Rotherham United FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 1
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Cheltenham Town FC — FA Cup at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Herczeg
- Assistant 1 Connor Brown (England)
- Assistant 2
5 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Oct | Stevenage FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Leyton Orient FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | Wrexham AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Oct | Peterborough United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 05 Oct | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Rotherham United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Stevenage FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Rotherham United FC this season
Rotherham United FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Cheltenham Town FC this season
Cheltenham Town FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cheltenham Town FC
| Isaac Hutchinson | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jordan Thomas | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Rotherham United FC have kicked off against Cheltenham Town FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rotherham United FC that had 357 games and scored 375 goals.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sam Stubbs, as he is very good at scoring at New York Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Cheltenham Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 21' The referee shows Cheltenham Town FC player a card on 21.
- 26' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 31' Cameron Dawson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cheltenham Town FC tonight.
- 36' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joel Colwill makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 37' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mallik Wilks makes it 1-1.
- 42' Zak Jules has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joel Colwill makes it 1-2.
- 46' Joe Powell has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 46.
- 46' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Christ Tiehi exits the field as Sam Nombe enters on 46.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Rotherham United FC in their trying to find a way past Cheltenham Town FC's compact .
- 56' 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 Joe Powell suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' Ethon Archer makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and Cheltenham Town FC are in front.
- 60' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luke Young on 60.
- 65' Joe Rafferty needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Red cards this season.
- 69' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Liam Kelly on, Joe Powell off on 69 minutes.
- 70' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Jack Holmes by Joseph Hungbo on 70 minute.
- 71' The referee shows Rotherham United FC player a card on 71.
- 73' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Mallik Wilks exits the field as Ben Hatton enters on 73.
- 78' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 83' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rotherham United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 88' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cheltenham Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- With this win, Cheltenham Town FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Joe Powell ↓ Liam Kelly 69'
- 1
- 10
-
12
Mallik Wilks ↓ Ben Hatton 73'
- 2
- 22
- 16
-
27
Christ Tiehi ↓ Sam Nombe 46'
- 24
- 3
-
23
Jack Holmes ↓ Joseph Hungbo 70'
Bench
-
8
Sam Nombe ↑ 46'
- 6
- 20
- 5
-
4
Liam Kelly ↑ 69'
-
14
Alexander MacDonald ↑ 70'
-
21
Joseph Hungbo ↑ 70'
-
35
Ben Hatton ↑ 73'
- –
Coach
Steve Evans
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 21
- 17
- 25
- 4
- 6
- 16
- 10
- 27
- 15
- 22
Bench
- 12
- 18
- 19
- 9
- 34
-
2
Arkell Jude-Boyd ↑ 69'
- 14
- 41
Coach
Michael Flynn
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joel Colwill | 2 |
| Will Grigg | 1 |
| Rarmani Edmonds-Green | 1 |
| Mallik Wilks | 1 |
| Ethon Archer | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2024-11-02
Rotherham United FC
1–3
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2024-10-26
Rotherham United FC
2–0
Stevenage FC
W
2024-10-22
Leyton Orient FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2024-10-19
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Wrexham AFC
L
2024-10-12
Peterborough United FC
3–3
Rotherham United FC
D
2024-10-05
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2024-11-02
Rotherham United FC
1–3
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2024-04-27
Stevenage FC
2–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2024-04-23
Cheltenham Town FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2024-04-20
Cheltenham Town FC
1–2
Lincoln City FC
L
2024-04-16
Burton Albion FC
1–2
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2024-04-13
Cheltenham Town FC
1–3
Bristol Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Cheltenham Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC or Cheltenham Town FC 71% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Cheltenham Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Cheltenham Town FC
64%
Rotherham United FC or Cheltenham Town FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cheltenham Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Cheltenham Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.