Bristol Rovers FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2022-23 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)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Exeter City FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 26 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | Port Vale FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Dec | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Memorial Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Bristol Rovers FC and Cheltenham Town FC.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Cheltenham Town FC have won 175 goals from 145 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' The travelling Cheltenham Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' The deadlock is broken! Aaron Collins gets on the scoresheet on 25 minutes.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Caleb Taylor is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cheltenham Town FC.
- 39' Goal! Aaron Collins scores his 44 goal in 7 matches.
- 44' Bristol Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' A change in the Cheltenham Town FC ranks — James Olayinka exits the field as Elliott Bonds enters on 46.
- 48' Alfie May makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Cheltenham Town FC are in front.
- 53' Cheltenham Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luca Hoole is hanging Lewis Gibson on the field on 58 minute.
- 63' Will Ferry is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol Rovers FC tonight.
- 68' A quiet spell here at Memorial Stadium. Cheltenham Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 69' The Bristol Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Harry Anderson departs to be replaced by Lewis Gibson.
- 74' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Cheltenham Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 78' The Cheltenham Town FC manager makes a substitution. Sean Long departs to be replaced by Charlie Brown.
- 79' Will Ferry has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 81' Luke McCormick is replacing Sam Finley for the Bristol Rovers FC side.
- 86' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 89' The whistle greets Lewis Freestone as he departs to be replaced by Christian Norton.
- 90' Ryan Loft picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- It finishes all square. Bristol Rovers FC and Cheltenham Town FC share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
6
Sam Finley ↓ Luke McCormick 81'
- 10
- 19
- 7
- 1
-
21
Antony Evans ↓ Glenn Whelan 81'
-
17
Lewis Gibson ↓ Luca Hoole 58'
- 37
-
40
Josh Coburn ↓ Ryan Loft 69'
- 2
Bench
- 32
-
25
Glenn Whelan ↑ 81'
- 9
- 28
-
23
Luke McCormick ↑ 81'
-
18
Ryan Loft ↑ 69'
-
30
Luca Hoole ↑ 58'
Coach
Joey Barton
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Ben Williams ↓ Will Ferry 46'
- 10
- 8
- 6
- 32
-
2
Sean Long ↓ Charlie Brown 78'
- 1
- 9
-
28
Taylor Perry ↓ Ryan Jackson 46'
-
36
James Olayinka ↓ Elliott Bonds 46'
- 14
Bench
-
22
Ryan Jackson ↑ 46'
-
23
Elliott Bonds ↑ 46'
- 20
- 4
-
7
Charlie Brown ↑ 78'
-
15
Will Ferry ↑ 46'
-
30
Christian Norton ↑ 89'
Coach
Wade Elliott
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aaron Collins | 4 |
| Liam Sercombe | 2 |
| Bobby Thomas | 1 |
| Josh Coburn | 1 |
| Alfie May | 1 |
| Jack Hunt | 1 |
| Will Goodwin | 1 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2023-01-01
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2022-12-29
Bristol Rovers FC
3–4
Exeter City FC
L
2022-12-26
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2022-12-17
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2022-12-10
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Port Vale FC
W
2022-12-02
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2023-01-01
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2022-12-29
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2022-12-26
Cheltenham Town FC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2022-12-10
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2022-12-02
Charlton Athletic FC
0–1
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2022-11-19
Cheltenham Town FC
1–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.73
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Cheltenham Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 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: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Cheltenham Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.