Stevenage FC vs Cheltenham Town FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stevenage FC vs Cheltenham Town FC — League One at Lamex Stadium.
- Stevenage FC 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Cheltenham Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Assistant 1 Hugh Gilroy (England)
- Assistant 2 David Harrison (England)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Exeter City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 09 Apr | Carlisle United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stevenage FC
| Daniel Kemp | 3 G | 1 A |
| Oliver Sanderson | 3 G | |
| Josh Magennis | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Stevenage FC welcome Cheltenham Town FC for this crunch clash at Lamex Stadium.
- 5' Stevenage 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.
- 10' The travelling Cheltenham Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Sean Long has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luke Southwood, as he is very good at scoring at Lamex Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Cheltenham Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 27' Cheltenham Town FC make a change. Luke Southwood trudges off to be replaced by James Pardington on 27 minutes.
- 32' Cheltenham Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Poor challenge from Joe Nuttall. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 46' Brilliant from the ! Kane Hemmings makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 45.
- 46' Fresh legs for Cheltenham Town FC! Jordan Thomas comes on to replace Liam Kinsella.
- 50' Poor challenge from Jordan Roberts. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Thomas on 51.
- 53' Assisted by Will Ferry with the perfectly-timed delivery and Matty Taylor makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 54' It is a substitution in Stevenage FC team. Elliott List is replaced by Nick Freeman on 54 minute.
- 59' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stevenage FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 68' Aaron Pressley is replacing Kane Hemmings for the Stevenage FC side.
- 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 74' A moment of madness from Ben Thompson on 74 minutes earns him a card. Stevenage FC will be frustrated.
- 79' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alex Revell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 82' A change in the Cheltenham Town FC ranks — Will Ferry exits the field as Jack Shepherd enters on 82.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jack Shepherd on 84 minutes.
- 89' Ireland international Aidan Keena has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' Against the run of play, Nick Freeman has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' The Stevenage FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Roberts departs to be replaced by Harrison Smith.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Cheltenham Town FC.
Lineups
Stevenage FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Kane Hemmings ↓ Aaron Pressley 68'
- 24
- 12
- 14
- 23
-
11
Jordan Roberts ↓ Harrison Smith 90'
-
9
Elliott List ↓ Nick Freeman 54'
- 15
- 5
- 22
- 6
Bench
- 4
- 2
- 18
-
20
Aaron Pressley ↑ 68'
-
10
Nick Freeman ↑ 54'
- 41
-
45
Harrison Smith ↑ 90'
Coach
Alex Revell
Cheltenham Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
7
Liam Kinsella ↓ Jordan Thomas 46'
- 8
-
26
Joe Nuttall ↓ James Olayinka 68'
- 2
- 1
- 4
-
15
Will Ferry ↓ Jack Shepherd 82'
-
23
Elliot Bonds ↓ Aidan Keena 68'
- 9
- 34
Bench
- 3
-
10
Aidan Keena ↑ 68'
-
21
James Pardington ↑ 27'
-
17
James Olayinka ↑ 68'
-
14
Jack Shepherd ↑ 82'
- 25
-
27
Jordan Thomas ↑ 46'
Coach
Darrell Clarke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Elliott List | 2 |
| Kane Hemmings | 1 |
| Nick Freeman | 1 |
| Matty Taylor | 1 |
| Jordan Roberts | 1 |
Head to Head
Stevenage FC Form
Cheltenham Town FC Form
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
2024-04-09
Cheltenham Town FC
0–1
Carlisle United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68
Stevenage FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Cheltenham Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stevenage 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
Stevenage FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Cheltenham Town FC
47%
Stevenage FC or Cheltenham Town FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stevenage FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Stevenage FC
| Handicap | Stevenage FC covers | Push | Cheltenham Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Cheltenham Town FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.