Peterborough United FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Cheltenham Town FC — League One at Weston Homes Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 9 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Assistant 1 Stuart Butler
- Assistant 2 Lisa Rashid
5 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 10 | 19 |
| 2 | Bradford City AFC | 9 | 17 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 9 | 16 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 8 | 15 |
| 8 | Oxford United FC | 7 | 14 |
| 9 | Stevenage FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Burton Albion FC | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | AFC Wimbledon | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | Leyton Orient FC | 9 | 11 |
| 13 | Luton Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 14 | Mansfield Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 9 | 10 |
| 16 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Leicester City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Blackpool FC | 8 | 8 |
| 19 | Barnsley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 20 | Peterborough United FC | 9 | 8 |
| 21 | Bromley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 22 | Notts County FC | 8 | 7 |
| 23 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 8 | 6 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Leyton Orient FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Aug | Derby County FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 19 Aug | Northampton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Aug | Barnsley FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | Exeter City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Northampton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Harry Leonard | 2 G |
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Cheltenham Town FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The referee shows Cheltenham Town FC player a card on 5.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' Peterborough United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Cheltenham Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' England international Josh Knight has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 40' Cheltenham Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' Peterborough United FC is showing some good football. However, Peterborough United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 54' Harrison Burrows puts Peterborough United FC on the lead.
- 59' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ellis Chapman suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' GOAL! Jonson Clarke-Harris scores on 61. Assisted by Harrison Burrows
- 62' It is a substitution in Cheltenham Town FC team. Luciano D'Auria-Henry is replaced by Oliver Hammond on 62 minute.
- 67' 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.
- 70' Zak Sturge is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joel Randall at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luciano D'Auria-Henry made 145 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 76' Cheltenham Town FC make a change. Aidan Keena trudges off to be replaced by Nathan Butler-Oyedeji on 76 minutes.
- 78' Peterborough United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jacob Wakeling is hanging Kwame Poku on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' Peterborough United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cheltenham Town FC backline.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nathan Butler-Oyedeji on 87.
- 87' Fresh legs for Peterborough United FC! Ricky Jade-Jones comes on to replace Harrison Burrows.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nathan Butler-Oyedeji on 88.
- Full Time. Peterborough United FC beats Cheltenham Town FC
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 9
- 27
-
14
Joel Randall ↓ Zak Sturge 70'
- 10
-
11
Kwame Poku ↓ Jacob Wakeling 78'
- 22
- 4
- 1
- 30
Bench
- 6
-
17
Ricky Jade-Jones ↑ 87'
-
28
Jacob Wakeling ↑ 78'
- 8
- 25
- 2
-
15
Zak Sturge ↑ 70'
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 8
- 6
- 10
- 1
- 17
-
15
Will Ferry ↓ Ben Williams 87'
-
23
Elliot Bonds ↓ Ellis Chapman 87'
-
32
Jovan Malcolm ↓ Robert Street 62'
- 5
- 27
Bench
- 20
-
3
Ben Williams ↑ 87'
-
18
Ellis Chapman ↑ 87'
- 4
-
11
Robert Street ↑ 62'
-
7
Oliver Hammond ↑ 62'
-
38
Nathan Butler-Oyedeji ↑ 76'
Coach
Wade Elliott
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 5 |
| Alfie May | 3 |
| Frankie Kent | 1 |
| Tom Bradbury | 1 |
| Harrison Burrows | 1 |
| Peter Kioso | 1 |
| Joe Nuttall | 1 |
| Matty Taylor | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2023-09-19
Peterborough United FC
3–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2023-09-16
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Leyton Orient FC
D
2023-09-02
Portsmouth FC
3–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2023-08-26
Peterborough United FC
2–4
Derby County FC
L
2023-08-19
Northampton Town FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2023-08-15
Barnsley FC
1–3
Peterborough United FC
W
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2023-09-19
Peterborough United FC
3–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-09-16
Exeter City FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-09-02
Cheltenham Town FC
0–2
Barnsley FC
L
2023-08-26
Cheltenham Town FC
0–1
Northampton Town FC
L
2023-08-19
Portsmouth FC
0–0
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2023-08-15
Reading FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.62
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Cheltenham Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Cheltenham Town FC
49%
Peterborough United FC or Cheltenham Town FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Cheltenham Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.