Thursday , 2 July 2026

Plymouth Argyle FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2022-23
Plymouth Argyle FC
4 – 2
Full Time
Cheltenham Town FC
Sat 21 Jan 2023 · 15:00 UTC Home Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 79' Elliott Bonds

Overview

Match Preview

Plymouth Argyle FC vs Cheltenham Town FC — League One at Home Park.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Stockport County FC 46 77
4 Bradford City AFC 46 77
5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
6 Stevenage FC 46 75
7 Luton Town FC 46 74
8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73
9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67
10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65
11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63
12 Reading FC 46 63
13 Blackpool FC 46 60
14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60
15 Barnsley FC 46 59
16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56
17 Burton Albion FC 46 54
18 Peterborough United FC 46 53
19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53
20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52
21 Exeter City FC 46 49
22 Port Vale FC 46 42
23 Rotherham United FC 46 41
24 Northampton Town FC 46 35

Head-to-Head

3
Plymouth Argyle FC 3 games · Avg 3.0 goals Cheltenham Town FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-01-21 Plymouth Argyle FC 4–2 Cheltenham Town FC 2022-12-26 Cheltenham Town FC 0–1 Plymouth Argyle FC 2022-03-22 Plymouth Argyle FC 2–0 Cheltenham Town FC

Recent Form

Plymouth Argyle FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jan Cheltenham Town FC H 4–2 W
14 Jan Ipswich Town FC A 1–1 D
07 Jan Bolton Wanderers FC A 0–0 D
01 Jan Milton Keynes Dons FC H 3–1 W
29 Dec Wycombe Wanderers FC H 1–0 W
26 Dec Cheltenham Town FC A 1–0 W
Cheltenham Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jan Plymouth Argyle FC A 2–4 L
14 Jan Derby County FC H 2–3 L
07 Jan Morecambe FC A 1–2 L
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

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Plymouth Argyle FC and Cheltenham Town FC is underway.
  • 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' 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 Ryan Broom suffering a number of foals already.
  • 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 26' What a strike from Dan Scarr! The score is 1-0.
  • 28' Goal! Ryan Hardie scores his 70 goal in 251 matches.
  • 33' It’s high time Wade Elliott made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 38' The travelling Cheltenham Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 40' Goal! Taylor Perry scores his 9 goal in 343 matches.
  • 45' Plymouth Argyle 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.
  • 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Plymouth Argyle FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 60' Jordan Houghton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 64' Goal! Callum Wright scores his 16 goal in 145 matches.
  • 65' Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Waine is hanging Finn Azaz on the field on 65 minute.
  • 70' GOAL! Alfie May scores on 70.
  • 73' Another change for Plymouth Argyle FC made on 73 minute. Tyreik Wright leaves to be changed by Joe Edwards.
  • 78' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Olayinka made 191 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Elliott Bonds on 79.
  • 81' Ben Williams is replacing Will Ferry for the Cheltenham Town FC side.
  • 83' Goal! Sam Cosgrove scores his 57 goal in 350 matches.
  • 86' The whistle greets Bali Mumba as he departs to be replaced by Nigel Lonwijk.
  • 87' The Plymouth Argyle FC manager makes a substitution. Callum Wright departs to be replaced by Matt Butcher.
  • With this win, Plymouth Argyle FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Schumacher

Cheltenham Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wade Elliott

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Danny Mayor 2
Ryan Hardie 1
Callum Wright 1
Alfie May 1
Taylor Perry 1
Niall Ennis 1
Morgan Whittaker 1
Dan Scarr 1

Head to Head

2023-01-21 Plymouth Argyle FC 4–2 Cheltenham Town FC 2022-12-26 Cheltenham Town FC 0–1 Plymouth Argyle FC 2022-03-22 Plymouth Argyle FC 2–0 Cheltenham Town FC

Plymouth Argyle FC Form

2023-01-21 Plymouth Argyle FC 4–2 Cheltenham Town FC W 2023-01-14 Ipswich Town FC 1–1 Plymouth Argyle FC D 2023-01-07 Bolton Wanderers FC 0–0 Plymouth Argyle FC D 2023-01-01 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–1 Milton Keynes Dons FC W 2022-12-29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1–0 Wycombe Wanderers FC W 2022-12-26 Cheltenham Town FC 0–1 Plymouth Argyle FC W

Cheltenham Town FC Form

2023-01-21 Plymouth Argyle FC 4–2 Cheltenham Town FC L 2023-01-14 Cheltenham Town FC 2–3 Derby County FC L 2023-01-07 Morecambe FC 2–1 Cheltenham Town FC L 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

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.96 Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07 Cheltenham Town FC xG
I would bet for: Plymouth Argyle FC to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Plymouth Argyle FC60% Draw22% Cheltenham Town FC18%
Actual: Plymouth Argyle FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Cheltenham Town FC
40%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Cheltenham Town FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Plymouth Argyle FC41% Draw43% Cheltenham Town FC16%
Actual: Plymouth Argyle FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–2 not predicted
4 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC

Handicap Plymouth Argyle FC covers Push Cheltenham Town FC covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 17% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 23% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 12% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.