Shrewsbury Town FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Christopher Pollard (England)
- Assistant 1 Christopher Husband (England)
- Assistant 2 Steven Plane
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 May | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 May | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 May | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Apr | Forest Green Rovers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 2–2 | 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' And we are off! Shrewsbury Town FC vs Cheltenham Town FC — let the football do the talking.
- 3' That looks like a foul for a card for Ryan Bowman.
- 8' 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.
- 13' Joseph Anderson picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 18' Shrewsbury Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. Shrewsbury Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Elliot Bonds, as he is very good at scoring at Montgomery Waters Meadow with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 43' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' The referee shows Cheltenham Town FC player a card on 45.
- 45' Curtis Thompson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Elliot Bonds on 45 minute.
- 50' Ryan Bowman makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Shrewsbury Town FC are in front.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' Shrewsbury Town FC have won 385 goals from 329 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 65' Nohan Kenneh has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 65.
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Shrewsbury Town FC and Cheltenham Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 73' A change in the Cheltenham Town FC ranks — Tom Bradbury exits the field as Oliver Hammond enters on 73.
- 78' Tom Bayliss makes way for Mal Benning at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shrewsbury Town FC.
- 83' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 87' Oliver Hammond is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 90' Travis Hernes gets the nod from Shrewsbury Town FC. He replaces Jordan Shipley and will look to change the dynamic.
- Full Time. Shrewsbury Town FC beats Cheltenham Town FC
Lineups
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 33
- 1
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↓ Travis Hernes 90'
-
20
Tom Bayliss ↓ Mal Benning 78'
- 7
- 9
- 14
- 5
- 42
- 4
Bench
- 13
- 6
- 2
- 15
-
3
Mal Benning ↑ 78'
- 37
-
19
Travis Hernes ↑ 90'
Coach
Matthew Taylor
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 8
- 6
- 2
- 10
- 22
- 1
-
4
Tom Bradbury ↓ Oliver Hammond 73'
- 17
- 11
-
23
Elliot Bonds ↓ Curtis Thompson 45'
Bench
- 20
- 16
-
14
Curtis Thompson ↑ 45'
- 18
- 24
-
7
Oliver Hammond ↑ 73'
- 29
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
2023-08-05
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2023-05-07
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2023-05-02
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2023-04-29
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2023-04-22
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2023-04-18
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
Cheltenham Town FC Form
2023-08-05
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-05-07
Cheltenham Town FC
2–2
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2023-04-29
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–3
Cheltenham Town FC
W
2023-04-25
Oxford United FC
4–0
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-04-22
Cheltenham Town FC
3–1
Forest Green Rovers FC
W
2023-04-15
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–2
Cheltenham Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.17
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Cheltenham Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Shrewsbury Town FC or Cheltenham Town FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shrewsbury Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Shrewsbury Town FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Cheltenham Town FC
63%
Shrewsbury Town FC or Cheltenham Town FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Shrewsbury Town FC
| Handicap | Shrewsbury Town FC covers | Push | Cheltenham Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

