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Cheltenham Town vs Rotherham United Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 1–02 – 1

Charlie McCann 30′Jake Evans 71′21st

8thJili Buyabu 62′

Player of the matchRobbie CundyCTT · 1 assist · 99′ played · 9 duels won · 9 clearances · 2 tackles

7.5
Possession
40%60%
Shots · on target in brackets
6 (4)19 (5)
Corners
54
Table · 3 v 0 pts
21st → 7th8th → 16th

League TwoMatchday 1The EV Charger Points StadiumRef H. Wager

Events

CTT 2–1 RTU · 3–1 yellow
  1. Full time 2–1
  2. Freddie Willcoxfor Charlie McCann
  3. Ar'jany Marthafor Jili Buyabu
  4. P. SweeneyYellow card
  5. Tom Bradshawfor Sonny Aljofree
  6. Ossama Ashleyfor Brandon Cover
  7. Jake Evans2–1Goal · left foot · assist Robbie Cundy
  8. Andreas Weimannfor J. Shipley
  9. Joseph Tomlinsonfor Ryan Broom
  10. Jili Buyabu1–1Goal · left foot · assist Fábio André Tavares Desidério
  11. Jake Bickerstafffor Kirsten Otchere
  12. Jake Evansfor Shaun McWilliams
  13. Half-time 1–0
  14. Shaun McWilliamsYellow card
  15. J. TomkinsonYellow card
  16. Kian SpenceYellow card
  17. Charlie McCann1–0Goal · right foot · assist Ryan Broom

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Cheltenham Town4-1-4-16.71 avg rating 6.854-3-3Rotherham United
  1. 236.8Wyll Stanway99′
  1. 36.7J. TomkinsonYC 99′
  2. 57.5Robbie CundyA 99′
  3. 256.6P. SweeneyYC 99′
  4. 216.8George Nurse99′
  1. 76.8Ben Stevenson99′
  1. 146.8Ryan BroomA ↓70′
  2. 176.2Shaun McWilliamsYC ↓46′
  3. 87.1Charlie McCannG ↓90+1′ 94′
  4. 266.3J. Shipley↓70′
  1. 96.4Kirsten Otchere↓58′
  1. 16.1Ted Cann99′
  1. 36.6Ewan Otoo99′
  2. 186.8Lenny Agbaire99′
  3. 146.9Sonny Aljofree↓72′
  4. 127.0Denzel Hall99′
  1. 226.7Jamie Jellis99′
  2. 286.5Brandon Cover↓72′
  3. 86.9Kian SpenceYC 99′
  1. 247.3Jili BuyabuG ↓79′
  2. 107.0Paul Mullin99′
  3. 77.5Fábio TavaresA 99′
  1. 4Joseph TomlinsonDF · ↑70′6.6
  2. 11Jake BickerstaffFW · ↑58′6.4
  3. 18Andreas WeimannFW · ↑70′6.7
  4. 19Jake EvansFW · G ↑46′7.1
  5. 33Freddie WillcoxMF · ↑90+1′
  6. 1J. DayGK
  7. 35Mark BarberDF

SubstitutesCoaches: Steve Cotterill (1.43 PPG) · Alex BruceG goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 6Ossama AshleyMF · ↑72′6.6
  2. 9Tom BradshawFW · ↑72′6.5
  3. 11Ar'jany MarthaDF · ↑79′6.5
  4. 2Joe RaffertyDF
  5. 13Julian EyestoneGK
  6. 16Emmanuel AdegboyegaDF
  7. 23Aaron NemaneFW

Head-to-head

11 meetings on record since 2009

3-3-5Cheltenham Town W-D-L · goals 15:17

3 CTT3 draws5 RTU
With Cheltenham Town at home
2-2-1 (6:4)
Goals per meeting
2.91
Over 2.5 goals
36%
Both teams scored
45%
Won by the host
55%
Last 5 (Cheltenham Town)
2W 0D 3L · 3.2 goals/game
  1. Rotherham United1–3Cheltenham TownFA Cup
  2. Rotherham United1–0Cheltenham TownLeague One
  3. Cheltenham Town0–2Rotherham UnitedLeague One
  4. Cheltenham Town3–0Rotherham UnitedLeague Two
  5. Rotherham United4–2Cheltenham TownLeague Two
Show all 11 meetings
  1. Rotherham United1–0Cheltenham TownLeague Two
  2. Cheltenham Town1–0Rotherham UnitedLeague Two
  3. Cheltenham Town1–1Rotherham UnitedLeague Two
  4. Rotherham United6–4Cheltenham TownLeague Two
  5. Rotherham United0–0Cheltenham TownLeague Two
  6. Cheltenham Town1–1Rotherham UnitedLeague Two
  1. Rotherham UnitednextCheltenham TownLeague Two

