Cheltenham 3-2 Salford City
Updated
Cheltenham won: Cheltenham 3-2 Salford City in the League Two (Round 34) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026 at EV Charger Points Stadium, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Cheltenham goals: Isaac Hutchinson 51' (pen), Harry Ashfield 85', George Miller 90'+6. Salford City goals: Jorge Grant 6', Zach Awe 76'. Sent off: Luke Garbutt (48'). Expected goals: 1.91-0.52. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Isaac Hutchinson (8.1).
Match report
Cheltenham beat Salford City 3-2
Cheltenham came from behind to beat Salford City 3-2 at EV Charger Points Stadium on Saturday 21 February in the League Two.
Jorge Grant put Salford City ahead on 6' (0-1), Isaac Hutchinson levelled for Cheltenham from the penalty spot on 51' (1-1), Zach Awe restored Salford City's lead on 76' (1-2), Harry Ashfield levelled for Cheltenham on 85' (2-2) and George Miller restored Cheltenham's lead on 90+6' (3-2).
George Miller's 90+6' strike proved decisive.
Luke Garbutt (Salford City) was sent off on 48'.
Cheltenham had 56% of the ball, shots were 13-6 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.91-0.52. Cheltenham were the better side on chances, too.
Isaac Hutchinson (Cheltenham Town) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 3,523. Referee: Abigail Byrne.
Match stats
| Cheltenham | Salford City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.91 | 0.52 |
| Total shots | 13 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 22 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 282 (73%) | 199 (64%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 5 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 13 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 5 |
Lineups
Cheltenham (4-1-4-1): Joe Day, Sam Sherring, James Wilson, Robbie Cundy, Jonathan Tomkinson, Ben Stevenson, Jordan Thomas, Luke Young, Isaac Hutchinson, Jake Bickerstaff, Josh Davison
Salford City (3-1-4-2): Matthew Young, Alfie Dorrington, Zach Awe, Luke Garbutt, Ossama Ashley, Haji Mnoga, Josh Austerfield, Jorge Grant, Kadeem Harris, Ryan Graydon, Kelly N'Mai
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Jorge Grant (Salford City)
- 14' · Yellow card · Kadeem Harris (Salford City)
- 43' · Substitution · Daniel Udoh for Kadeem Harris (Salford City)
- 48' · Red card · Luke Garbutt (Salford City)
- 49' · Yellow card · Benjamin Woodburn (Salford City)
- 51' · Goal · Isaac Hutchinson (Cheltenham)
- 53' · Substitution · Brandon Cooper for Josh Austerfield (Salford City)
- 63' · Substitution · Arkell Jude-Boyd for Sam Sherring (Cheltenham)
- 64' · Substitution · George Miller for Josh Davison (Cheltenham)
- 71' · Yellow card · Matthew Young (Salford City)
- 73' · Yellow card · Ryan Graydon (Salford City)
- 73' · Yellow card · Isaac Hutchinson (Cheltenham)
- 73' · Yellow card · Ossama Ashley (Salford City)
- 76' · Goal · Zach Awe (Salford City)
- 82' · Substitution · Harry Ashfield for Luke Young (Cheltenham)
- 82' · Substitution · Cole Deeming for Jonathan Tomkinson (Cheltenham)
- 85' · Goal · Harry Ashfield (Cheltenham)
- 88' · Substitution · George Nurse for Jordan Thomas (Cheltenham)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Benjamin Woodburn for Daniel Udoh (Salford City)
- 90'+6 · Goal · George Miller (Cheltenham)
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, 3-2 (League Two) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026.
When and where is Cheltenham vs Salford City?
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 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).