Bristol Rovers v Cheltenham result

Full-time · Bristol Rovers 1–1 Cheltenham

League One · Sat, 09 Dec 2023 15:00 GMT · Memorial Stadium

Updated 9 May 2026, 04:53 UK · refreshed continuously

Bristol Rovers 1–1 Cheltenham — this League One match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Bristol Rovers and Cheltenham drew 1–1 at Memorial Stadium in League One on Saturday 9 December. Bristol Rovers have scored in 11 consecutive matches in all competitions. Cheltenham have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Cheltenham led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Cheltenham: William Goodwin (28’, assisted by George Lloyd); Bristol Rovers: Jack Hunt (50’, assisted by Luke Thomas).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Bristol Rovers 0.00, Cheltenham 0.00, from 15 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

C. Hicks showed four yellow cards — against 2.8 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Bristol Rovers: Jack Hunt (45+4’); Cheltenham: George Lloyd (59’), Lewis Freestone (78’) and Nathan Butler-Oyedeji (90+1’).

What it changes

Bristol Rovers are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers) 7.5, William Goodwin (Cheltenham) 5.0 and William Ferry (Cheltenham) 4.5 led the match.

Next up

Bristol Rovers next host Salford City on 20 October 2026.

Cheltenham next host Fleetwood Town on 20 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Bristol Rovers: Bristol Rovers v Salford City, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Cheltenham: Cheltenham v Fleetwood Town, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Bristol Rovers 1–1 Cheltenham · League One
Venue: Memorial Stadium · Bristol, Gloucestershire
Referee: C. Hicks
Head-to-head (last 4): Bristol Rovers 3 · draws 0 · Cheltenham 1 · 3.25 goals/game
Recent form: Bristol Rovers 2W 2D 1L · Cheltenham 2W 1D 2L

Bristol Rovers 1–1 Cheltenham (League One): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.88 / 1.38

Goals

against 1.5 / 1.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

3 / 5.5

Corners

against 6.17 / 6 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 6 matches

3.33 / 4

Shots on target

against 4.5 / 4.5 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 6 matches

2.33 / 3.5

Cards

against 2.83 / 2 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 6 matches

2.78 yellows

Referee · C. Hicks

1.33 home / 1.44 away

over 9 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 28 November 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 28 November 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Bristol Rovers for / against	Line	Cheltenham for / against
Goals scored	1.88 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.38 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	3 for · 6.17 against n 6 Last 5	9.5standard	5.5 for · 6 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	11.83 for · 10.5 against n 6 Last 5	19.5standard	13.83 for · 14.33 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	3.33 for · 4.5 against n 6 Last 5	8.5standard	4 for · 4.5 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	11.5 for · 13 against n 6 Last 5	21.5standard	15.83 for · 12.83 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	2.33 for · 2.83 against n 6 Last 5	3.5standard	3.5 for · 2 against n 6 Last 5

Referee: C. Hicks — 2.78 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 22.22 fouls over 9 matches (1.33 to the home side, 1.44 to the away side).

Home 1.33Away 1.44

Bristol Rovers

Bristol Rovers — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Marquis n 8	25.9	3 3/2	3.9 5/3	—
S. Finley n 8	71.6	2.8 8/5	1.6 6/3	E. Bonds
J. Gibbons n 8	31.1	2.2 3/2	1.8 3/1	—
L. Bogarde n 8	48.4	1.9 5/2	2.1 6/2	—
S. Sinclair n 8	25	1.8 2/1	1.3 3/0	—

Bristol Rovers — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
A. Collins n 8	79.3	2.6 7/4	1.6 6/2
J. Marquis n 8	25.9	2.6 3/2	0.9 2/0
C. Martin n 8	77.4	1.5 6/3	0.7 4/1
A. Evans n 8	73.3	1.4 5/3	0.6 3/1
S. Sinclair n 8	25	1.3 2/1	1.3 2/1

Bristol Rovers — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Hunt n 8	85.3	0.3 2/0	0.3 2/0
C. Martin n 8	77.4	0.6 4/0	0 0/0
A. Evans n 8	73.3	0.3 2/0	0.2 1/0
A. Collins n 8	79.3	0.1 1/0	0.3 2/0
J. Brown n 8	59.4	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0

