Accrington ST v Cheltenham result

Full-time · Accrington ST 3–1 Cheltenham

League Two · Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:00 GMT

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

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Accrington ST 3–1 Cheltenham — Accrington ST won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Accrington ST beat Cheltenham 3–1 in League Two on Saturday 31 January. It is Accrington ST’s first win over Cheltenham since 17 September 2022, after four meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Accrington ST led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Accrington ST: Shaun Whalley (8’), Donald Love (45’, assisted by Shaun Whalley) and D. Matthews (59’, assisted by Shaun Whalley); Cheltenham: Jordan Thomas (73’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Cheltenham, from fewer shots (13 to 16), created the better chances, 1.20 xG to 0.67 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

Discipline

S. Parkinson showed three yellow cards — against 2.0 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Accrington ST: Alex Henderson (55’); Cheltenham: Robbie Cundy (45+1’) and Joshua Davison (77’).

What it changes

Accrington ST move up from 14th to 13th (28 league matches played). Accrington ST have scored 41 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 41 games, ranked per game). Accrington ST have conceded 50 goals, the 12th-most of the 24 clubs.

Cheltenham stay 18th after this result (28 league matches played). Cheltenham have scored 45 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 42 games, ranked per game). Cheltenham have conceded 77 goals, the most of the 24 clubs.

Accrington ST are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Cheltenham have lost their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Shaun Whalley (Accrington ST) 11.6, Jordan Thomas (Cheltenham) 6.8 and Devon Matthews (Accrington ST) 6.1 led the match.

Head-to-head

Cheltenham are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Accrington ST.

Next up

Accrington ST next travel to Port Vale on 14 November 2026.

Cheltenham next travel to Exeter City on 14 November 2026.

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

Next for Accrington ST: Port Vale v Accrington ST, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Cheltenham: Exeter City v Cheltenham, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Accrington ST 3–1 Cheltenham · League Two
Referee: S. Parkinson
Head-to-head (last 6): Accrington ST 1 · draws 3 · Cheltenham 2 · 2.17 goals/game
Recent form: Accrington ST 3W 1D 1L · Cheltenham 1W 0D 4L

Accrington ST 3–1 Cheltenham (League Two): 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1 / 1.25

Goals

against 0.88 / 1.75 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.88 / 5.25

Corners

against 4.75 / 5.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

4.5 / 4

Shots on target

against 3.88 / 4.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2 / 1

Cards

against 2.88 / 1.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

2 yellows

Referee · S. Parkinson

23.9 fouls a game

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over 10 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 27 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 27 January 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Accrington ST for / against	Line	Cheltenham for / against
Goals scored	1 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.25 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.88 for · 4.75 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	5.25 for · 5.63 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	14 for · 10.25 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	11.88 for · 12.25 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	4.5 for · 3.88 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	10.63 for · 10.63 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	11 for · 10.25 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2 for · 2.88 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5

Referee: S. Parkinson — 2 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 23.9 fouls over 10 matches.

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Accrington ST

Accrington ST Defensive

Accrington ST — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Accrington ST before kick-off, to 27 January 2026. 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
Devon Matthews n 8	90	0.9 5/2	2.1 7/7	—
I. Sinclair n 8	86.8	0.6 3/1	0.9 6/1	—
Oliver Wright n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0	—
Benn David Ward n 8	88.8	1.3 5/2	1.1 5/2	—
Isaac Heath n 8	88.4	0.6 4/1	0.5 3/1	—
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Accrington ST — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Accrington ST before kick-off, to 27 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Devon Matthews n 8	90	1.6 5/3
I. Sinclair n 8	86.8	2.5 7/7
Oliver Wright n 8	90	0 0/0
Benn David Ward n 8	88.8	1.6 6/4
Isaac Heath n 8	88.4	1.1 6/3
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Accrington ST Attacking

Accrington ST — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Accrington ST before kick-off, to 27 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Devon Matthews n 8	90	0.5 3/1	0.1 1/0
I. Sinclair n 8	86.8	0.8 4/2	0.6 4/1
Oliver Wright n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Benn David Ward n 8	88.8	1.4 7/4	0.8 4/2
Isaac Heath n 8	88.4	1 5/2	0.4 3/0
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Accrington ST — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Accrington ST before kick-off, to 27 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Devon Matthews n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
I. Sinclair n 8	86.8	0.1 1/0	0.3 2/0
Oliver Wright n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Benn David Ward n 8	88.8	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
Isaac Heath n 8	88.4	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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Cheltenham

Cheltenham Goalkeeper

Cheltenham — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
J. Day	30	902704 min	1073.6 /90	501.7 /90	10 /90

Cheltenham — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cheltenham before kick-off, to 27 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Day n 8	90	3 8/4