Referee

H. Wager
Cards / match
4.52this match 4 (-0.52)
Yellows / match
4.18this match 4
Reds / match
0.34
Penalties / match
0.5142% of matches
Fouls / match
22.2this match 21

1.91Home 1.91 vs Away 2.28 yellows/match · +0.37 away · 11–11 red2.28

51%Results in 65 recent matches · draw 29%20%

home winsaway wins
Analysed latest 65 of 70 career matches.

What stands out

  • 7thfrom 21st

    Cheltenham Town moved from 21st to 7th in the League Two table with this result.0 → 3 points after 1 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

  • 16thfrom 8th

    Rotherham United moved from 8th to 16th in the League Two table with this result.0 → 0 points after 1 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

Top ratings

XI avg 6.71 v 6.85
  1. Robbie CundyCTT7.5
  2. Fábio TavaresRTU7.5
  3. Jili BuyabuRTU7.3
  4. Charlie McCannCTT7.1
  5. JEJake EvansCTT7.1

Table after full time

League Two 2026/2027
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPtsBefore
1Newport County11-0-03:0+331st
5Oldham Athletic11-0-02:0+232nd ▼3
6York City11-0-03:2+136th
7Cheltenham Town11-0-02:1+1321st ▲14
8Crewe Alexandra11-0-01:0+135th ▼3
9Grimsby Town11-0-01:0+1311th ▲2
14Swindon Town10-1-00:00117th ▲3
15Bristol Rovers10-0-12:3-1015th
16Rotherham United10-0-11:2-108th ▼8
17Exeter City10-0-10:1-1010th ▼7
18Crawley Town10-0-10:1-1013th ▼5
24Gillingham10-0-10:3-3018th ▼6
Cheltenham Town
21st → 7th0 → 3 pts
Rotherham United
8th → 16th0 → 0 pts
Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Cheltenham Townall competitionsRotherham United
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 3.2Goals per game (both sides)2.4
  3. 87%Over 1.580%
  4. 60%Over 2.527%
  5. 47%Over 3.520%
  6. 53%Both teams scored47%
  7. 27%Clean sheets27%
  8. 20%Failed to score27%
  9. Cheltenham Town at home v Rotherham United away
  10. 8Played9
  11. 2Won4
  12. 2Drawn2
  13. 4Lost3
  14. 8-15Goals (for-against)10-9
  15. 1Points per game1.56
  16. 50%Over 2.522%
  17. 13%Clean sheets44%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 games each
  19. 4-151st-half goals (for-against)8-13
  20. 17-122nd-half goals (for-against)6-9
  21. 81%Goals after half-time43%
  22. 67%Goal before half-time93%
  23. 2-6-7Half-time W-D-L4-3-8
How we calculate this

Matchday 1

League Two · the other 10 games
  1. Oldham Athletic2–0Port Vale
  2. Newport County3–0Rochdale
  3. York City3–2Bristol Rovers
  4. Tranmere Rovers1–0Shrewsbury Town
  5. Northampton Town0–0Swindon Town
  6. Grimsby Town1–0Exeter City
  7. Gillingham0–3Walsall
  8. Crawley Town0–1Crewe Alexandra
  9. Chesterfield0–1Fleetwood Town
  10. Barnet3–1Salford City
League Two fixtures and results →

Match info

Competition
League Two
Season
2026/2027 · Matchday 1 of 46
Kick-off
Venue
The EV Charger Points Stadium, Cheltenham
Capacity
7,066 · grass
Weather
25 °C · scattered clouds · humidity 46%
Referee
H. Wager
CTT coach
Steve Cotterill (1.43 PPG)
RTU coach
Alex Bruce

Match summary

Cheltenham Town beat Rotherham United 2-1 in the League Two (England).

Across 11 previous meetings on record, Cheltenham Town won 3 and Rotherham United won 5, with 3 draws (2.91 goals per game).

