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Accrington vs Cheltenham result, stats & H2H

Accrington

3–1

Cheltenham

Donald Love
Devon Matthews
Shaun Whalley

Jordan Thomas

31/01/2026 17:00 · Wham Stadium

Accrington3–1Cheltenham

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Donald Love
Devon Matthews
Shaun Whalley
Alex Henderson

Jordan Thomas
Robbie Cundy
Josh Davison

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

AccringtonCheltenham

8Shots on target4

7Fouls10

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Accrington

Cheltenham

Devon MatthewsDF · 90′Player of the match8.2
Jordan ThomasMF · 90′8.2
Shaun WhalleyFW · 90′×28.0
Donald LoveDF · 90′7.7
Isaac HeathMF · 90′7.7

Devon MatthewsDF · 90′Player of the match8.2
Shaun WhalleyFW · 90′×28.0
Donald LoveDF · 90′7.7

Jordan ThomasMF · 90′8.2
Arkell Jude-BoydMF · 90′6.9
Joe DayGK · 90′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: League Two
Kick-off: Sat 31 Jan 17:00 EET
Stadium: Wham Stadium
Capacity: 5,397
City: Accrington, Lancashire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

9Accrington wins

8Draws

9Cheltenham wins

Last matches: Accrington

24.10.26League TwoRochdaleAccrington05W
20.10.26League TwoYork CityAccrington11D
17.10.26League TwoAccringtonGillingham31W
10.10.26League TwoOldhamAccrington00D
06.10.26EFL TrophyAccringtonSalford11D

Last matches: Cheltenham

24.10.26League TwoCheltenhamNewport10W
20.10.26League TwoCheltenhamFleetwood42W
17.10.26League TwoOldhamCheltenham41L
13.10.26EFL TrophyCheltenhamTottenham U2122D
10.10.26League TwoCheltenhamSalford02L

Head-to-head matches

03.10.26League TwoAccringtonCheltenham20W
31.01.26League TwoAccringtonCheltenham31W
06.09.25League TwoCheltenhamAccrington10L
28.01.25League TwoAccringtonCheltenham00D
01.10.24League TwoCheltenhamAccrington21L
11.02.23League OneCheltenhamAccrington00D

2.69Avg goals54%Both scored50%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Accrington vs Cheltenham: head-to-head record

26 meetings since 2009: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

9Accrington wins

8Draws

9Cheltenham wins

37:33Goals (Accrington : Cheltenham)

2.69Goals per match

54%BTTS

73%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

27%Over 3.5

Accrington at home: 5-6-324:17 goals in 14 games
Cheltenham at home: 6-2-416:13 goals in 12 games
Accrington's biggest win: 4–0Accrington 4–0 Cheltenham, 10 Oct 2009
Cheltenham's biggest win: 3–0Cheltenham 3–0 Accrington, 14 Jan 2017

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
3 Oct 2026	League Two	Accrington	2–0	Cheltenham
31 Jan 2026	League Two	Accrington	3–1	Cheltenham
6 Sept 2025	League Two	Cheltenham	1–0	Accrington
28 Jan 2025	League Two	Accrington	0–0	Cheltenham
1 Oct 2024	League Two	Cheltenham	2–1	Accrington
11 Feb 2023	League One	Cheltenham	0–0	Accrington
17 Sept 2022	League One	Accrington	1–0	Cheltenham
2 Apr 2022	League One	Accrington	4–4	Cheltenham
16 Oct 2021	League One	Cheltenham	1–0	Accrington
1 Dec 2018	FA Cup	Accrington	3–1	Cheltenham
13 Jan 2018	League Two	Cheltenham	0–2	Accrington
23 Sept 2017	League Two	Accrington	1–1	Cheltenham
14 Jan 2017	League Two	Cheltenham	3–0	Accrington
8 Oct 2016	League Two	Accrington	1–1	Cheltenham
20 Feb 2015	League Two	Accrington	1–1	Cheltenham
16 Aug 2014	League Two	Cheltenham	2–1	Accrington
18 Jan 2014	League Two	Cheltenham	1–2	Accrington
24 Aug 2013	League Two	Accrington	0–1	Cheltenham
23 Feb 2013	League Two	Accrington	2–2	Cheltenham
1 Sept 2012	League Two	Cheltenham	0–3	Accrington

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Accrington2W 3D 0L · goals 10–3

W24.10League TwoARochdale5–0
D20.10League TwoAYork City1–1
W17.10League TwoHGillingham3–1
D10.10League TwoAOldham0–0
D06.10EFL TrophyHSalford1–1

Cheltenham2W 1D 2L · goals 8–10

W24.10League TwoHNewport1–0
W20.10League TwoHFleetwood4–2
L17.10League TwoAOldham1–4
D13.10EFL TrophyHTottenham U212–2
L10.10League TwoHSalford0–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