Cheltenham Defensive

Cheltenham — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
J. Wilson	25	872172 min	281.2 /90	361.5 /90	180.7 /90	903.7 /90	110.5 /90	20.1 /90
J. Tomkinson	17	901530 min	392.3 /90	231.4 /90	120.7 /90	935.5 /90	251.5 /90	40.2 /90
R. Cundy	12	841009 min	181.6 /90	141.2 /90	40.4 /90	1029.1 /90	80.7 /90	10.1 /90
G. Nurse	3	89266 min	20.7 /90	10.3 /90	00 /90	93 /90	41.4 /90	00 /90
L. Young	28	852391 min	441.7 /90	160.6 /90	190.7 /90	1114.2 /90	180.7 /90	50.2 /90
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Cheltenham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cheltenham before kick-off, to 27 January 2026. 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. Day n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 2/0	—
L. Young n 8	90	0.5 2/1	0.5 4/0	—
E. Archer n 8	61.8	1.5 6/2	1.6 5/2	—
J. Wilson n 8	90	0.3 1/1	0.6 4/1	—
Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd n 8	71.3	1.1 5/2	1.3 5/3	—
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Cheltenham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cheltenham before kick-off, to 27 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
L. Young n 8	90	1.4 5/4
E. Archer n 8	61.8	2.4 7/3
J. Wilson n 8	90	1 4/3
Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd n 8	71.3	1.6 5/2
J. Bickerstaff n 8	82.5	1.1 5/2
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Cheltenham Attacking

Cheltenham — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
J. Bickerstaff	24	711698 min	20.1 /90	30.2 /90	170.9 /90	90.5 /90	251.3 /90	100.5 /90
L. Young	28	852391 min	20.1 /90	10 /90	200.8 /90	90.3 /90	461.7 /90	30.1 /90
J. Thomas	23	771779 min	30.2 /90	30.2 /90	261.3 /90	110.6 /90	191 /90	552.8 /90
B. Stevenson	18	871574 min	00 /90	00 /90	40.2 /90	00 /90	30.2 /90	40.2 /90
L. Kinsella	15	701057 min	00 /90	00 /90	20.2 /90	00 /90	30.3 /90	30.3 /90
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Cheltenham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cheltenham before kick-off, to 27 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Day n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Young n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0.1 1/0
E. Archer n 8	61.8	0.9 4/1	0.4 2/0
J. Wilson n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd n 8	71.3	0.3 2/0	0.2 1/0
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Cheltenham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cheltenham before kick-off, to 27 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Day n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Young n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
E. Archer n 8	61.8	0.4 2/0	0.2 1/0
J. Wilson n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd n 8	71.3	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Accrington ST		Cheltenham
43%	Possession	57%
0.67	Expected goals (xG)	1.20
16	Shots	13
8	Shots on target	4
4	Shots off target	6
4	Blocked shots	3
6	Shots inside the box	10
10	Corners	8
7	Fouls	10
1	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
3	Saves	5
299	Passes	400
64%	Pass accuracy	71%

Accrington ST Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
Oliver Wright	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
D. Love	90	1	0	1	1	0	2	0	7.7
F. Rawson	90	0	0	1	1	0	3	0	7.7
Devon Matthews	90	1	0	2	1	0	0	0	8.2
I. Sinclair	90	0	0	2	1	1	3	0	6.2
Isaac Heath	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	7.7
S. Whalley	90	1	2	3	2	3	0	0	8
S. Conneely	73	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	6.9
J. Woods	72	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	6
C. O'Brien	66	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
Alex Henderson	66	0	0	1	1	0	0	Y	6
F. Sass sub	24	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
C. Grant sub	24	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
David Ogundele Abimbola sub	18	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.7
Luke Joseph Butterfield sub	17	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	6.3

Cheltenham Player Stats

Player	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
J. Day	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
J. Tomkinson	90	0	1	1	1	1	0	6
R. Cundy	90	0	0	0	0	0	Y	6.9
B. Stevenson	90	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.7
Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd	90	0	2	0	2	1	0	6.9
L. Young	90	0	0	0	2	0	0	6.2
J. Thomas	90	1	2	1	2	1	0	8.2
J. Bickerstaff	90	0	1	1	1	0	0	5.3
J. Wilson	69	0	0	0	0	4	0	6.9
G. Nurse	69	0	0	0	0	0	0	6
Cole Deeming	60	0	1	0	0	1	0	6.2
J. Davison sub	30	0	2	0	0	1	Y	5.9
S. Sherring sub	21	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.6
J. Martin sub	21	0	1	1	2	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 Accrington ST v Cheltenham — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Accrington STWWLDW

Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game

CheltenhamLWLLL

Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1 scored / 2 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Accrington ST 1 · 3 draws · Cheltenham 2 · 2.17 goals/game

2025-09-06 Cheltenham 1–0 Accrington ST
2025-01-28 Accrington ST 0–0 Cheltenham
2024-10-01 Cheltenham 2–1 Accrington ST
2023-02-11 Cheltenham 0–0 Accrington ST
2022-09-17 Accrington ST 1–0 Cheltenham
2022-04-02 Accrington ST 4–4 Cheltenham

League standing · 2025/26

Accrington ST#16 pos53 pts46 pl-11 GD

Cheltenham#18 pos52 pts46 pl-26 GD

Goals per game

Accrington ST scored1.02

Cheltenham scored1.15

Accrington ST conceded1.26

Cheltenham conceded1.72

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What is the head-to-head record between Accrington ST and Cheltenham?: In their last 6 meetings, Accrington ST won 1, Cheltenham won 2 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Accrington ST and Cheltenham?: Recent form — Accrington ST 3W 1D 1L; Cheltenham 1W 0D 4L.

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