Cheltenham 3-2 York
Updated
Cheltenham won: Cheltenham 3-2 York in the League Two (Round 4) on Tue, 1 Sept 2026 at EV Charger Points Stadium, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Cheltenham goals: Jake Evans 17', Jake Evans 65', Charlie McCann 86'. York goals: Ollie Pearce 12', Jovan Malcolm 73'. Expected goals: 1.36-2.59. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Jake Evans (9).
Match report
Cheltenham beat York 3-2
Cheltenham came from behind to beat York 3-2 at EV Charger Points Stadium on Tuesday 1 September in the League Two.
Ollie Pearce put York ahead on 12' (0-1), Jake Evans levelled for Cheltenham on 17' (1-1), added another on 65' (2-1), Jovan Malcolm levelled for York on 73' (2-2) and Charlie McCann restored Cheltenham's lead on 86' (3-2).
Charlie McCann's 86' strike proved decisive.
Cheltenham had 37% of the ball, shots were 12-20 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.36-2.59. York created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Jake Evans (Cheltenham Town) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 3,928. Referee: Steven Copeland.
Match stats
| Cheltenham | York | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.36 | 2.59 |
| Total shots | 12 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 27 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 243 (74%) | 459 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 12 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 16 |
Lineups
Cheltenham (4-1-4-1): Wyll Stanway, Jonathan Tomkinson, Robbie Cundy, James Wilson, Joe Tomlinson, Ben Stevenson, Jake Evans, Shaun McWilliams, Charlie McCann, Jordan Shipley, Andreas Weimann
York (3-4-2-1): Alfie McNally, Ryan Fallowfield, Morgan Williams, Mark Kitching, Joe Felix, Alex Hunt, Oliver Banks, Harry Boyes, Alex Newby, Ollie Pearce, Joe Grey
Key events
- 5' · Yellow card · Shaun McWilliams (Cheltenham)
- 12' · Goal · Ollie Pearce (York)
- 17' · Goal · Jake Evans (Cheltenham)
- 46' · Substitution · Pierce Sweeney for Jordan Shipley (Cheltenham)
- 61' · Substitution · Freddy Willcox for Ben Stevenson (Cheltenham)
- 65' · Goal · Jake Evans (Cheltenham)
- 67' · Substitution · Jeff King for Joe Felix (York)
- 67' · Substitution · Jovan Malcolm for Alex Newby (York)
- 67' · Substitution · Arthur Read for Alex Hunt (York)
- 73' · Goal · Jovan Malcolm (York)
- 86' · Goal · Charlie McCann (Cheltenham)
- 87' · Substitution · Jake Bickerstaff for Jake Evans (Cheltenham)
- 87' · Substitution · George Nurse for James Wilson (Cheltenham)
- 88' · Substitution · Zech Medley for Mark Kitching (York)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Kirsten Otchere for Andreas Weimann (Cheltenham)
All-time head-to-head
15 league meetings since 1999: Cheltenham 6, draws 6, York 3.
Questions
Who won Cheltenham vs York?
Cheltenham won, 3-2 (League Two) on Tue, 1 Sept 2026.
When and where is Cheltenham vs York?
Tue, 1 Sept 2026, 18:45 UTC at EV Charger Points Stadium, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Cheltenham and York?
In 15 league meetings since 1999: Cheltenham 6 wins, 6 draws, York 3 wins (goals 21-12).