Cheltenham Town FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cheltenham Town FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Completely-Suzuki Stadium.
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Howard
- Assistant 1 Kevin Howick
- Assistant 2 Stuart Kane (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Apr | Carlisle United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Leyton Orient FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | Exeter City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Reading FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Mar | Port Vale FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
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' KICK OFF: Bristol Rovers FC gets underway.
- 5' Ireland international Sean Long has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 7' Andy Smith picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 12' Scott Sinclair puts Bristol Rovers FC on the lead.
- 13' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jack Shepherd on 13 minutes.
- 18' A change in the Cheltenham Town FC ranks — Tom Pett exits the field as Josh Harrop enters on 18.
- 22' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 22 minute. Grant Ward leaves to be changed by Brandon Aguilera.
- 27' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cheltenham Town FC that had 145 games and scored 175 goals.
- 32' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aidan Keena is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 42' Andy Smith is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cheltenham Town FC so far.
- 47' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 51' Bristol Rovers FC make a change. Jordan Rossiter trudges off to be replaced by Kamil Conteh on 51 minutes.
- 56' Brandon Aguilera does the damage! The net is bulging and Bristol Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 61' A quiet spell here at Completely-Suzuki Stadium. Cheltenham Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jack Hunt on 62.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Liam Sercombe. He replaces Aidan Keena on 62 minute.
- 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 72' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cheltenham Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 77' The Indonesia Elkan Baggott breaks the deadlock on 77 minutes. 0-3!
- 82' Cheltenham Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol Rovers FC's shape.
- 83' The whistle greets James Wilson as he departs to be replaced by Connor Taylor.
- 88' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Will Ferry argues furiously but the card stands.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 7
- 2
-
10
Aidan Keena ↓ Liam Sercombe 62'
- 1
-
5
Andy Smith ↓ Jordan Thomas 62'
- 15
- 23
- 19
- 14
-
34
Tom Pett ↓ Josh Harrop 18'
Bench
-
8
Liam Sercombe ↑ 62'
- 26
- 21
- 17
- 9
-
25
Josh Harrop ↑ 18'
-
27
Jordan Thomas ↑ 62'
Coach
Darrell Clarke
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 18
-
8
Grant Ward ↓ Brandon Aguilera 22'
-
5
James Wilson ↓ Connor Taylor 83'
- 11
- 7
-
14
Jordan Rossiter ↓ Kamil Conteh 51'
- 21
- 33
- 26
- 19
Bench
- 23
- 30
- 3
-
17
Connor Taylor ↑ 83'
-
22
Kamil Conteh ↑ 51'
-
10
Brandon Aguilera ↑ 22'
- 31
Coach
Matt Taylor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aaron Collins | 4 |
| Liam Sercombe | 2 |
| Will Goodwin | 1 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| Elkan Baggott | 1 |
| Brandon Aguilera | 1 |
| Antony Evans | 1 |
| Bobby Thomas | 1 |
Head to Head
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2024-04-13
Cheltenham Town FC
1–3
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2024-04-09
Cheltenham Town FC
0–1
Carlisle United FC
L
2024-04-06
Leyton Orient FC
3–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2024-04-01
Cheltenham Town FC
1–2
Exeter City FC
L
2024-03-29
Fleetwood Town FC
1–2
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2024-03-16
Barnsley FC
0–0
Cheltenham Town FC
D
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2024-04-13
Cheltenham Town FC
1–3
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2024-04-09
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Reading FC
L
2024-04-06
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2024-04-01
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2024-03-29
Port Vale FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2024-03-16
Lincoln City FC
5–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
Cheltenham Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Cheltenham Town FC or Bristol Rovers FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Cheltenham Town FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
69%
Cheltenham Town FC or Bristol Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Cheltenham Town FC
| Handicap | Cheltenham Town FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.