Cheltenham sit 9th in the League Two on 21 points from 15 matches, having scored 23 and conceded 26. On the model's scale they rate 0.52 in attack and 2.59 in defence (1.00 = an average top-flight side, lower defence is better), against League Two averages of 0.48 and 2.10: about average in attack, below it at the back. Across their last 5 league matches they have 2 wins and 3 defeats, most recently losing to Exeter City 0-1 away. That is 1.40 points a match, scoring 1.53 and conceding 1.73 per game across 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats. That leaves them 11 points behind Salford City at the top, in a table of 24. Among the 24 rated sides in the division that is the 7th-best attack and the 22nd-best defence. They scored in 4 of those 5 and kept 1 clean sheet. Next they host Bristol Rovers in the League Two on 21 November 2026, a match the model gives them 43%.
Model rating
One scale across every league we cover: 1.00 is an average top-flight side — how the ratings are built.
League Two table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Last 5 | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford City | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 26:16 | +10 | WWWWD | 32 |
| 2 | Barnet | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 28:18 | +10 | WLDWD | 26 |
| 3 | Grimsby | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 28:19 | +9 | LDWWW | 23 |
| 4 | York | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 25:21 | +4 | DWLLW | 23 |
| 5 | Crewe | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 19:19 | 0 | WLLDD | 23 |
| 6 | Walsall | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 21:12 | +9 | DDWLW | 22 |
| 7 | Chesterfield | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 26:21 | +5 | LDWLW | 22 |
| 8 | Exeter City | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 12:9 | +3 | DWWLW | 22 |
| 9 | Cheltenham | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 23:26 | -3 | LWWLL | 21 |
| 10 | Shrewsbury | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 19:23 | -4 | WWDLW | 21 |
| 11 | Fleetwood Town | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 19:18 | +1 | WLLWW | 20 |
| 12 | Gillingham | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20:21 | -1 | LDLWL | 20 |
| 13 | Accrington Stanley | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 25:21 | +4 | WDWDL | 19 |
| 14 | Newport County | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 22:19 | +3 | DDLWD | 19 |
| 15 | Tranmere | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 19:18 | +1 | LWDWL | 19 |
| 16 | Swindon Town | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 16:21 | -5 | DWDWL | 19 |
| 17 | Port Vale | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14:16 | -2 | WDLWW | 18 |
| 18 | Bristol Rovers | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 17:25 | -8 | LLDLL | 16 |
| 19 | Northampton | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10:11 | -1 | LWDLD | 15 |
| 20 | Oldham | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 16:21 | -5 | LDLWL | 15 |
| 21 | Colchester | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14:19 | -5 | DDLLW | 15 |
| 22 | Rochdale | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 17:27 | -10 | LDLLL | 15 |
| 23 | Rotherham | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 18:25 | -7 | LLDDL | 12 |
| 24 | Crawley Town | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13:21 | -8 | DLLDW | 9 |
- Promotion to League One
- League Two play-offs
- Relegation
Cheltenham sit 9 of 24, as the table stands today. Every competition we cover.
Recent league form
- L0-1away to Exeter City14 November 2026
- L1-3away to Tranmere31 October 2026
- W1-0Newport County24 October 2026
- W4-2Fleetwood Town20 October 2026
- L1-4away to Oldham17 October 2026
Last 5 league matches, most recent first.
Next match: Cheltenham vs Bristol Rovers
Cheltenham host Bristol Rovers at Whaddon Road, Cheltenham on 21 November 2026, 15:00 UTC. The model makes it 43% Cheltenham, 26% draw and 31% Bristol Rovers, with a most likely scoreline of 2-1. It projects 1.75 expected goals for Cheltenham against 1.42. Beyond the result it puts both teams to score at 63% and over 2.5 goals at 61%.
Full preview and model analysis for Cheltenham vs Bristol Rovers
Recent meetings with Bristol Rovers
- 25 April 2026Bristol Rovers 4–0 CheltenhamLeague Two
- 22 November 2025Cheltenham 1–0 Bristol RoversLeague Two
- 7 October 2025Cheltenham 0–1 Bristol RoversEFL Trophy
- 13 April 2024Cheltenham 1–3 Bristol RoversLeague One
- 9 December 2023Bristol Rovers 1–1 CheltenhamLeague One
The last 5 meetings between the two, most recent first.
Upcoming fixtures
Recent results
Leading scorer
C. McCann, with 9 league goals and 1 assist this season, is the club's only player among the 20 names on the division's scorer list.