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 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 win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Rotherham win(s).
| 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 14th in League Two (3 points from 2 matches) and Rotherham sit 17th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Cheltenham | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 17 | Rotherham | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 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