Bristol Rovers — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
H. Vale n 8	77.4	3.3 7/7
L. Hoole n 8	59.5	3 6/3
S. Finley n 8	71.6	2.7 6/6
A. Evans n 8	73.3	2.6 5/5
L. Thomas n 8	60	2.1 5/5

Cheltenham

Cheltenham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
R. Street n 8	64.5	3.1 7/5	1.4 5/2	—
W. Goodwin n 8	78.8	2.6 6/5	2.1 6/3	—
C. Peupion n 7	15.4	2.5 3/0	2.5 2/1	—
E. Bonds n 8	80.1	2.4 7/4	1.1 4/2	S. Finley
C. Thompson n 8	52.3	2.2 5/4	2.2 5/2	—

Cheltenham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
W. Goodwin n 8	78.8	1.9 7/4	1 5/1
A. Keena n 8	36.9	1.8 4/2	0.3 1/0
R. Street n 8	64.5	1.7 7/3	0.9 5/0
J. Malcolm n 8	59.3	1.3 5/1	0.6 3/0
L. Sercombe n 8	82.3	1.1 5/3	0.4 2/1

Cheltenham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
C. Peupion n 7	15.4	0 0/0	0.8 1/0
W. Goodwin n 8	78.8	0.6 3/1	0.1 1/0
R. Street n 8	64.5	0.3 2/0	0.3 2/0
L. Sercombe n 8	82.3	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
S. Long n 8	75	0.3 1/1	0 0/0

Cheltenham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
C. Peupion n 7	15.4	4.2 2/1
C. Thompson n 8	52.3	3.9 6/4
B. Williams n 8	50.3	3.1 7/4
E. Bonds n 8	80.1	2.9 8/6
J. Williams n 8	53.5	2.5 6/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Bristol Rovers		Cheltenham
62%	Possession	38%
15	Shots	8
5	Shots on target	1
7	Shots off target	6
3	Blocked shots	1
7	Shots inside the box	5
4	Corners	6
0	Offsides	3
11	Fouls	15
1	Yellow cards	3
0	Red cards	0
0	Saves	4
395	Passes	248
66%	Pass accuracy	44%

Bristol Rovers player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
M. Cox	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
J. Hunt	90	1	0	1	1	1	0	Y	6.9
C. Taylor	90	0	0	2	2	0	2	0	7.2
J. Wilson	90	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	7
G. Ward	90	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	7
L. Thomas	90	0	1	0	0	5	3	0	7.6
H. Vale	90	0	0	1	1	2	1	0	6.9
C. Martin	90	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	6.2
J. Brown	80	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	6.7
S. Finley	55	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.3
J. Gibbons	45	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	6.3
J. Grant sub	45	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
A. Evans sub	35	0	0	3	0	1	0	0	7.3
A. Collins sub	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2

Cheltenham player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
L. Southwood	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7
C. Davies	90	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	6.9
L. Freestone	90	0	0	1	0	0	0	Y	6.2
S. Long	90	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	7.3
E. Bonds	90	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	6.6
T. Pett	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.7
W. Ferry	90	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	7.2
W. Goodwin	83	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	7.2
L. Sercombe	65	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.6
G. Lloyd	65	0	1	0	0	1	0	Y	7
O. Bevan	32	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7
B. Williams sub	58	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	6.9
C. Peupion sub	25	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	6.6
Nathan Butler-Oyedeji sub	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	Y	6.5
A. Keena sub	12	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	6.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Bristol Rovers v Cheltenham — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Bristol RoversWDWLD

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 2.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

CheltenhamWLDWL

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 4

Bristol Rovers 3 · 0 draws · Cheltenham 1 · 3.25 goals/game

2023-01-01 Bristol Rovers 2–1 Cheltenham
2022-10-15 Cheltenham 1–4 Bristol Rovers
2021-08-10 Bristol Rovers 0–2 Cheltenham
2019-08-13 Bristol Rovers 3–0 Cheltenham

League standing · 2023/24

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Bristol Rovers#15 pos57 pts46 pl-16 GD

Cheltenham#21 pos44 pts46 pl-24 GD

Goals per game

Bristol Rovers scored1.13

Cheltenham scored0.89

Bristol Rovers conceded1.48

Cheltenham conceded1.41

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What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Cheltenham?: In their last 4 meetings, Bristol Rovers won 3, Cheltenham won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.25 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Bristol Rovers and Cheltenham?: Recent form — Bristol Rovers 2W 2D 1L; Cheltenham 2W 1D 2L.

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