Accrington 3-1 Cheltenham
Updated
Accrington won: Accrington 3-1 Cheltenham in the League Two (Round 30) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026 at Wham Stadium, Accrington, Lancashire. Accrington goals: Shaun Whalley 8', Donald Love 45'+2, Devon Matthews 59'. Cheltenham goals: Jordan Thomas 73'. Expected goals: 0.45-1.28. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Shaun Whalley (9.1).
Match report
Accrington beat Cheltenham 3-1
Accrington saw off Cheltenham 3-1 at Wham Stadium on Saturday 31 January in the League Two.
Shaun Whalley put Accrington ahead on 8' (1-0), Donald Love made it 2-0 on 45+2', Devon Matthews made it 3-0 on 59' and Jordan Thomas pulled one back for Cheltenham on 73' (3-1).
Accrington had 43% of the ball, shots were 16-13 (8-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.45-1.28. Cheltenham created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 2,052. Referee: Stephen Parkinson.
Match stats
| Accrington | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.45 | 1.28 |
| Total shots | 16 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 20 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 190 (64%) | 282 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 10 | 8 |
| Total shots | 16 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 10 |
Lineups
Accrington (3-4-2-1): Oliver Wright, Donald Love, Farrend Rawson, Devon Matthews, Connor O'Brien, Seamus Conneely, Isaac Sinclair, Isaac Heath, Shaun Whalley, Alex Henderson, Josh Woods
Cheltenham (4-1-4-1): Joe Day, Jonathan Tomkinson, James Wilson, Robbie Cundy, George Nurse, Ben Stevenson, Arkell Jude-Boyd, Luke Young, Cole Deeming, Jordan Thomas, Jake Bickerstaff
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Shaun Whalley (Accrington)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Robbie Cundy (Cheltenham)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Donald Love (Accrington)
- 55' · Yellow card · Alex Henderson (Accrington)
- 59' · Goal · Devon Matthews (Accrington)
- 60' · Substitution · Josh Davison for Cole Deeming (Cheltenham)
- 66' · Substitution · Freddie Sass for Connor O'Brien (Accrington)
- 66' · Substitution · Conor Grant for Alex Henderson (Accrington)
- 69' · Substitution · Josh Martin for George Nurse (Cheltenham)
- 69' · Substitution · Sam Sherring for James Wilson (Cheltenham)
- 72' · Substitution · David Opeoluwa Abimbola for Josh Woods (Accrington)
- 73' · Substitution · Luke Butterfield for Seamus Conneely (Accrington)
- 73' · Goal · Jordan Thomas (Cheltenham)
- 77' · Yellow card · Josh Davison (Cheltenham)
All-time head-to-head
25 league meetings since 2009: Accrington 8, draws 8, Cheltenham 9.
Questions
Who won Accrington vs Cheltenham?
Accrington won, 3-1 (League Two) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026.
When and where is Accrington vs Cheltenham?
Sat, 31 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at Wham Stadium, Accrington, Lancashire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Accrington and Cheltenham?
In 25 league meetings since 2009: Accrington 8 wins, 8 draws, Cheltenham 9 wins (goals 34-32).