Cheltenham Town won with 40% of the possession. Goals came from Charlie McCann (30') and Jake Evans (71') for Cheltenham Town and Jili Buyabu (62') for Rotherham United.

Cheltenham Town — live results and scheduleRotherham United — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Team stats

39 figures
Cheltenham Townfull timeRotherham United
  1. 40%Possession60%
  2. 6Shots19
  3. 4Shots on target5
  4. 1Big chances2
  5. 5Corners4
  6. 306Passes460
  7. 10Fouls11
  8. 3Yellow cards1
All 39 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 2Accurate crosses5
  3. 75Attacks134
  4. 0Big chances missed1
  5. 15Crosses25
  6. 35Dangerous attacks56
  7. 4Dribble attempts14
  8. 2Offsides1
  9. 67%Shot accuracy26%
  10. 1Shots blocked7
  11. 3Shots inside box14
  12. 1Shots off target7
  13. 3Shots outside box5
  14. 1Successful dribbles6
  15. Passing
  16. 21Accurate long passes38
  17. 181Accurate passes327
  18. 3Key passes15
  19. 26%Long pass accuracy39%
  20. 80Long passes97
  21. 59%Pass accuracy71%
  22. Defence
  23. 96Ball safe106
  24. 56Duels won59
  25. 7Goal kicks6
  26. 28Headers won32
  27. 10Interceptions7
  28. 1Last-man tackles0
  29. 4Saves2
  30. 17Tackles11
  31. Discipline
  32. 11Free kicks10
  33. Other
  34. 183Possession lost198
  35. 5Substitutions3
  36. 23Throw-ins38

Player leaders

this match

Shots

  1. Kian SpenceRTU4
  2. Jili BuyabuRTU3 (1)
  3. Paul MullinRTU3 (2)

Big chances created

  1. Fábio TavaresRTU1
  2. Ryan BroomCTT1

Passes

  1. Denzel HallRTU47/57
  2. Ewan OtooRTU41/55
  3. Lenny AgbaireRTU40/54

Key passes

  1. Fábio TavaresRTU6
  2. Denzel HallRTU3
  3. Jili BuyabuRTU2

Duels won

  1. Denzel HallRTU10/18
  2. Lenny AgbaireRTU10/15
  3. Robbie CundyCTT9/12

Dribbles

  1. Denzel HallRTU2/3
  2. Jili BuyabuRTU1/3
  3. Paul MullinRTU1/1

Tackles

  1. Charlie McCannCTT3
  2. Denzel HallRTU3
  3. George NurseCTT3

Clearances

  1. Sonny AljofreeRTU11
  2. Robbie CundyCTT9
  3. George NurseCTT9

Saves

  1. Wyll StanwayCTT4
  2. Ted CannRTU2

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Cheltenham Town7d restequal rest · old → new7d restRotherham United
  1. 4-0W11 Apr
  2. 2-1W14 Apr
  3. 1-0W18 Apr
  4. 1-3L21 Apr
  5. 0-4L25 Apr
  6. 1-4L2 May
  7. 3-0W18 Jul
  8. 0-0D25 Jul
  9. 0-2L1 Aug
  10. 1-3L8 Aug

4-1-5goals 13:171.30pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 1-1D25 Apr
  2. 2-3L2 May
  3. 1-0W10 Jul
  4. 1-1D14 Jul
  5. 1-1D18 Jul
  6. 1-0W21 Jul
  7. 0-2L25 Jul
  8. 2-0W28 Jul
  9. 1-1D4 Aug
  10. 1-4L8 Aug

3-4-3goals 11:131.30pts/game

  1. HCharlton Athletic1–3
  2. HMilton Keynes Dons0–2
  3. ASlimbridge0–0
  4. AEvesham United3–0
  5. HColchester United1–4

latest 5

  1. HWest Bromwich Albion1–4
  2. HDerby County1–1
  3. ADarlington2–0
  4. HSheffield United0–2
  5. AAlfreton Town1–0
Show older matches
  1. ABristol Rovers0–4
  2. HTranmere Rovers1–3
  3. HNewport County1–0
  4. HGillingham2–1
  5. AWalsall4–0

older

  1. AMatlock Town1–1
  2. AAFC Emley1–1
  3. AParkgate1–0
  4. AWycombe Wanderers2–3
  5. HReading1–1

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