Match Report
Cheltenham Town went into the game 5th in the table on 12 points; Rotherham United sat 14th on 9 — a 3-point gap. On the form table Rotherham United stood 8th over the last five rounds, despite being 14th overall. In league terms the two rates read 2/1.57 for Cheltenham Town and 1.43/1.43 for Rotherham United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.26.
11 meetings are on record — 3 won by Cheltenham Town, 5 by Rotherham United, 3 drawn, at 2.91 goals per meeting.
The match was played at The EV Charger Points Stadium (capacity 7,066). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Cheltenham Town led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Cheltenham Town: Charlie McCann (30'), Jake Evans (71') · Rotherham United: Jili Buyabu (62')
Key stats
Possession: Cheltenham Town 40% · Rotherham United 60% · Total shots: 6-19 · On target: 4-5 · Corners: 5-4