AccringtonCheltenham

1.7Goals scored per game1.6

0.9Goals conceded per game1.7

60%Both teams scored70%

40%Over 2.5 goals60%

4Clean sheets1

20%Failed to score20%

2-3-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

AccringtonCheltenham

League Two 2026/2027 · 8 gamesLeague Two 2026/2027 · 8 games

1.5Goals scored1.8

1.6Goals conceded1.6

4.1Corners4.4

14.8Shots9.6

46%Possession46%

3.0Yellow cards2.1

25%Clean sheets0%

25%Failed to score13%

2-3-0Home / away record (W-D-L)1-2-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

AccringtonCheltenham

Top stats

8Shots on target4

Passes

299Passes400

191Accurate passes282

64%Pass accuracy71%

Defence

7Fouls10

3Goalkeeper saves5

Discipline

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Devon MatthewsAccrington
8.2Jordan ThomasCheltenham
8.0Shaun WhalleyAccrington×2
7.7Donald LoveAccrington
7.7Isaac HeathAccrington

Accrington (15)

Cheltenham (14)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · League Two

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
2	Barnet	12	+10	25	WDLWW
3	Cheltenham	13	0	21	WWLLL
4	Crewe	13	0	21	LLWWW
8	Exeter	13	+3	19	WWDWW
9	Accrington	13	+6	18	WDWDW
10	Shrewsbury	13	-4	18	DWWLW

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

AccringtonFormationCheltenham

Accrington

Cheltenham

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Accrington vs Cheltenham preview

Final score in the League Two on Sat, 31 Jan 2026: Accrington 3–1 Cheltenham.

Form · last 5 matches

AccringtonWDWDD10 scored · 3 conceded

CheltenhamWWLDL8 scored · 10 conceded

Key facts · last 5

AccringtonCheltenham

1.7Goals scored per game1.6

0.9Goals conceded per game1.7

60%Both teams scored70%

40%Over 2.5 goals60%

4Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

9Accrington wins

8Draws

9Cheltenham wins

26 meetings · 2.7 goals per game · both teams scored in 54%

League table

Accrington9th18 pts · 13 played

Cheltenham3rd21 pts · 13 played

Cheltenham lead by 3 pts

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Accrington come into the game with WDWDD in their last 5 (10 scored, 3 conceded), while Cheltenham have WWLDL (8 scored, 10 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 40% of Accrington's recent games and 60% of Cheltenham's, with both teams scoring in 60% and 70%.

Per game, Accrington average 1.7 goals scored and 0.9 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Cheltenham 1.6 and 1.7 (clean sheets: 1).

Head-to-head over 26 previous meetings: Accrington 9 wins, Cheltenham 9 wins, draws 8.

Those 26 games averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 54% of them.

In the table, Accrington are 9th (18 pts from 13 games) and Cheltenham are 3rd (21 pts from 13).

Nito explains: Accrington vs Cheltenham

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Accrington and Cheltenham matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Accrington's last 10 matches and 70% of Cheltenham's last 10. In their 26 recorded meetings it was 54%. In this match it landed (Accrington 3-1 Cheltenham).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Accrington reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Cheltenham in 60% of their last 10. Their 26 meetings averaged 2.7 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide WDWDD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Accrington, last 5: 2 W · 3 D · 0 L (10 scored, 3 conceded). Cheltenham, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (8 scored, 10 conceded).

Where do Accrington and Cheltenham stand in the table?

Accrington are 9th with 18 points from 13 games. Cheltenham are 3rd with 21 points from 13 games. The gap between them is 3 points.

Accrington vs Cheltenham: questions & answers

Who won Accrington vs Cheltenham?

Accrington won 3–1.

Did both teams score in Accrington vs Cheltenham?

Yes, the match finished 3–1.

When was Accrington vs Cheltenham played?

Accrington vs Cheltenham was played on Sat, 31 Jan 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+2) at Wham Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Accrington and Cheltenham?

26 meetings: Accrington 9 wins, 8 draws, Cheltenham 9 wins. Those 26 games averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 54% of them.

Accrington vs Cheltenham result, stats & H2H

Accrington

Cheltenham

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Accrington

Last matches: Cheltenham

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League Two

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Accrington vs Cheltenham preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Accrington vs Cheltenham

How often do Accrington and Cheltenham matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWDD mean?

Where do Accrington and Cheltenham stand in the table?

Accrington vs Cheltenham: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (20 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · League Two

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Accrington

Last matches: Cheltenham

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Accrington vs Cheltenham: questions & answers

Nito explains: Accrington vs Cheltenham

How often do Accrington and Cheltenham matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWDD mean?