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
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(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Cheltenham win(s).
| 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 19th in League Two (1 points from 2 matches) and Cheltenham sit 14th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Cheltenham | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 19 | Accrington ST | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy