Cheltenham 1-0 Walsall
Updated
Cheltenham won: Cheltenham 1-0 Walsall in the League Two (Round 14) on Sat, 25 Oct 2025 at EV Charger Points Stadium, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Cheltenham goals: Aden Flint 90'+2 (og). Expected goals: 0.61-1.50. Possession: 67-33. Player of the match: Joe Day (8.4).
Match report
Cheltenham beat Walsall 1-0
Cheltenham squeezed past Walsall 1-0 at EV Charger Points Stadium on Saturday 25 October in the League Two.
An own goal by Aden Flint put Cheltenham ahead on 90+2' (1-0).
A late own goal proved decisive.
Cheltenham had 67% of the ball, shots were 8-14 (1-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.61-1.50. Walsall created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Joe Day (Cheltenham Town) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 4,569. Referee: Oliver Yates.
Match stats
| Cheltenham | Walsall | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 67 | 33 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.61 | 1.50 |
| Total shots | 8 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 9 | 29 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 485 (86%) | 185 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 1 | 4 |
| Total shots | 8 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 2 | 11 |
Lineups
Cheltenham (4-3-3): Joe Day, Arkell Jude-Boyd, Sam Sherring, James Wilson, Jonathan Tomkinson, Isaac Hutchinson, Ben Stevenson, Luke Young, Jordan Thomas, Jake Bickerstaff, Ethon Archer
Walsall (3-5-2): Myles Roberts, Rico Browne, Aden Flint, Evan Weir, Connor Barrett, Jamie Jellis, Lewis Warrington, Courtney Clarke, Jid Okeke, Daniel Kanu, Aaron Pressley
Key events
- 30' · Substitution · Brandon Comley for Lewis Warrington (Walsall)
- 36' · Yellow card · Jonathan Tomkinson (Cheltenham)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Luke Young (Cheltenham)
- 50' · Yellow card · Jid Okeke (Walsall)
- 70' · Substitution · Charlie Lakin for Jamie Jellis (Walsall)
- 70' · Substitution · Albert Adomah for Aaron Pressley (Walsall)
- 80' · Substitution · Tom Taylor for Isaac Hutchinson (Cheltenham)
- 80' · Substitution · Josh Martin for Jordan Thomas (Cheltenham)
- 86' · Substitution · Ryan Finnigan for Courtney Clarke (Walsall)
- 86' · Substitution · Jamille Matt for Daniel Kanu (Walsall)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Aden Flint (Cheltenham)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Liam Kinsella for Jake Bickerstaff (Cheltenham)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2007: Cheltenham 6, draws 3, Walsall 3.
Questions
Who won Cheltenham vs Walsall?
Cheltenham won, 1-0 (League Two) on Sat, 25 Oct 2025.
When and where is Cheltenham vs Walsall?
Sat, 25 Oct 2025, 11:30 UTC at EV Charger Points Stadium, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Cheltenham and Walsall?
In 12 league meetings since 2007: Cheltenham 6 wins, 3 draws, Walsall 3 wins (goals 20-12).