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Notts County 5–2 Cheltenham — Notts County won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Notts County beat Cheltenham 5–2 in League Two on Saturday 21 March. Cheltenham have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 2–2 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Cheltenham: Isaac Hutchinson (10’, assisted by Joshua Davison; 35’, assisted by Harry Ashfield) and an own goal by James Wilson (72’); Notts County: Jodi Jones (16’, assisted by Matthew Palmer), Matthew Palmer (28’, assisted by L. Macari), Tom Iorpenda (66’, assisted by Matthew Palmer) and T. Hall (90’, assisted by K. Bennetts). Sam Sherring (81’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Notts County 1.81, Cheltenham 0.64, from 17 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

E. Bell showed five yellow cards and one red — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Notts County: L. Macari (46’) and Jacob Bedeau (59’); Cheltenham: Harry Ashfield (49’), Isaac Hutchinson (90+1’) and Jonathan Tomkinson (90+2’).

What it changes

Notts County stay fourth after this result (38 league matches played). Notts County have scored 69 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 42 games, ranked per game). Notts County have conceded 43 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 24 clubs.

Cheltenham move down from 17th to 18th (38 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.

With seven goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 39, across 12 matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Matthew Palmer (Notts County) 12.5, Tom Iorpenda (Notts County) 8.2 and Isaac Hutchinson (Cheltenham) 8.0 led the match.

Next up

Notts County next travel to Altrincham on 7 November 2026.

Cheltenham next host FC Halifax Town on 7 November 2026.

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

Next for Notts County: Altrincham v Notts County, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Cheltenham: Cheltenham v FC Halifax Town, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Notts County 5–2 Cheltenham · League Two
  • Referee: E. Bell
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Notts County 2 · draws 1 · Cheltenham 3 · 4 goals/game
  • Recent form: Notts County 3W 0D 2L · Cheltenham 1W 4D 0L

Notts County 5–2 Cheltenham (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

2 / 1.5
Goals
against 1 / 1.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.13 / 3
Corners
against 4.25 / 5.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.63 / 3.63
Shots on target
against 3 / 4 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
3.13 / 2.38
Cards
against 2 / 2.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.2 yellows
Referee · E. Bell
20.2 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 March 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 17 March 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 gameNotts County for / againstLineCheltenham for / against
Goals scored
2 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
6.13 for · 4.25 against n 8
9.5standard
3 for · 5.38 against n 8
Shots
12.63 for · 10.88 against n 8
19.5standard
11.63 for · 13.13 against n 8
Shots on target
5.63 for · 3 against n 8
8.5standard
3.63 for · 4 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.5 for · 11.5 against n 8
21.5standard
9.88 for · 11 against n 8
Cards shown
3.13 for · 2 against n 8
3.5standard
2.38 for · 2.5 against n 8

Referee: E. Bell — 4.2 yellow cards a game, 0.4 red cards, 20.2 fouls over 5 matches.

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Notts County

Notts County Defensive

Notts County — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Notts County before kick-off, to 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Bedeau n 888.4
0.95/2
0.32/0
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Tom Iorpenda n 886.4
1.27/2
1.36/3
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Nicholas Tsaroulla n 879.8
1.66/3
2.16/5
—
M. Dennis n 873.5
1.55/3
0.96/0
—
J. Jones n 880.5
1.16/2
27/5
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Notts County — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Notts County before kick-off, to 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Bedeau n 888.4
1.56/4
Tom Iorpenda n 886.4
1.65/4
Nicholas Tsaroulla n 879.8
1.34/3
M. Dennis n 873.5
0.21/0
J. Jones n 880.5
0.32/0
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Notts County Attacking

Notts County — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Notts County before kick-off, to 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Bedeau n 888.4
0.43/0
00/0
Tom Iorpenda n 886.4
0.83/2
0.42/1
Nicholas Tsaroulla n 879.8
0.32/0
0.11/0
M. Dennis n 873.5
1.45/3
0.94/2
J. Jones n 880.5
1.77/4
1.37/2
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Notts County — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Notts County before kick-off, to 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Bedeau n 888.4
00/0
00/0
Tom Iorpenda n 886.4
00/0
00/0
Nicholas Tsaroulla n 879.8
00/0
00/0
M. Dennis n 873.5
0.32/0
00/0
J. Jones n 880.5
0.64/0
00/0
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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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
J. Day40903604 min1413.5 /90651.6 /9020 /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 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Day n 890
2.97/3

