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Cheltenham 1–0 Bristol Rovers — Cheltenham won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Cheltenham beat Bristol Rovers 1–0 in League Two on Saturday 22 November. Cheltenham have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Cheltenham: Jonathan Tomkinson (71’, assisted by Jordan Thomas).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Bristol Rovers out-shot Cheltenham 17 to 4 and created the better chances, 0.79 xG to 0.11 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

Discipline

Paul Howard, England showed five yellow cards — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Cheltenham: James Wilson (13’), Jonathan Tomkinson (67’), Ryan Broom (79’) and Hakeeb Adelakun (90+5’); Bristol Rovers: K. Conteh (90+4’).

What it changes

Cheltenham move up from 22nd to 20th (17 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.

Bristol Rovers move down from 18th to 19th (17 league matches played). Bristol Rovers have scored 48 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game). Bristol Rovers have conceded 61 goals, the ninth-most of the 24 clubs.

It is Cheltenham’s first win over Bristol Rovers since 10 August 2021, after four meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds). Bristol Rovers have lost their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jordan Thomas (Cheltenham) 7.5, Jonathan Tomkinson (Cheltenham) 5.4 and Clinton Mola (Bristol Rovers) 5.0 led the match.

Head-to-head

Bristol Rovers are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Cheltenham.

Next up

Cheltenham next travel to Exeter City on 14 November 2026.

Bristol Rovers next host Chesterfield on 14 November 2026.

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

Next for Cheltenham: Exeter City v Cheltenham, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Bristol Rovers: Bristol Rovers v Chesterfield, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Cheltenham 1–0 Bristol Rovers · League Two
  • Referee: Paul Howard, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Cheltenham 1 · draws 1 · Bristol Rovers 4 · 3.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Cheltenham 3W 0D 2L · Bristol Rovers 1W 0D 4L

Cheltenham 1–0 Bristol Rovers (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

1.38 / 0.88
Goals
against 1.63 / 2.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
2.71 / 5.29
Corners
against 5.86 / 3.57 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
2.57 / 2.43
Shots on target
against 6.57 / 5.14 · 0 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2 / 2.63
Cards
against 2.13 / 2.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 November 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 15 November 2025. 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 gameCheltenham for / againstLineBristol Rovers for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 2.5 against n 8
Corners won
2.71 for · 5.86 against n 7
9.5standard
5.29 for · 3.57 against n 7
Shots
9.14 for · 18.14 against n 7
19.5standard
8.86 for · 12.43 against n 7
Shots on target
2.57 for · 6.57 against n 7
8.5standard
2.43 for · 5.14 against n 7
Fouls committed
10.14 for · 9.29 against n 7
21.5standard
11.86 for · 13.29 against n 7
Cards shown
2 for · 2.13 against n 8
3.5standard
2.63 for · 2.75 against n 8

Referee: Paul Howard, England.

Cheltenham

Cheltenham Defensive

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 15 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Day n 890
00/0
0.53/1
—
E. Archer n 884.9
0.42/1
2.46/4
F. Cavegn
L. Young n 880.6
0.63/1
1.36/3
—
Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd n 882.5
1.15/1
1.45/2
—
J. Wilson n 890
0.11/0
0.32/0
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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 15 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Day n 890
00/0
E. Archer n 884.9
1.57/3
L. Young n 880.6
1.88/3
Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd n 882.5
1.67/4
J. Wilson n 890
0.64/1
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Cheltenham Attacking

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 15 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Day n 890
00/0
00/0
E. Archer n 884.9
0.52/2
0.32/0
L. Young n 880.6
0.63/1
0.42/1
Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd n 882.5
0.74/1
0.32/0
J. Wilson n 890
00/0
00/0
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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 15 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Day n 890
00/0
00/0
E. Archer n 884.9
00/0
0.32/0
L. Young n 880.6
0.31/1
00/0
Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd n 882.5
00/0
00/0
J. Wilson n 890
00/0
00/0
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Bristol Rovers

Bristol Rovers Defensive

Bristol Rovers — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 15 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Conteh n 863
1.34/2
0.42/0
—
F. Cavegn n 885.5
0.84/2
1.35/3
E. Archer
L. Thomas n 858.1
1.75/2
1.24/2
—
A. Kilgour n 890
0.83/1
0.53/1
—
J. Sparkes n 879
1.17/1
27/5
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Bristol Rovers — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 15 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Conteh n 863
2.58/3
F. Cavegn n 885.5
0.53/1
L. Thomas n 858.1
2.36/3
A. Kilgour n 890
1.97/5
J. Sparkes n 879
1.66/4
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Bristol Rovers Attacking

Bristol Rovers — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 15 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Conteh n 863
0.53/0
0.42/0
F. Cavegn n 885.5
1.16/2
0.75/0
L. Thomas n 858.1
00/0
00/0
A. Kilgour n 890
0.64/1
0.11/0
J. Sparkes n 879
0.42/1
0.11/0
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Bristol Rovers — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Bristol Rovers before kick-off, to 15 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Conteh n 863
0.21/0
00/0
F. Cavegn n 885.5
0.43/0
00/0
L. Thomas n 858.1
00/0
00/0
A. Kilgour n 890
00/0
0.11/0
J. Sparkes n 879
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CheltenhamBristol Rovers
45%Possession55%
0.11Expected goals (xG)0.79
4Shots17
1Shots on target3
2Shots off target7
1Blocked shots7
2Shots inside the box8
6Corners7
2Offsides1
13Fouls11
4Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
3Saves0
310Passes365
62%Pass accuracy68%

Cheltenham Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Day9000000006.5
R. Broom90001003Y7.5
S. Sherring9000000207.9
J. Wilson90000005Y7.2
J. Tomkinson90101112Y8
L. Kinsella9000000106.9
B. Stevenson9000100006.9
J. Bickerstaff9000000006.3
J. Thomas8901003207.7
Tom Taylor6300000106.5
E. Archer6300000106.7
J. Martin sub2700000106.7
H. Adelakun sub27000000Y6.5
D. Power sub10000000–

Bristol Rovers Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Southwood9000000006.3
T. Lockyer9000000106.7
C. Mola9000201207.3
M. Southam-Hales9000001206.7
J. Cotterill9000004106.5
K. Conteh90002102Y7.2
J. Sparkes9000001207.2
F. Cavegn9000310006.3
S. Negru7600000006.2
A. Chang7600001006.2
E. Harrison6600201006.2
O. Dewsbury sub2400000106.3
L. Thomas sub1400004006.3
F. Issaka sub1400110006.9

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

Recent form
CheltenhamWWWLL
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1 conceded per game
Bristol RoversLLWLL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 0.8 scored / 2.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Cheltenham 1 · 1 draw · Bristol Rovers 4 · 3.17 goals/game
  • 2024-04-13 Cheltenham 1–3 Bristol Rovers
  • 2023-12-09 Bristol Rovers 1–1 Cheltenham
  • 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 · 2025/26
Cheltenham#18 pos52 pts46 pl-26 GD
Bristol Rovers#14 pos62 pts46 pl-9 GD
Goals per game
Cheltenham scored1.15
Bristol Rovers scored1.22
Cheltenham conceded1.72
Bristol Rovers conceded1.41

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Cheltenham and Bristol Rovers?
In their last 6 meetings, Cheltenham won 1, Bristol Rovers won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Cheltenham and Bristol Rovers?
Recent form — Cheltenham 3W 0D 2L; Bristol Rovers 1W 0D 4L.

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