Cheltenham v Shrewsbury result
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Cheltenham 2–0 Shrewsbury — Cheltenham won this League One match.
The result
Cheltenham beat Shrewsbury 2–0 at Completely-Suzuki Stadium in League One on Tuesday 26 December. Cheltenham have scored in 12 consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Cheltenham led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Cheltenham: George Lloyd (34’, assisted by L. Sercombe; 85’, assisted by T. Bradbury).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Cheltenham 0.00, Shrewsbury 0.00, from 15 shots to 16 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
P. Howard showed seven yellow cards — against 3.3 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Cheltenham: Robert Street (9’) and C. Thompson (36’); Shrewsbury: Marko Maroši (9’), Joseph Anderson (34’), A. Pierre (58’), Cheyenne Dunkley (65’) and Tunmise Sobowale (80’).
What it changes
Shrewsbury have lost their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, George Lloyd (Cheltenham) 9.4, T. Bradbury (Cheltenham) 6.6 and Lewis Freestone (Cheltenham) 5.6 led the match.
Next up
Cheltenham next host Newport County on 24 October 2026.
Shrewsbury next travel to Rotherham on 24 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Cheltenham: Cheltenham v Newport County, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Shrewsbury: Rotherham v Shrewsbury, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Cheltenham 2–0 Shrewsbury · League One
- Venue: Completely-Suzuki Stadium · Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
- Referee: P. Howard
- Head-to-head (last 5): Cheltenham 3 · draws 0 · Shrewsbury 2 · 2.2 goals/game
- Recent form: Cheltenham 2W 1D 2L · Shrewsbury 2W 1D 2L
Cheltenham 2–0 Shrewsbury (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 →
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Match statistics & details
| Cheltenham | Shrewsbury | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Possession | 51% |
| 15 | Shots | 16 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 0 |
| 7 | Shots off target | 7 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 9 |
| 6 | Shots inside the box | 7 |
| 5 | Corners | 3 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 14 | Fouls | 15 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 2 |
| 265 | Passes | 282 |
| 49% | Pass accuracy | 53% |
Cheltenham player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Southwood | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| L. Smith | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| T. Bradbury | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8.2 |
| L. Freestone | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.7 |
| S. Long | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| C. Thompson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.9 |
| E. Bonds | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| R. Street | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.6 |
| G. Lloyd | 89 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.9 |
| L. Sercombe | 45 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| W. Ferry | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| T. Pett sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| B. Williams sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| A. Keena sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Shrewsbury player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Maroši | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| C. Dunkley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 6.9 |
| A. Pierre | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| Carl Winchester | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6.6 |
| N. Kenneh | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Shipley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| D. Udoh | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| R. Bowman | 87 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Joseph Anderson | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.7 |
| E. Bennett | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| T. Perry | 54 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Mata sub | 36 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Tunmise Sobowale sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.2 |
| M. Benning sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Feeney sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| L. Whitney sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
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 Cheltenham v Shrewsbury — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2023-08-05 Shrewsbury 1–0 Cheltenham
- 2022-12-29 Shrewsbury 0–1 Cheltenham
- 2022-10-01 Cheltenham 2–0 Shrewsbury
- 2021-12-18 Shrewsbury 3–1 Cheltenham
- 2021-11-20 Cheltenham 2–1 Shrewsbury
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Cheltenham and Shrewsbury?
- In their last 5 meetings, Cheltenham won 3, Shrewsbury won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.2 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Cheltenham and Shrewsbury?
- Recent form — Cheltenham 2W 1D 2L; Shrewsbury 2W 1D 2L.
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