Fleetwood Town 2-0 Cheltenham
Updated
Fleetwood Town won: Fleetwood Town 2-0 Cheltenham in the League Two (Round 31) on Sat, 8 Feb 2025 at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood, Lancashire. Fleetwood Town goals: Matthew Virtue 44', Mark Helm 90'+2. Expected goals: 1.37-0.43. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Mackenzie Hunt (8.3).
Match report
Fleetwood Town beat Cheltenham 2-0
Fleetwood Town beat Cheltenham 2-0 at Highbury Stadium on Saturday 8 February in the League Two.
Matthew Virtue put Fleetwood Town ahead on 44' (1-0) and Mark Helm made it 2-0 on 90+2'.
Fleetwood Town had 41% of the ball, shots were 15-9 (6-0 on target) and expected goals finished 1.37-0.43.
Mackenzie Hunt (Fleetwood Town) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 2,257. Referee: Aaron Bannister.
Match stats
| Fleetwood Town | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.37 | 0.43 |
| Total shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 14 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 149 (55%) | 256 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 3 |
Lineups
Fleetwood Town (3-5-2): Jay Lynch, Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu, James Bolton, Shaun Rooney, Brandon Cover, Harrison Neal, Matthew Virtue, Elliot Bonds, Mackenzie Hunt, Louie Marsh, Ryan Graydon
Cheltenham (4-2-3-1): Joe Day, Arkell Jude-Boyd, Sam Stubbs, Tom Bradbury, Valintino Adedokun, Liam Kinsella, Luke Young, Jordan Thomas, Liam Dulson, Ethon Archer, George Miller
Key events
- 44' · Goal · Matthew Virtue (Fleetwood Town)
- 58' · Substitution · Ethan Williams for Liam Dulson (Cheltenham)
- 58' · Substitution · Timothee Dieng for Liam Kinsella (Cheltenham)
- 59' · Substitution · Matt Taylor for George Miller (Cheltenham)
- 62' · Yellow card · Sam Stubbs (Cheltenham)
- 66' · Substitution · Owen Devonport for Louie Marsh (Fleetwood Town)
- 74' · Yellow card · Brandon Cover (Fleetwood Town)
- 75' · Substitution · Mark Helm for Matthew Virtue (Fleetwood Town)
- 75' · Substitution · Rhys Bennett for Brandon Cover (Fleetwood Town)
- 84' · Substitution · Darragh Power for Arkell Jude-Boyd (Cheltenham)
- 85' · Substitution · Ashley Hay for Luke Young (Cheltenham)
- 85' · Substitution · Phoenix Patterson for Ryan Graydon (Fleetwood Town)
- 89' · Yellow card · Shaun Rooney (Fleetwood Town)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Mark Helm (Fleetwood Town)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Rhys Bennett (Fleetwood Town)
All-time head-to-head
15 league meetings since 2012: Fleetwood Town 5, draws 4, Cheltenham 6.
Questions
Who won Fleetwood Town vs Cheltenham?
Fleetwood Town won, 2-0 (League Two) on Sat, 8 Feb 2025.
When and where is Fleetwood Town vs Cheltenham?
Sat, 8 Feb 2025, 15:00 UTC at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood, Lancashire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Fleetwood Town and Cheltenham?
In 15 league meetings since 2012: Fleetwood Town 5 wins, 4 draws, Cheltenham 6 wins (goals 19-21).