Cheltenham v Notts County result
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Cheltenham 3–5 Notts County — Notts County won this League Two match.
The result
Notts County won 5–3 at Cheltenham in League Two on Sunday 29 December. It is Notts County’s first win over Cheltenham since 18 November 2017, after three meetings without one (the 4 prior meetings TACTIX holds).
The goals
Notts County led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Cheltenham: Sam Stubbs (4’, assisted by Jordan Thomas), R. Bowman (47’) and Joel Colwill (60’, assisted by L. Payne); Notts County: Alassana Jatta (26’, assisted by J. Martin; 90+3’, assisted by Daniel Crowley), J. Martin (39’, assisted by Matthew Palmer), G. Abbott (58’) and S. Austin (62’, assisted by J. Hinchy).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Cheltenham 0.00, Notts County 0.00, from 12 shots to 16 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
A. Humphries showed three yellow cards — against 3.9 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Cheltenham: L. Payne (78’); Notts County: Matthew Palmer (28’) and J. Hinchy (73’).
What it changes
Cheltenham have scored 60 goals, the 11th-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Cheltenham have conceded 70 goals, the fourth-most of the 24 clubs.
Notts County have scored 68 goals, the fifth-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 48 games, ranked per game). Notts County have conceded 51 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 24 clubs.
Notts County recorded the only away win among the 12 finished matches of round 23. Notts County have won their last three matches in all competitions. Cheltenham have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, J. Martin (Notts County) 11.0, Alassana Jatta (Notts County) 9.5 and G. Abbott (Notts County) 7.2 led the match.
Head-to-head
Cheltenham are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Notts County.
Next up
Cheltenham next travel to Exeter City on 14 November 2026.
Notts County next travel to Bromley 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 Notts County: Bromley v Notts County, Saturday 14 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Cheltenham 3–5 Notts County · League Two
- Referee: A. Humphries
- Head-to-head (last 4): Cheltenham 2 · draws 1 · Notts County 1 · 3.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Cheltenham 2W 3D 0L · Notts County 2W 0D 3L
Cheltenham 3–5 Notts County (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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match Statistics & Details
| Cheltenham | Notts County | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Possession | 56% |
| 12 | Shots | 16 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 8 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 6 | Shots inside the box | 7 |
| 2 | Corners | 5 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 10 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 309 | Passes | 419 |
| 72% | Pass accuracy | 74% |
Cheltenham Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Day | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 |
| Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| S. Stubbs | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| T. Bradbury | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Thomas | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Colwill | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| L. Young | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| L. Kinsella | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| E. Archer | 71 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| I. Bakare | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| G. Miller | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| L. Payne sub | 45 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| R. Bowman sub | 45 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| T. Pett sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| L. Dulson sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| M. Taylor sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Notts County Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Bass | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| M. Platt | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Bedeau | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 |
| S. Austin | 90 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| J. Hinchy | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Y | 6.9 |
| G. Abbott | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.6 |
| D. Crowley | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7.9 |
| M. Palmer | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Y | 7 |
| A. Jatta | 90 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8.5 |
| J. Martin | 86 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8.9 |
| L. Ness | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Grant sub | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. McDonald sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| D. McGoldrick sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 Cheltenham v Notts County — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2019-03-09 Cheltenham 4–1 Notts County
- 2018-11-17 Notts County 0–3 Cheltenham
- 2018-03-06 Cheltenham 1–1 Notts County
- 2017-11-18 Notts County 3–1 Cheltenham
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Cheltenham and Notts County?
- In their last 4 meetings, Cheltenham won 2, Notts County won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Cheltenham and Notts County?
- Recent form — Cheltenham 2W 3D 0L; Notts County 2W 0D 3L.
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