Cheltenham v Shrewsbury result

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Cheltenham 3–1 Shrewsbury — Cheltenham won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Cheltenham beat Shrewsbury 3–1 in League Two on Friday 26 December.

Cheltenham are unbeaten in their last five matches.

The goals

Cheltenham led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Cheltenham: Hakeeb Adelakun (14’, assisted by Jordan Thomas), Jacob Bickerstaff (31’, assisted by Hakeeb Adelakun) and Isaac Hutchinson (54’ pen); Shrewsbury: J. Marquis (63’, assisted by William Boyle).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Cheltenham 2.21, Shrewsbury 0.75, from 16 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Richard Eley, England showed five yellow cards — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Cheltenham: Joseph Day (70’) and Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd (89’); Shrewsbury: William Boyle (73’), Taylor Perry (90’) and T. McDermott (90+2’).

What it changes

Cheltenham move up from 18th to 17th (22 league matches played). Cheltenham have scored in five consecutive matches.

Shrewsbury stay 20th after this result (22 league matches played). Shrewsbury are winless in their last four matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Hakeeb Adelakun (Cheltenham) 9.7, Isaac Hutchinson (Cheltenham) 7.6 and Jordan Thomas (Cheltenham) 5.8 led the match.

Next up

Cheltenham next host Fleetwood Town on 20 October 2026.

Shrewsbury next travel to Crawley Town on 20 October 2026.

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

Next for Cheltenham: Cheltenham v Fleetwood Town, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Shrewsbury: Crawley Town v Shrewsbury, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Cheltenham 3–1 Shrewsbury · League Two
  • Referee: Richard Eley, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Cheltenham 4 · draws 0 · Shrewsbury 2 · 2.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Cheltenham 3W 1D 1L · Shrewsbury 1W 3D 1L

Cheltenham 3–1 Shrewsbury (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

1.75 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.38 / 1.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.86 / 3.75
Corners
against 5.57 / 6.25 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
2.71 / 3.88
Shots on target
against 4 / 3.88 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.5 / 2.88
Cards
against 1.5 / 2.88 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 December 2025. 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 / againstLineShrewsbury for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
4.86 for · 5.57 against n 7
9.5standard
3.75 for · 6.25 against n 8
Shots
10.14 for · 14.14 against n 7
19.5standard
15.38 for · 13.5 against n 8
Shots on target
2.71 for · 4 against n 7
8.5standard
3.88 for · 3.88 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.43 for · 8.14 against n 7
21.5standard
12 for · 11 against n 8
Cards shown
1.5 for · 1.5 against n 8
3.5standard
2.88 for · 2.88 against n 8

Referee: Richard Eley, England.

Cheltenham
Cheltenham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Tom Taylor n 817.8
3.23/1
3.86/0
—
J. Bickerstaff n 880.6
26/4
15/2
—
D. Power n 829.8
1.94/1
1.54/0
—
J. Thomas n 884.1
1.67/3
0.94/2
—
J. Tomkinson n 890
1.57/3
0.31/1
—
Cheltenham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
I. Hutchinson n 887
2.28/6
0.54/0
H. Adelakun n 860.1
2.26/4
1.14/2
L. Young n 888.5
0.95/2
0.84/2
R. Cundy n 852.6
0.93/1
0.21/0
J. Thomas n 884.1
0.82/2
0.31/1
Cheltenham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Martin n 828
0.82/0
00/0
H. Adelakun n 860.1
0.42/0
0.21/0
J. Thomas n 884.1
0.11/0
0.32/0
L. Young n 888.5
0.31/1
00/0
E. Archer n 871.3
0.32/0
00/0
Cheltenham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Power n 829.8
33/2
R. Broom n 852
2.44/3
J. Thomas n 884.1
2.38/4
S. Sherring n 883.3
2.27/5
B. Stevenson n 884.4
2.16/4
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Aneke n 820.9
2.22/2
1.12/0
—
J. Marquis n 863.4
25/5
3.97/5
—
G. Lloyd n 880.1
1.86/3
2.15/5
—
T. McDermott n 856.1
1.65/2
1.24/2
—
S. Stubbs n 885.8
1.47/3
1.76/5
—
Shrewsbury — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Aneke n 820.9
2.74/1
1.12/0
A. Scully n 879.1
2.48/5
1.15/2
T. McDermott n 856.1
1.86/2
0.84/0
G. Lloyd n 880.1
1.34/3
0.62/1
S. Clucas n 893.8
1.15/2
0.43/0
Shrewsbury — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Scully n 879.1
0.42/1
0.31/1
Ismeal Kabia n 882.5
0.32/0
0.11/0
G. Lloyd n 880.1
0.31/1
0.11/0
J. Marquis n 863.4
0.42/0
00/0
S. Clucas n 893.8
00/0
0.22/0
Shrewsbury — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Hoole n 876.3
3.18/6
T. Perry n 864
2.87/6
T. McDermott n 856.1
2.46/4
S. Clucas n 893.8
26/5
J. Ruffels n 887.5
1.87/4
Shrewsbury — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
William Michael Brook n 893.8
2.36/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CheltenhamShrewsbury
45%Possession55%
2.21Expected goals (xG)0.75
16Shots7
6Shots on target3
5Shots off target2
5Blocked shots2
7Shots inside the box4
4Corners5
2Offsides1
13Fouls15
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
2Saves3
285Passes338
64%Pass accuracy59%

Cheltenham player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Day90000000Y6.3
Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd90001111Y6.9
R. Cundy9000001107.5
J. Wilson9000000207
J. Tomkinson9000000206.9
L. Young9000001006.9
B. Stevenson9000101307.2
H. Adelakun9011211308.2
J. Thomas8901003006.9
J. Bickerstaff8610210107.5
I. Hutchinson7510432205.9
E. Archer sub1500100106.9
Tom Taylor sub1100000006.5
J. Martin sub800000006.7

Shrewsbury player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
William Michael Brook9000000006.5
L. Hoole9000001306.5
T. Anderson9000000106.3
W. Boyle90012012Y6.5
Ismeal Kabia9000001106.3
T. Perry90000002Y6.6
J. Ruffels9000001106.3
S. Clucas9000001306.6
J. Marquis9010110206.7
G. Lloyd7800110106.2
A. Scully6900111406.7
T. McDermott sub21000000Y6.9
T. Sang sub1200000106.9

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

Recent form
CheltenhamLWWDW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
ShrewsburyDWDDL
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Cheltenham 4 · 0 draws · Shrewsbury 2 · 2.17 goals/game
  • 2023-12-26 Cheltenham 2–0 Shrewsbury
  • 2023-08-05 Shrewsbury 1–0 Cheltenham
  • 2022-12-29 Shrewsbury 0–1 Cheltenham
  • 2022-10-01 Cheltenham 2–0 Shrewsbury
  • 2021-12-18 Shrewsbury 3–1 Cheltenham
  • 2021-11-20 Cheltenham 2–1 Shrewsbury
League standing · 2025/26
Cheltenham#18 pos52 pts46 pl-26 GD
Shrewsbury#19 pos49 pts46 pl-27 GD
Goals per game
Cheltenham scored1.15
Shrewsbury scored0.91
Cheltenham conceded1.72
Shrewsbury conceded1.5

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Frequently asked questions

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

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