Cheltenham Town vs Bristol Rovers

22 November 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Paul Howard

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Jonathan Tomkinson 71’

Match summary

Cheltenham Town won 1-0 at home to Bristol Rovers. It was goalless at half-time.

Jonathan Tomkinson put Cheltenham Town ahead from a corner in the 71st minute.

Shots finished 17-4 to Bristol Rovers, with 1 on target for Cheltenham Town and 3 for Bristol Rovers.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%

5 Shots 17

2 Shots on target 3

6 Corners 7

311 Passes 376

62.4% Pass accuracy 68.9%

18 Tackles 12

13 Fouls 11

4 Yellow cards 1

2 Offsides 1

Key events

Cheltenham Town Bristol Rovers

Kick-off

James WilsonFoul

13’

23’

Fabrizio CavegnShot on target

Half-time0-0

Second half underway

Josh MartinEthon Archer

63’

Hakeeb AdelakunTom Taylor

63’

66’

Ollie DewsburyEllis Harrison

Jonathan TomkinsonFoul

67’

Jonathan TomkinsonLeft foot shot

1-0

71’

76’

Luke ThomasStephan Negru

76’

Frederick IssakaAlfie Chang

Sam SherringShot on target

77’

Ryan BroomArgument

79’

Frederick IssakaShot on target

79’

Kamil ContehShot on target

Darragh PowerJordan Thomas

90+2’

90+4’

Kamil ContehFoul

Hakeeb AdelakunFoul

90+5’

Full-time1-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Bristol Rovers attacking Cheltenham Town attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Cheltenham Town 4-1-4-1 Starting XI

Bristol Rovers 3-5-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Joe Day	90′	3	0	31	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Sam Sherring	90′	2	–	2	4	1	29	–	–	–	–
James Wilson	90′	4	1	–	8	3	29	1	–	–
Jonathan Tomkinson	90′	2	1	–	8	6	30	1	1	–

Midfielders7 players


Ryan Broom	90′	–	–	34	–	–	3	–	4	1	1
Ben Stevenson	90′	–	–	52	–	–	–	2	6	–	–	–
Jordan Thomas Taken off	89′	–	1	30	3	–	3	2	10	1	1	–
Liam Kinsella	90′	–	–	27	–	–	1	2	7	1	–	–
Tom Taylor Taken off	63′	–	–	12	–	–	1	–	5	–	–	–
Ethon Archer Taken off	63′	–	–	20	–	–	1	–	6	2	3	–
Josh Martin Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	8	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Jake Bickerstaff	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	1	5	–
Hakeeb Adelakun Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4

Goalkeeper1 player


Luke Southwood	90′	0	1	38	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Stephan Negru Taken off	76′	–	1	–	7	7	43	–	–	–	–
Tom Lockyer	90′	1	1	–	8	3	45	–	–	–	–
Clinton Mola	90′	2	2	–	8	4	47	2	–	–	–
Jack Sparkes	90′	2	–	–	5	1	32	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Macauley Southam-Hales	90′	–	–	28	1	–	3	–	8	2	2	–
Joel Cotterill	90′	–	–	31	4	–	2	2	4	1	1	–
Kamil Conteh	90′	–	–	52	–	–	1	2	2	1	–
Alfie Chang Taken off	76′	–	–	22	1	–	–	–	3	–	–	–
Frederick Issaka Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	3	–	1	–
Luke Thomas Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	7	4	–	–	1	1	1	–	–

Forwards3 players


Fabrizio Cavegn	90′	–	–	5	1	–	–	–	3	2	3	–
Ellis Harrison Taken off	66′	–	–	2	–	–	–	1	6	–	18	–
Ollie Dewsbury Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	4	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Cheltenham Town win 30% Avg odds 3.13

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.38

Bristol Rovers win 43% Avg odds 2.18

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Cheltenham Town D W W L L

Bristol Rovers L L L L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Cheltenham Town 1-3 Bristol Rovers, 13 Apr 24 Next meeting: Bristol Rovers 4-0 Cheltenham Town, 25 Apr 26 All Cheltenham Town vs Bristol Rovers meetings

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