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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Three points are at stake. Bristol Rovers FC host Cheltenham Town FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Liam Sercombe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Bristol Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cheltenham Town FC's shape.
- 20' Cheltenham Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Memorial Stadium. Bristol Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 28' Brilliant from the ! Will Goodwin makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 28.
- 32' The whistle greets Owen Bevan as he departs to be replaced by Ben Williams.
- 37' Tom Pett needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 42' It looks like no one’s ball. Cheltenham Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' The referee shows Bristol Rovers FC player a card on 45.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Joshua Grant. He replaces James Gibbons on 46 minute.
- 50' GOAL! Jack Hunt scores on 50. Assisted by Luke Thomas
- 55' Bristol Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Antony Evans is hanging Sam Finley on the field on 55 minute.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. George Lloyd is booked for Cheltenham Town FC — card on 59.
- 64' The 23-year-old Harvey Vale has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' Cheltenham Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nathan Butler-Oyedeji is hanging George Lloyd on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' Cheltenham Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 75' The travelling Cheltenham Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 78' Lewis Freestone catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 78.
- 80' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace Jevani Brown by Aaron Collins on 80 minute.
- 83' Aidan Keena gets the nod from Cheltenham Town FC. He replaces Will Goodwin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' Nathan Butler-Oyedeji has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Bristol Rovers FC 1-1 Cheltenham Town FC.
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 |
| 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
2023-12-09
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.