Crewe vs Cheltenham: result 4-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 24Kick-off on January 1, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Mornflake Stadium, Crewe, Cheshire
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What was the result of Crewe vs Cheltenham?
Crewe won 4-1 on January 1, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 1′M. HolíčekCrewe
- 22′J. MarchCrewe
- 34′J. ConnollyCrewe
- 43′G. MillerCheltenham
- 77′J. MarchCrewe
Official lineup for Crewe vs Cheltenham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Crewe
4-2-3-1- 24J. March
- 20Calum Agius
- 17M. Holíček
- 26T. O'Reilly
- 6M. Sanders
- 19O. Lunt
- 3R. Hutchinson
- 5M. Demetriou
- 18J. Connolly
- 2L. Billington
- 13S. Waller
Cheltenham
4-3-3- 31H. Adelakun
- 10G. Miller
- 22E. Archer
- 21I. Hutchinson
- 26B. Stevenson
- 8L. Young
- 27J. Tomkinson
- 5J. Wilson
- 6R. Cundy
- 2Arkelle Nicholas Cecil Jude-Boyd
- 1J. Day
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crewe have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Cheltenham have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | Newport County(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Walsall(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Bristol Rovers(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Tranmere(away) | 4-1 | League Two |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Newport County(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | Swindon Town(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Shrewsbury(home) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Barrow(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Harrogate Town(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Swindon Town(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Crewe wins, 1 draw, 3 Cheltenham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 | Crewe 2-3 Cheltenham | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Cheltenham 2-1 Crewe | League Two |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Cheltenham 1-2 Crewe | League One |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Crewe 1-1 Cheltenham | League One |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Cheltenham 2-1 Crewe | FA Cup |
| Jan 18, 2020 | Crewe 1-0 Cheltenham | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Crewe score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Cheltenham score 1.6 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe | 1.7 | 1.5 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Cheltenham | 1.6 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Crewe sit 3rd in League Two (18 points from 10 matches) and Cheltenham sit 8th (15 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Crewe | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 18 |
| 8 | Cheltenham | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
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