Cheltenham v Harrogate Town result
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Cheltenham 1–1 Harrogate Town — this League Two match was drawn.
The result
Cheltenham and Harrogate Town drew 1–1 in League Two on Saturday 13 December. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Harrogate Town out-shot Cheltenham 15 to 10 and created the better chances, 2.42 xG to 1.35 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Cheltenham: Jacob Bickerstaff (73’); Harrogate Town: C. McAleny (80’ pen).
Discipline
The bookings — Cheltenham: Jonathan Tomkinson (77’) and James Wilson (79’); Harrogate Town: J. Muldoon (90+2’).
What it changes
Cheltenham move up from 19th to 18th (20 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.
Harrogate Town move up from 23rd to 22nd (20 league matches played). Harrogate Town have scored 32 goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 42 games, ranked per game). Harrogate Town have conceded 62 goals, the eighth-most of the 24 clubs.
Cheltenham are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Harrogate Town are winless in their last 11 matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, C. McAleny (Harrogate Town) 6.4, Reece Smith (Harrogate Town) 5.4 and Robbie Cundy (Cheltenham) 5.2 led the match.
Next up
Cheltenham next travel to Exeter City on 14 November 2026.
Harrogate Town next host Altrincham 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 Harrogate Town: Harrogate Town v Altrincham, Saturday 14 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Cheltenham 1–1 Harrogate Town · League Two
- Referee: Michael Barlow, England
- Head-to-head (last 4): Cheltenham 3 · draws 0 · Harrogate Town 1 · 2.25 goals/game
- Recent form: Cheltenham 3W 0D 2L · Harrogate Town 0W 2D 3L
Cheltenham 1–1 Harrogate Town (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
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Cheltenham for / against | Line | Harrogate Town for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.63 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 0.63 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.33 for · 4.5 against n 6 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 3.57 for · 6.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 8.83 for · 13.33 against n 6 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 7.43 for · 15.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 2.33 for · 3.67 against n 6 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 1.71 for · 5 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 9.67 for · 8.67 against n 6 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12.43 for · 11.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.63 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.88 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Michael Barlow, England.
Cheltenham
Cheltenham Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Day n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.5 | — |
| E. Archer n 8 | 82.1 | 0.8 | 2.1 | R. Smith |
| L. Young n 8 | 88.5 | 0.6 | 1.3 | J. Evans |
| Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd n 8 | 84.4 | 1.1 | 1.5 | W. Burrell |
| J. Wilson n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0.4 | W. Burrell |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Day n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| E. Archer n 8 | 82.1 | 1.8 |
| L. Young n 8 | 88.5 | 1.8 |
| Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd n 8 | 84.4 | 1.7 |
| J. Wilson n 8 | 90 | 1.5 |
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Cheltenham Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Day n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Archer n 8 | 82.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| L. Young n 8 | 88.5 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd n 8 | 84.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| J. Wilson n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Day n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Archer n 8 | 82.1 | 0.1 | 0 |
| L. Young n 8 | 88.5 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd n 8 | 84.4 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Wilson n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
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Harrogate Town
Harrogate Town Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Smith n 8 | 70.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | E. Archer |
| W. Burrell n 8 | 89.5 | 0.9 | 1.1 | J. Wilson |
| B. Morris n 8 | 70.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | — |
| J. Evans n 8 | 90 | 1 | 1.6 | L. Young |
| A. O'Connor n 8 | 84.4 | 0.3 | 0.8 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| R. Smith n 8 | 70.4 | 1.9 |
| W. Burrell n 8 | 89.5 | 1.5 |
| B. Morris n 8 | 70.8 | 1 |
| J. Evans n 8 | 90 | 3.4 |
| A. O'Connor n 8 | 84.4 | 1.9 |
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Harrogate Town Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Smith n 8 | 70.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| W. Burrell n 8 | 89.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| B. Morris n 8 | 70.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| J. Evans n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 |
| A. O'Connor n 8 | 84.4 | 0.1 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Smith n 8 | 70.4 | 0 | 0.2 |
| W. Burrell n 8 | 89.5 | 0.1 | 0 |
| B. Morris n 8 | 70.8 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Evans n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.3 |
| A. O'Connor n 8 | 84.4 | 0 | 0.1 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Cheltenham | Harrogate Town | |
|---|---|---|
| 54% | Possession | 46% |
| 1.35 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.42 |
| 10 | Shots | 15 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 6 | Shots inside the box | 10 |
| 5 | Corners | 5 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 11 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 6 | Saves | 1 |
| 374 | Passes | 303 |
| 68% | Pass accuracy | 65% |
Cheltenham Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Day | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 |
| Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Cundy | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Wilson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| J. Tomkinson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| L. Young | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| B. Stevenson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| I. Hutchinson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.2 |
| H. Adelakun | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Thomas | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| E. Archer | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Martin sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Bickerstaff sub | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
Harrogate Town Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Belshaw | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Z. Asare | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| A. O'Connor | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| W. Burrell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Slater | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6.7 |
| B. Fox | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Evans | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. McAleny | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| R. Smith | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Muldoon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Y | 7.3 |
| L. Sutton | 86 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5.9 |
| S. McCoulsky sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
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 Harrogate Town — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-01-17 Harrogate Town 2–0 Cheltenham
- 2024-09-07 Cheltenham 1–0 Harrogate Town
- 2021-05-08 Cheltenham 4–1 Harrogate Town
- 2021-02-09 Harrogate Town 0–1 Cheltenham
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Cheltenham and Harrogate Town?
- In their last 4 meetings, Cheltenham won 3, Harrogate Town won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.25 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Cheltenham and Harrogate Town?
- Recent form — Cheltenham 3W 0D 2L; Harrogate Town 0W 2D 3L.
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