Bristol Rovers FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Cheltenham Town FC — League One at Memorial Stadium.
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Assistant 1 Mark Derrien
- Assistant 2 Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Nov | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Carlisle United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | Whitby Town FC | H | 7–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | Oxford United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–5 | L |
| 28 Oct | Port Vale FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Bristol Rovers FC welcome Cheltenham Town FC for this crunch clash at Memorial Stadium.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Bristol Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Bristol Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cheltenham Town FC's shape.
- 28' Will Goodwin doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 32' It is a substitution in Cheltenham Town FC team. Owen Bevan is replaced by Ben Williams on 32 minute.
- 37' Cheltenham Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' Connor Taylor has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 12 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' Jack Hunt was booked on 45.
- 46' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joshua Grant is hanging James Gibbons on the field on 46 minute.
- 50' Jack Hunt has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 50 minutes.
- 55' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Sam Finley departs to be replaced by Antony Evans.
- 59' George Lloyd picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' George Lloyd makes way for Nathan Butler-Oyedeji at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cheltenham Town FC.
- 70' Bristol Rovers FC have won 317 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 78' Lewis Freestone catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 78.
- 80' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 80 minute. Jevani Brown leaves to be changed by Aaron Collins.
- 83' Aidan Keena is ready to make an impact after coming on for Will Goodwin at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Nathan Butler-Oyedeji argues furiously but the card stands.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 18
- 8
-
6
Sam Finley ↓ Antony Evans 55'
- 5
- 11
-
28
James Gibbons ↓ Joshua Grant 46'
-
20
Jevani Brown ↓ Aaron Collins 80'
- 33
- 17
- 19
Bench
- 9
-
10
Aaron Collins ↑ 80'
- 7
-
4
Joshua Grant ↑ 46'
-
21
Antony Evans ↑ 55'
- 25
- 31
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
8
Liam Sercombe ↓ Cameron Peupion 65'
- 6
- 2
- 1
-
9
Will Goodwin ↓ Aidan Keena 83'
- 15
- 23
- 19
-
5
Owen Bevan ↓ Ben Williams 32'
- 34
Bench
-
3
Ben Williams ↑ 32'
- 14
-
10
Aidan Keena ↑ 83'
- 21
- 7
-
38
Nathan Butler-Oyedeji ↑ 65'
-
25
Cameron Peupion ↑ 65'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aaron Collins | 4 |
| Liam Sercombe | 2 |
| Elkan Baggott | 1 |
| Brandon Aguilera | 1 |
| Antony Evans | 1 |
| Bobby Thomas | 1 |
| Josh Coburn | 1 |
| Alfie May | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2023-12-09
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2023-11-28
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Leyton Orient FC
D
2023-11-25
Derby County FC
2–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2023-11-11
Carlisle United FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2023-11-07
Reading FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2023-11-04
Bristol Rovers FC
7–2
Whitby Town FC
W
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2023-12-09
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2023-11-28
Charlton Athletic FC
2–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-11-25
Cheltenham Town FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
W
2023-11-11
Cheltenham Town FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2023-11-04
AFC Wimbledon
5–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-10-28
Port Vale FC
1–2
Cheltenham Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.8
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Cheltenham Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Cheltenham Town FC
48%
Bristol Rovers FC or Cheltenham Town FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cheltenham Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Cheltenham Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.