Cheltenham vs Rotherham: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 15, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Completely-Suzuki Stadium, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Cheltenham vs Rotherham?
Cheltenham won 2-1 on August 15, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 30′C. McCannCheltenham
- 62′J. BuyabuRotherham
- 71′J. EvansCheltenham
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Rotherham win at 37%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Cheltenham vs Rotherham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cheltenham
4-1-4-1- 9K. Otchere
- 26J. Shipley
- 8C. McCann
- 17S. McWilliams
- 14R. Broom
- 7B. Stevenson
- 21G. Nurse
- 25P. Sweeney
- 5R. Cundy
- 3J. Tomkinson
- 23W. Stanway
Rotherham
4-3-3- 24J. Buyabu
- 10P. Mullin
- 7Fábio Tavares
- 22Jamie Jellis
- 28Brandon Ashley Cover
- 8K. Spence
- 3E. Otoo
- 18L. Agbaire
- 14Sonny Aljofree
- 12D. Hall
- 1T. Cann
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cheltenham have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Rotherham have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | Charlton(home) | 1-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Evesham United(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 2, 2026 | Colchester(home) | 1-4 | League Two |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 0-4 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | West Brom(home) | 1-4 | League Cup |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Derby(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Darlington 1883(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Alfreton Town(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Cheltenham wins, 0 draws, 4 Rotherham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2024 | Rotherham 1-3 Cheltenham | FA Cup |
| Jan 22, 2022 | Rotherham 1-0 Cheltenham | League One |
| Oct 2, 2021 | Cheltenham 0-2 Rotherham | League One |
| Mar 16, 2013 | Cheltenham 3-0 Rotherham | League Two |
| Nov 17, 2012 | Rotherham 4-2 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Apr 9, 2012 | Rotherham 1-0 Cheltenham | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Rotherham vs Cheltenham on Nov 2, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Cheltenham score 1.4 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Rotherham score 0.9 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 1.4 | 1.8 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Rotherham | 0.9 | 1.4 | 5 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cheltenham sit 8th in League Two (15 points from 10 matches) and Rotherham sit 20th (10 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Cheltenham | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
| 20 | Rotherham | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 10 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy