Cheltenham v Bristol Rovers prediction

League Two · Sat, 21 Nov 2026 15:00 GMT · Whaddon Road

Updated 8 Nov 2026, 02:34 UK · refreshed continuously

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Cheltenham v Bristol Rovers, League Two on Sat, 21 Nov 2026 15:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Cheltenham host Bristol Rovers in League Two on Saturday 21 November (kick-off 15:00 UK).

The key numbers

Cheltenham have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

10 of Cheltenham’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in 11 of Cheltenham’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). At home, Cheltenham have six wins, one draw and one defeat in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 2.38 points per game, scoring 2.00 and conceding 1.25. Cheltenham have scored 23 goals, the sixth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 14 games, ranked per game). Cheltenham have conceded 25 goals, the third-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Seven of Bristol Rovers’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in six of Bristol Rovers’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). Away from home, Bristol Rovers have one win, no draws and six defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 0.43 points per game, scoring 0.86 and conceding 2.14. Bristol Rovers have scored 17 goals, the 11th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 14 games, ranked per game). Bristol Rovers have conceded 23 goals, the fifth-most of the 24 clubs.

Cheltenham (fifth) and Bristol Rovers (17th) are five points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Cheltenham the stronger side, 60 rating points above Bristol Rovers (Cheltenham 1381, Bristol Rovers 1321, after at least 106 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 25 April 2026, finished Bristol Rovers 4–0 Cheltenham.

Team news

Predicted Cheltenham XI (4-1-4-1): W. Stanway, P. Sweeney, J. Wilson, J. Tomkinson, R. Cundy, J. Evans, B. Stevenson, C. McCann, J. Shipley, R. Broom, A. Weimann — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Jake Evans (4.5 per match over 14 appearances, four goals and four assists) and Charlie McCann (4.4 per match over 14 appearances, nine goals and one assist) have been Cheltenham’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Cheltenham (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Jake Evans averages 0.9 key passes per 90 over 1073 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances. Charlie McCann averages 1.5 key passes per 90 over 1239 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Bristol Rovers XI (4-2-3-1): B. Young, C. Kelly, A. Kilgour, K. Balmer, B. Purrington, C. Mola, J. Sparkes, S. Forde, R. Smallwood, T. James, F. Cavegn — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Clinton Mola (3.8 per match over 15 appearances, one goal and two assists) and Riley-Jay Harbottle (3.4 per match over seven appearances) have been Bristol Rovers’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Bristol Rovers (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Clinton Mola averages 0.7 key passes per 90 over 1293 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances. Riley-Jay Harbottle averages 2.7 tackles per 90 over 566 minutes, with a tackle in six of the last seven appearances.

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

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 21 Nov 2026 15:00 GMT · League Two · Whaddon Road
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 1D 3L

Cheltenham v Bristol Rovers (League Two): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 8 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 0.88

Goals

against 1.75 / 1.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

3.25 / 4.5

Corners

against 5.13 / 3.88 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

2.5 / 3.88

Shots on target

against 5.5 / 4.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2.88 / 2.63

Cards

against 2.13 / 2.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 November 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	Cheltenham for / against	Line	Bristol Rovers for / against
Goals scored	1.38 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.88 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	3.25 for · 5.13 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4.5 for · 3.88 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	7.38 for · 16.75 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	14 for · 11.63 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	2.5 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	3.88 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	12.25 for · 10.13 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	15.38 for · 11.63 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.88 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.63 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5

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
W. Stanway	15	861290 min	453.1 /90	110.8 /90	00 /90
J. Day	1	6565 min	34.2 /90	34.2 /90	00 /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 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
W. Stanway n 8	90	3.6 4/4
J. Day n 8	86.9	2.6 6/6