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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Wilson35873051 min411.2 /90511.5 /90230.7 /901213.6 /90140.4 /9030.1 /90
J. Tomkinson27892415 min652.4 /90281 /90160.6 /901515.6 /90291.1 /9060.2 /90
R. Cundy21851794 min221.1 /90231.2 /90130.7 /901829.1 /90180.9 /9050.3 /90
G. Nurse484335 min20.5 /9010.3 /9000 /90154 /9041.1 /9000 /90
L. Young38813063 min531.6 /90180.5 /90230.7 /901374 /90240.7 /9080.2 /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 17 March 2026. 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
0.43/0
—
L. Young n 863.6
0.94/1
0.52/1
—
J. Wilson n 890
0.43/0
0.11/0
—
J. Bickerstaff n 881.3
1.57/3
1.43/3
—
J. Thomas n 884.6
0.93/3
1.97/4
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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 17 March 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Young n 863.6
1.66/3
J. Wilson n 890
0.96/1
J. Bickerstaff n 881.3
17/0
J. Thomas n 884.6
1.56/3
Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd n 859.1
1.97/3
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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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
J. Bickerstaff34742511 min40.1 /9040.1 /90291 /90150.5 /90361.3 /90240.9 /90
L. Young38813063 min20.1 /9030.1 /90250.7 /90100.3 /90561.6 /9050.1 /90
J. Thomas32802546 min60.2 /9040.1 /90361.3 /90160.6 /90321.1 /90672.4 /90
B. Stevenson28872445 min00 /9000 /9040.1 /9000 /9070.3 /9080.3 /90
J. Martin1647745 min30.4 /9000 /90131.6 /9070.8 /90121.4 /90121.4 /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 17 March 2026. 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
L. Young n 863.6
0.93/2
0.21/0
J. Wilson n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Bickerstaff n 881.3
1.45/2
0.62/1
J. Thomas n 884.6
1.15/2
0.53/1
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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 17 March 2026. 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
L. Young n 863.6
00/0
0.42/0
J. Wilson n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Bickerstaff n 881.3
0.11/0
0.11/0
J. Thomas n 884.6
0.32/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Notts CountyCheltenham
59%Possession41%
1.81Expected goals (xG)0.64
17Shots7
7Shots on target3
7Shots off target0
3Blocked shots4
11Shots inside the box2
7Corners3
2Offsides2
8Fouls12
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards1
1Saves1
565Passes396
88%Pass accuracy81%

Notts County Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Belshaw9000000006.2
L. Macari90011021Y6.9
J. Bedeau90000021Y7.2
M. Palmer9012222009
Tom Iorpenda9010111308
A. Jatta9000100006.7
R. McDonald7400100006.6
J. Jones7410221007.2
Nicholas Tsaroulla6500101106.6
C. Grant6500101206.3
H. Tangen6500201406.6
K. Bennetts sub2501111107.9
O. Norburn sub2500000107.3
Maziar Kouhyar sub2500000006.7
L. Ness sub1600000006.9
T. Hall sub1610110007.3

Cheltenham Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Day9000000004.9
R. Cundy9000000005.2
J. Wilson9000000005.9
J. Tomkinson90000013Y5.7
I. Hutchinson90202201Y8.2
J. Thomas8500001106.3
J. Bickerstaff8500000006.9
S. Sherring81000002R5.3
Harry Ashfield75011112Y6.2
L. Young7500001206.9
J. Davison7501002106.7
R. Broom sub1500000106.3
Cole Deeming sub1500000006.2
G. Miller sub1500000006.5
G. Nurse sub1100000006.2
J. Martin sub1100000006.3

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

Recent form
Notts CountyWLWLW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 2.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
CheltenhamDDDWD
Last 5: 1W 4D 0L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Notts County 2 · 1 draw · Cheltenham 3 · 4 goals/game
  • 2025-11-10 Cheltenham 1–2 Notts County
  • 2025-04-21 Notts County 1–2 Cheltenham
  • 2024-12-29 Cheltenham 3–5 Notts County
  • 2019-03-09 Cheltenham 4–1 Notts County
  • 2018-11-17 Notts County 0–3 Cheltenham
  • 2018-03-06 Cheltenham 1–1 Notts County
League standing · 2025/26
Notts County#5 pos80 pts46 pl+22 GD
Cheltenham#18 pos52 pts46 pl-26 GD
Goals per game
Notts County scored1.61
Cheltenham scored1.15
Notts County conceded1.13
Cheltenham conceded1.72

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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