Rotherham vs Cheltenham: prediction and stats
League TwoRegular Season - 34Kick-off on March 6, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
The Footlab AI model makes Rotherham the favourite at 38%, against 28% for a draw and 34% for Cheltenham. The most likely score is 1-1. If Rotherham wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,404 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Rotherham vs Cheltenham?
A very open match: only 15 Elo points separate Rotherham (1,710) and Cheltenham (1,725).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Rotherham vs Cheltenham
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Rotherham
4-2-3-1- 10P. Mullin
- 4J. Austerfield
- 6O. Ashley
- 24J. Buyabu
- 8K. Spence
- 28Brandon Ashley Cover
- 12D. Hall
- 14Sonny Aljofree
- 27D. Iorfa
- 5K. Ngwenya
- 13J. Eyestone
Cheltenham
4-1-4-1- 18A. Weimann
- 7B. Stevenson
- 19J. Evans
- 26J. Shipley
- 14R. Broom
- 8C. McCann
- 3J. Tomkinson
- 25P. Sweeney
- 5R. Cundy
- 6J. Wilson
- 23W. Stanway
Computed on October 15, 2026 at 02:01 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rotherham have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Cheltenham have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Gillingham(home) | 1-4 | League Two |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Bradford(home) | 0-4 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Exeter City(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Crewe(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Sep 22, 2026 | York(away) | 1-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Tottenham Hotspur U21(home) | 2-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Salford City(home) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Accrington ST(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Chesterfield(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Exeter City(home) | 2-2 | EFL Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Rotherham wins, 0 draws, 3 Cheltenham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Cheltenham 2-1 Rotherham | League Two |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Cheltenham vs Rotherham on Aug 15, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Rotherham score 1.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Cheltenham score 1.6 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 46% probability of over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Cheltenham | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rotherham sit 20th in League Two (10 points from 10 matches) and Cheltenham sit 8th (15 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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Rotherham vs Cheltenham?
- The Footlab AI model makes Rotherham the favourite at 38%, against 28% for a draw and 34% for Cheltenham.
- Where and when is Rotherham vs Cheltenham played?
- Rotherham vs Cheltenham is played on March 6, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at AESSEAL New York Stadium, in the League Two.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 46% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.