Cheltenham Town vs Bristol Rovers, 2025-26 English League Two, Regular Season
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Match Commentary
- 13': James Wilson (Cheltenham Town) Yellow Card at 13'
- 63': Hakeeb Adelakun (Cheltenham Town) Substitution at 63'
- 63': Josh Martin (Cheltenham Town) Substitution at 63'
- 66': Ollie Dewsbury (Bristol Rovers) Substitution at 66'
- 67': Jonathan Tomkinson (Cheltenham Town) Yellow Card at 67'
- 71': Jonathan Tomkinson (Cheltenham Town) Goal at 71'
- 76': Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers) Substitution at 76'
- 76': Frederick Issaka (Bristol Rovers) Substitution at 76'
- 79': Ryan Broom (Cheltenham Town) Yellow Card at 79'
- 90'+2': Darragh Power (Cheltenham Town) Substitution at 92'
- 90'+4': Kamil Conteh (Bristol Rovers) Yellow Card at 94'
- 90'+5': Hakeeb Adelakun (Cheltenham Town) Yellow Card at 95'
Statistics
BRI |
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|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 0 | Saves | 3 |
| 55.4 | Possession | 44.6 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 5 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 7 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: The Completely-Suzuki Stadium
Location: Cheltenham, England
Attendance: 5,465
EFL League Two Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walsall | 18 | +10 | 35 |
| 2 | Swindon Town | 18 | +7 | 34 |
| 3 | Milton Keynes Dons | 18 | +15 | 32 |
| 4 | Notts County | 18 | +10 | 31 |
Line-Ups
Cheltenham Town (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Day (GK) |
| 5 | James Wilson |
| 24 | Sam Sherring |
| 26 | Ben Stevenson |
| 27 | Jonathan Tomkinson |
| 14 | Ryan Broom |
| 15 | Tom Taylor |
| 4 | Liam Kinsella |
| 22 | Ethon Archer |
| 11 | Jordan Thomas |
| 20 | Jake Bickerstaff |
Bristol Rovers (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Southwood (GK) |
| 12 | Tom Lockyer |
| 6 | Clinton Mola |
| 28 | Stephan Negru |
| 24 | Alfie Chang |
| 14 | Joel Cotterill |
| 22 | Kamil Conteh |
| 3 | Jack Sparkes |
| 23 | Macauley Southam |
| 19 | Ellis Harrison |
| 29 | Fabrizio Cavegn |
EFL League Two News
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