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. Tomkinson	14	901265 min	271.9 /90	151.1 /90	10.1 /90	805.7 /90	130.9 /90	70.5 /90
P. Sweeney	14	861208 min	100.7 /90	70.5 /90	60.4 /90	544 /90	60.4 /90	20.1 /90
R. Cundy	11	90995 min	151.4 /90	131.2 /90	80.7 /90	888 /90	20.2 /90	00 /90
J. Tomlinson	10	80796 min	101.1 /90	50.6 /90	20.2 /90	354 /90	80.9 /90	10.1 /90
J. Wilson	8	82658 min	111.5 /90	111.5 /90	20.3 /90	294 /90	50.7 /90	00 /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 7 November 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
W. Stanway n 8	90	0 0/0	0.4 3/0	—
J. Tomkinson n 8	90	1 7/1	1.6 6/4	—
C. McCann n 8	86.9	1.3 5/4	0.6 3/2	—
P. Sweeney n 8	88.5	0.6 4/1	1 5/1	—
J. Shipley n 8	85.4	0.7 3/1	0.4 2/1	—
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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 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Tomkinson n 8	90	1.6 7/4
C. McCann n 8	86.9	1.2 5/3
P. Sweeney n 8	88.5	1 4/3
J. Shipley n 8	85.4	1.8 7/4
J. Evans n 8	80.6	1.3 6/2
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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
A. Weimann	14	751048 min	40.3 /90	20.2 /90	121 /90	60.5 /90	121 /90	60.5 /90
J. Bickerstaff	7	22152 min	00 /90	00 /90	10.6 /90	10.6 /90	21.2 /90	31.8 /90
K. Otchere	6	54323 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	41.1 /90	20.6 /90	20.6 /90	20.6 /90
G. Miller	4	45179 min	10.5 /90	00 /90	21 /90	10.5 /90	00 /90	10.5 /90
C. McCann	14	891239 min	90.7 /90	10.1 /90	191.4 /90	120.9 /90	201.5 /90	80.6 /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 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
W. Stanway n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Tomkinson n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
C. McCann n 8	86.9	1.3 6/3	0.8 5/1
P. Sweeney n 8	88.5	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
J. Shipley n 8	85.4	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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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 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
W. Stanway n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Tomkinson n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
C. McCann n 8	86.9	0.6 4/1	0.1 1/0
P. Sweeney n 8	88.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Shipley n 8	85.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Bristol Rovers

Bristol Rovers Goalkeeper

Bristol Rovers — 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
Brad Young	15	901350 min	291.9 /90	181.2 /90	00 /90

Bristol Rovers — Goalkeeper saves: 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 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Brad Young n 8	90	2.6 6/5

Bristol Rovers Defensive

Bristol Rovers — 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
K. Balmer	14	871213 min	171.3 /90	141 /90	20.1 /90	735.4 /90	100.7 /90	50.4 /90
T. James	13	901165 min	151.2 /90	100.8 /90	70.5 /90	524 /90	10.1 /90	30.2 /90
B. Purrington	10	86855 min	222.3 /90	151.6 /90	00 /90	616.4 /90	90.9 /90	30.3 /90
C. Kelly	10	81814 min	121.3 /90	141.5 /90	30.3 /90	556.1 /90	141.5 /90	20.2 /90
R. Harbottle	7	81566 min	172.7 /90	81.3 /90	61 /90	548.6 /90	101.6 /90	10.2 /90
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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 7 November 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
Brad Young n 8	90	0 0/0	0.5 4/0	—
C. Mola n 8	87.3	2.4 7/4	0.8 5/1	—
S. Forde n 8	72.1	2.8 8/4	1.2 4/3	—
K. Balmer n 8	90	1 6/2	1.6 6/5	—
F. Cavegn n 8	66.6	1.2 4/2	0.8 4/1	—
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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 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
C. Mola n 8	87.3	3.2 7/5
S. Forde n 8	72.1	0.9 4/1
K. Balmer n 8	90	0.9 4/2
F. Cavegn n 8	66.6	0.3 1/1
T. James n 8	90	1.3 5/2
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Bristol Rovers Attacking

Bristol Rovers — 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
F. Cavegn	14	69972 min	30.3 /90	10.1 /90	222 /90	121.1 /90	90.8 /90	131.2 /90
E. Harrison	8	65516 min	20.3 /90	00 /90	122.1 /90	61 /90	50.9 /90	40.7 /90
J. Quigley	7	52366 min	00 /90	00 /90	71.7 /90	20.5 /90	30.7 /90	00 /90
A. Appiah	2	4793 min	00 /90	00 /90	21.9 /90	00 /90	21.9 /90	00 /90
C. Mola	15	861293 min	10.1 /90	20.1 /90	100.7 /90	30.2 /90	100.7 /90	50.3 /90
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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 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Brad Young n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Mola n 8	87.3	0.5 3/1	0.1 1/0
S. Forde n 8	72.1	2 5/4	0.9 5/1
K. Balmer n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0 0/0
F. Cavegn n 8	66.6	1.9 4/3	0.8 3/1
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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 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Brad Young n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Mola n 8	87.3	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
S. Forde n 8	72.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
K. Balmer n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
F. Cavegn n 8	66.6	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
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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

CheltenhamLWWLW

Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.8 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

Bristol RoversLLDLW

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Cheltenham 1 · 1 draw · Bristol Rovers 4 · 3.17 goals/game

2026-04-25 Bristol Rovers 4–0 Cheltenham
2025-11-22 Cheltenham 1–0 Bristol Rovers
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

League standing · 2026/27

Cheltenham#5 pos21 pts14 pl-2 GD

Bristol Rovers#17 pos16 pts14 pl-6 GD

Goals per game

Cheltenham scored1.64

Bristol Rovers scored1.21

Cheltenham conceded1.79

Bristol Rovers conceded1.64

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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.
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