Shrewsbury Town FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Shrewsbury Town FC vs Cheltenham Town FC — League One at Montgomery Waters Meadow.
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Cambridge United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Nov | Barnsley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Dec | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Montgomery Waters Meadow will turn into a battlefield for Shrewsbury Town FC and Cheltenham Town FC.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Cotterill will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Cheltenham Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Caleb Taylor has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Cotterill might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Cheltenham Town 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.
- 35' Cheltenham Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 38' GOAL! Dan Nlundulu scores on 38.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 48' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' Jordan Shipley was booked on 58.
- 60' Dan Nlundulu is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 65' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shrewsbury Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 69' Charlie Raglan was booked on 69.
- 74' The Cheltenham Town FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Broom departs to be replaced by Sean Long.
- 79' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 81' The crowd applauds Dan Nlundulu as he leaves the pitch. James Olayinka steps in for Cheltenham Town FC.
- 84' A tactical swap from Shrewsbury Town FC — Tom Bloxham on, Robert Street off on 84 minutes.
- 85' Another change for Shrewsbury Town FC made on 85 minute. Chey Dunkley leaves to be changed by Elliott Bennett.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Christian Norton.
- 88' Lewis Freestone has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Elliott Bonds argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' The whistle greets Tom Bayliss as he departs to be replaced by Aiden O'Brien.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 5
- 1
- 3
- 6
-
22
Chey Dunkley ↓ Elliott Bennett 85'
- 26
-
20
Tom Bayliss ↓ Aiden O'Brien 90'
- 7
- 24
-
14
Robert Street ↓ Tom Bloxham 84'
Bench
- 15
-
10
Aiden O'Brien ↑ 90'
-
17
Elliott Bennett ↑ 85'
- 13
- 35
-
18
Tom Bloxham ↑ 84'
- 30
Coach
Steve Cotterill
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Alfie May ↓ Christian Norton 81'
- 8
- 5
- 6
- 22
-
32
Ryan Broom ↓ Sean Long 74'
- 23
- 1
-
9
Dan Nlundulu ↓ James Olayinka 81'
-
15
Will Ferry ↓ Ben Williams 74'
- 14
Bench
-
3
Ben Williams ↑ 74'
-
2
Sean Long ↑ 74'
- 20
- 28
-
36
James Olayinka ↑ 81'
- 7
-
30
Christian Norton ↑ 81'
Coach
Wade Elliott
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George Lloyd | 2 |
| Daniel Udoh | 1 |
| Conor Thomas | 1 |
| Kyle Joseph | 1 |
| Alfie May | 1 |
| Sean Long | 1 |
| Dan Nlundulu | 1 |
| Ryan Bowman | 1 |
Head to Head
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2022-12-29
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2022-12-26
Cambridge United FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2022-12-10
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2022-12-03
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–0
Lincoln City FC
W
2022-11-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2022-11-12
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Barnsley FC
L
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2022-12-29
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2022-12-26
Cheltenham Town FC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2022-12-10
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2022-12-02
Charlton Athletic FC
0–1
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2022-11-19
Cheltenham Town FC
1–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2022-11-12
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Cheltenham Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.98
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Cheltenham Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Cheltenham Town FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cheltenham Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Cheltenham Town FC
70%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Cheltenham Town FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cheltenham Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
14.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 2
7.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
2.9%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Cheltenham Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 22% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

