Accrington ST vs Cheltenham: result 3-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 30Kick-off on January 31, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Wham Stadium, Accrington, Lancashire
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What was the result of Accrington ST vs Cheltenham?
Accrington ST won 3-1 on January 31, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 8′S. WhalleyAccrington ST
- 45′D. LoveAccrington ST
- 59′D. MatthewsAccrington ST
- 73′J. ThomasCheltenham
Official lineup for Accrington ST vs Cheltenham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Accrington ST
3-4-2-1- 39J. Woods
- 10Alex Henderson
- 7S. Whalley
- 30I. Heath
- 11I. Sinclair
- 28S. Conneely
- 38C. O'Brien
- 17D. Matthews
- 5F. Rawson
- 2D. Love
- 13O. Wright
Cheltenham
4-1-4-1- 20J. Bickerstaff
- 11J. Thomas
- 7Cole Deeming
- 8L. Young
- 2Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd
- 26B. Stevenson
- 21G. Nurse
- 5J. Wilson
- 6R. Cundy
- 27J. Tomkinson
- 1J. Day
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Accrington ST have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Cheltenham have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | Newport County(away) | 4-1 | League Two |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Walsall(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Notts County(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Harrogate Town(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Grimsby(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Oldham(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Leicester(home) | 0-2 | FA Cup |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Crawley Town(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Crewe(away) | 1-4 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Accrington ST win, 3 draws, 2 Cheltenham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2025 | Cheltenham 1-0 Accrington ST | League Two |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Accrington ST 0-0 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Cheltenham 2-1 Accrington ST | League Two |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Cheltenham 0-0 Accrington ST | League One |
| Sep 17, 2022 | Accrington ST 1-0 Cheltenham | League One |
| Apr 2, 2022 | Accrington ST 4-4 Cheltenham | League One |
Last archived meeting: Cheltenham vs Accrington ST on Sep 6, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Accrington ST score 1.5 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Cheltenham score 1.5 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington ST | 1.5 | 1.0 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Cheltenham | 1.5 | 1.6 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Accrington ST sit 10th in League Two (14 points from 11 matches) and Cheltenham sit 8th (15 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Cheltenham | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 15 |
| 10 | Accrington ST | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
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