Cheltenham 0-2 Leicester City
Updated
Leicester City won: Cheltenham 0-2 Leicester City in the FA Cup (Round 3) on Sat, 10 Jan 2026 at EV Charger Points Stadium, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Leicester City goals: Patson Daka 23', Stephy Mavididi 45'. Expected goals: 0.62-0.86. Possession: 29-71. Player of the match: Stephy Mavididi (8.7).
Match report
Leicester City beat Cheltenham 2-0
Leicester City got the better of Cheltenham 2-0 away from home at EV Charger Points Stadium on Saturday 10 January in FA Cup.
Patson Daka put Leicester City ahead on 23' (0-1) and Stephy Mavididi made it 0-2 on 45'.
Cheltenham had 29% of the ball, shots were 9-16 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.62-0.86.
Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 6,677. Referee: James Linington.
Match stats
| Cheltenham | Leicester City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 29 | 71 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.62 | 0.86 |
| Total shots | 9 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 10 | 20 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 175 (71%) | 515 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 1 | 10 |
| Total shots | 9 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 8 |
Lineups
Cheltenham (4-1-4-1): Joe Day, Jonathan Tomkinson, Robbie Cundy, James Wilson, George Nurse, Ben Stevenson, Josh Martin, Luke Young, Liam Kinsella, Jordan Thomas, Jake Bickerstaff
Leicester City (4-2-3-1): Asmir Begovic, Olabade Aluko, Ben Nelson, Jannik Vestergaard, Luke Thomas, Hamza Choudhury, Oliver Skipp, Silko Thomas, Louis Page, Stephy Mavididi, Patson Daka
Key events
- 23' · Goal · Patson Daka (Leicester City)
- 45' · Goal · Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City)
- 55' · Substitution · Memeh Caleb Okoli for Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester City)
- 70' · Substitution · Tom Taylor for Liam Kinsella (Cheltenham)
- 70' · Substitution · Jordan Ayew for Patson Daka (Leicester City)
- 70' · Substitution · Jeremy Monga for Silko Thomas (Leicester City)
- 77' · Substitution · George Harmon for Jordan Thomas (Cheltenham)
- 77' · Substitution · Darragh Power for Josh Martin (Cheltenham)
- 87' · Yellow card · Jonathan Tomkinson (Cheltenham)
- 87' · Yellow card · Luke Thomas (Leicester City)
- 89' · Substitution · Wanya Marçal for Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City)
All-time head-to-head
2 league meetings since 2008: Cheltenham 0, draws 0, Leicester City 2.
Questions
Who won Cheltenham vs Leicester City?
Leicester City won, 0-2 (FA Cup) on Sat, 10 Jan 2026.
When and where is Cheltenham vs Leicester City?
Sat, 10 Jan 2026, 12:15 UTC at EV Charger Points Stadium, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, FA Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Cheltenham and Leicester City?
In 2 league meetings since 2008: Cheltenham 0 wins, 0 draws, Leicester City 2 wins (goals 0-8).