Cheltenham 2-1 Salford City
Updated
Cheltenham won: Cheltenham 2-1 Salford City in the League Two (Round 28) on Sat, 25 Jan 2025 at EV Charger Points Stadium, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Cheltenham goals: Tommy Backwell 31', Jordan Thomas 80'. Salford City goals: Curtis Tilt 90'+5. Expected goals: 2.28-1.39. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Ethon Archer (8.4).
Match report
Cheltenham beat Salford City 2-1
Cheltenham squeezed past Salford City 2-1 at EV Charger Points Stadium on Saturday 25 January in the League Two.
Tommy Backwell put Cheltenham ahead on 31' (1-0), Jordan Thomas made it 2-0 on 80' and Curtis Tilt pulled one back for Salford City on 90+5' (2-1).
Cheltenham had 37% of the ball, shots were 18-11 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.28-1.39.
Ethon Archer (Cheltenham Town) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 4,187. Referee: Anthony Backhouse.
Match stats
| Cheltenham | Salford City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.28 | 1.39 |
| Total shots | 18 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 16 |
| Big chances | 8 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 118 (47%) | 294 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total shots | 18 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 7 |
Lineups
Cheltenham (4-2-3-1): Joe Day, Arkell Jude-Boyd, Sam Stubbs, Scot Bennett, Tom Bradbury, Liam Kinsella, Luke Young, Jordan Thomas, Tommy Backwell, Ethon Archer, George Miller
Salford City (3-5-2): Matthew Young, Liam Shephard, Curtis Tilt, Luke Garbutt, Haji Mnoga, Ryan Watson, Lewis Warrington, Tyrese Fornah, Rosaire Longelo, Cole Stockton, Conor McAleny
Key events
- 31' · Goal · Tommy Backwell (Cheltenham)
- 41' · Yellow card · Joe Day (Cheltenham)
- 48' · Yellow card · Liam Shephard (Salford City)
- 58' · Substitution · Stephan Negru for Haji Mnoga (Salford City)
- 62' · Substitution · Matt Taylor for George Miller (Cheltenham)
- 72' · Substitution · Ashley Hay for Tommy Backwell (Cheltenham)
- 72' · Substitution · Jon Taylor for Rosaire Longelo (Salford City)
- 73' · Substitution · Hakeeb Adelakun for Conor McAleny (Salford City)
- 80' · Goal · Jordan Thomas (Cheltenham)
- 81' · Substitution · Matthew Lund for Ryan Watson (Salford City)
- 90' · Yellow card · Cole Stockton (Salford City)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Ibrahim Bakare for Jordan Thomas (Cheltenham)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Darragh Power for Arkell Jude-Boyd (Cheltenham)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Curtis Tilt (Salford City)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2019: Cheltenham 4, draws 2, Salford City 2.
Questions
Who won Cheltenham vs Salford City?
Cheltenham won, 2-1 (League Two) on Sat, 25 Jan 2025.
When and where is Cheltenham vs Salford City?
Sat, 25 Jan 2025, 15:00 UTC at EV Charger Points Stadium, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Cheltenham and Salford City?
In 8 league meetings since 2019: Cheltenham 4 wins, 2 draws, Salford City 2 wins (goals 11-8).