Cheltenham 2-1 Rotherham
Updated
Cheltenham won: Cheltenham 2-1 Rotherham in the League Two (Round 1) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026 at EV Charger Points Stadium, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Cheltenham goals: Charlie McCann 30', Jake Evans 71'. Rotherham goals: Jili Buyabu 62'. Expected goals: 0.60-2.20. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Robbie Cundy (8.5).
Match report
Cheltenham beat Rotherham 2-1
Cheltenham squeezed past Rotherham 2-1 at EV Charger Points Stadium on Saturday 15 August in the League Two.
Charlie McCann put Cheltenham ahead on 30' (1-0), Jili Buyabu levelled for Rotherham on 62' (1-1) and Jake Evans restored Cheltenham's lead on 71' (2-1).
Cheltenham had 40% of the ball, shots were 6-19 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.60-2.20. Rotherham created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Robbie Cundy (Cheltenham Town) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 4,467. Referee: Harry Wager.
Match stats
| Cheltenham | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.60 | 2.20 |
| Total shots | 6 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 26 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 184 (59%) | 329 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 6 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 14 |
Lineups
Cheltenham (4-1-4-1): Wyll Stanway, Jonathan Tomkinson, Robbie Cundy, Pierce Sweeney, George Nurse, Ben Stevenson, Ryan Broom, Shaun McWilliams, Charlie McCann, Jordan Shipley, Kirsten Otchere
Rotherham (4-3-3): Ted Cann, Denzel Hall, Sonny Aljofree, Lenny Agbaire, Ewan Otoo, Kian Spence, Brandon Cover, Jamie Jellis, Fábio Tavares, Paul Mullin, Jili Buyabu
Key events
- 30' · Goal · Charlie McCann (Cheltenham)
- 35' · Yellow card · Kian Spence (Rotherham)
- 38' · Yellow card · Jonathan Tomkinson (Cheltenham)
- 40' · Yellow card · Shaun McWilliams (Cheltenham)
- 46' · Substitution · Jake Evans for Shaun McWilliams (Cheltenham)
- 58' · Substitution · Jake Bickerstaff for Kirsten Otchere (Cheltenham)
- 62' · Goal · Jili Buyabu (Rotherham)
- 70' · Substitution · Joe Tomlinson for Ryan Broom (Cheltenham)
- 70' · Substitution · Andreas Weimann for Jordan Shipley (Cheltenham)
- 71' · Goal · Jake Evans (Cheltenham)
- 72' · Substitution · Tom Bradshaw for Sonny Aljofree (Rotherham)
- 72' · Substitution · Ossama Ashley for Brandon Cover (Rotherham)
- 73' · Yellow card · Pierce Sweeney (Cheltenham)
- 79' · Substitution · Arjany Martha for Jili Buyabu (Rotherham)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Freddy Willcox for Charlie McCann (Cheltenham)
All-time head-to-head
15 league meetings since 1999: Cheltenham 5, draws 3, Rotherham 7.
Questions
Who won Cheltenham vs Rotherham?
Cheltenham won, 2-1 (League Two) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026.
When and where is Cheltenham vs Rotherham?
Sat, 15 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at EV Charger Points Stadium, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Cheltenham and Rotherham?
In 15 league meetings since 1999: Cheltenham 5 wins, 3 draws, Rotherham 7 wins (goals 20-23).