Notts County 5-2 Cheltenham
Updated
Notts County won: Notts County 5-2 Cheltenham in the League Two (Round 39) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at Meadow Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Notts County goals: Jodi Jones 16', Matthew Palmer 28', Tom Iorpenda 66', Alassana Jatta 72', Tyrese Hall 90'+4. Cheltenham goals: Isaac Hutchinson 10', Isaac Hutchinson 35'. Sent off: Sam Sherring (81'). Expected goals: 2.17-1.38. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Matthew Palmer (9.3).
Match report
Notts County rout Cheltenham 5-2
Notts County came from behind to beat Cheltenham 5-2 at Meadow Lane on Saturday 21 March in the League Two.
Isaac Hutchinson put Cheltenham ahead on 10' (0-1), Jodi Jones levelled for Notts County on 16' (1-1), Matthew Palmer restored Notts County's lead on 28' (2-1), Isaac Hutchinson levelled for Cheltenham on 35' (2-2), Tom Iorpenda restored Notts County's lead on 66' (3-2), Alassana Jatta made it 4-2 on 72' and Tyrese Hall made it 5-2 on 90+4'.
Sam Sherring (Cheltenham) was sent off on 81'.
Notts County had 59% of the ball, shots were 18-8 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.17-1.38.
Matthew Palmer (Notts County) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 10,467. Referee: Elliot Bell.
Match stats
| Notts County | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.17 | 1.38 |
| Total shots | 18 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 11 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 500 (88%) | 322 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 18 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 4 |
Lineups
Notts County (3-4-2-1): James Belshaw, Lewis Macari, Rodney McDonald, Jacob Bedeau, Nicholas Tsaroulla, Matthew Palmer, Tom Iorpenda, Jodi Jones, Conor Grant, Harald Tangen, Alassana Jatta
Cheltenham (4-3-3): Joe Day, Sam Sherring, Robbie Cundy, James Wilson, Jonathan Tomkinson, Harry Ashfield, Luke Young, Isaac Hutchinson, Jordan Thomas, Josh Davison, Jake Bickerstaff
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Isaac Hutchinson (Cheltenham)
- 16' · Goal · Jodi Jones (Notts County)
- 28' · Goal · Matthew Palmer (Notts County)
- 35' · Goal · Isaac Hutchinson (Cheltenham)
- 46' · Yellow card · Lewis Macari (Notts County)
- 49' · Yellow card · Harry Ashfield (Cheltenham)
- 59' · Yellow card · Jacob Bedeau (Notts County)
- 65' · Substitution · Keanan Bennetts for Harald Tangen (Notts County)
- 65' · Substitution · Maziar Kouhyar for Nicholas Tsaroulla (Notts County)
- 65' · Substitution · Oliver Norburn for Conor Grant (Notts County)
- 66' · Goal · Tom Iorpenda (Notts County)
- 72' · Goal · Alassana Jatta (Notts County)
- 74' · Substitution · Tyrese Hall for Jodi Jones (Notts County)
- 74' · Substitution · Lucas Ness for Rodney McDonald (Notts County)
- 75' · Substitution · Cole Deeming for Luke Young (Cheltenham)
- 75' · Substitution · George Miller for Josh Davison (Cheltenham)
- 75' · Substitution · Ryan Broom for Harry Ashfield (Cheltenham)
- 81' · Red card · Sam Sherring (Cheltenham)
- 85' · Substitution · Josh Martin for Jordan Thomas (Cheltenham)
- 85' · Substitution · George Nurse for Jake Bickerstaff (Cheltenham)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Isaac Hutchinson (Cheltenham)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Jonathan Tomkinson (Cheltenham)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Tyrese Hall (Notts County)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2002: Notts County 10, draws 3, Cheltenham 5.
Questions
Who won Notts County vs Cheltenham?
Notts County won, 5-2 (League Two) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026.
When and where is Notts County vs Cheltenham?
Sat, 21 Mar 2026, 15:00 UTC at Meadow Lane, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Notts County and Cheltenham?
In 18 league meetings since 2002: Notts County 10 wins, 3 draws, Cheltenham 5 wins (goals 38-27).