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
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' In just a few seconds New York Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Rotherham United FC and Cheltenham Town FC.
- 5' Joe Day has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rotherham United FC and Cheltenham Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Cheltenham Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hakeem Odoffin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rotherham United FC.
- 21' That is a card for Cheltenham Town FC. Liam Kinsella will be fuming at that decision.
- 26' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 31' It is a cagey affair so far. Rotherham United FC in their trying to find a way past Cheltenham Town FC's compact .
- 36' What a moment for Joel Colwill! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 37' What composure from Mallik Wilks! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rotherham United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' Joel Colwill puts Cheltenham Town FC on the lead.
- 46' It’s a booking for Rotherham United FC player. Joe Powell gets a card.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Sam Nombe. He replaces Christ Tiehi on 46 minute.
- 51' Zak Jules has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 20 appearances.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Flynn will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' What composure from Ethon Archer! The England international strokes it home. 1-3.
- 60' Luke Young catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 60.
- 65' Lewis Payne, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 69' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Liam Kelly on, Joe Powell off on 69 minutes.
- 70' Rotherham United FC make a change. Jack Holmes trudges off to be replaced by Joseph Hungbo on 70 minutes.
- 71' That looks like a foul for a card for Hakeem Odoffin.
- 73' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Mallik Wilks departs to be replaced by Ben Hatton.
- 78' 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.
- 83' Cameron Dawson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cheltenham Town FC tonight.
- 88' Cheltenham Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 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.