Match Report
Accrington Stanley went into the game 16th in the table on 53 points; Cheltenham Town sat 18th on 52 — a 1-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Accrington Stanley: only 24th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 16th. In league terms the two rates read 1.02/1.26 for Accrington Stanley and 1.15/1.72 for Cheltenham Town (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.29.
Cheltenham Town entered with three losses in a row. Accrington Stanley had banked 10 of the last 15 points on offer; Cheltenham Town, 3.
Across 23 recorded meetings, Accrington Stanley have 7 wins to Cheltenham Town's 9, with 7 draws, at 2.7 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 39% of the wins in this fixture. 1 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a drop from the historical 2.7.
The venue was Wham Stadium in Accrington, with room for 5,397 spectators.
Goal scorers
Accrington Stanley: Shaun Whalley (8'), Donald Love (45'), Devon Matthews (59') · Cheltenham Town: J. Thomas (73')
Key stats
Possession: Accrington Stanley 43% · Cheltenham Town 57% · Total shots: 16-13 · On target: 8-4 · Corners: 10-8