B. Assombalonga (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 O. Evans
  • 8 R. Browne
  • 12 O. Hawkins
  • 16 B. Winterburn
  • 18 A. Hartigan
  • 20 J. Hugill
  • 22 O. Kensdale

Timeline

  1. Chesterfield
    11' Chesterfield Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Bonis
  2. Chesterfield
    39' Chesterfield Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Bonis · Assist: D. Duffy
  3. Barnet
    41' Barnet Goal · Normal Goal
    Mark Shelton · Assist: Kane Smith
  4. Chesterfield
    65' Chesterfield Card · Yellow Card
    C. Dunkley

    Foul

  5. Barnet
    67' Barnet subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Stead · On: Rhys Browne
  6. Chesterfield
    67' Chesterfield subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Darcy · On: J. Berry-McNally
  7. Chesterfield
    72' Chesterfield subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Bonis · On: W. Grigg
  8. Chesterfield
    73' Chesterfield subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Duffy · On: L. Butterfield
  9. Chesterfield
    79' Chesterfield Card · Yellow Card
    Lewis Gordon

    Argument

  10. Chesterfield
    80' Chesterfield Card · Yellow Card
    R. Stirk

    Foul

  11. Chesterfield
    80' Chesterfield Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Mandeville · Assist: W. Grigg
  12. Barnet
    83' Barnet subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Kanu · On: B. Winterburn
  13. Barnet
    83' Barnet subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Mark Shelton · On: Joe Hugill
  14. Chesterfield
    90'+2 Chesterfield subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Stirk · On: W. Dickson

Match Stats

Stat Chesterfield Barnet
Fouls 9 4
Pass Accuracy 67% 72%
Offsides 4 7
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 10
Corners 5 13
Total Passes 348 367
Yellow Cards 3 0
Blocked Shots 6 4
Shots on Target 6 3
xG 1.98 1.54
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 48% 52%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 233 265
Shots Inside Box 12 7
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Lyle Bonis' early brace (11', 39') set the tone for Chesterfield's dominant first half.
  • ▸ Substitutions by Chesterfield towards the end of the match, including bringing on William Grigg and Luke Butterfield, helped solidify their lead.