Cheltenham Town vs Rotherham United

15 August 2026 · League Two · 2026/27 · Referee Harry Wager

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

Charlie McCann 30’
Jake Evans 71’

Jili Buyabu 62’

Match summary

Cheltenham Town saw off Rotherham United 2-1. Cheltenham Town led 1-0 at half-time.

Charlie McCann put Cheltenham Town ahead in the 30th minute, Jili Buyabu equalised in the 62nd minute, and Jake Evans won it in the 71st minute.

Shots finished 19-6 to Rotherham United, with 4 on target for Cheltenham Town and 5 for Rotherham United.

Match stats

40% Possession 60%

6 Shots 19

4 Shots on target 5

5 Corners 4

82 Attacks 135

51 Dangerous attacks 81

306 Passes 460

59.2% Pass accuracy 71.1%

17 Tackles 11

10 Fouls 11

3 Yellow cards 1

2 Offsides 1

Key events

Cheltenham Town Rotherham United

Kick-off

2’

Paul MullinShot on target

21’

Fábio TavaresShot on target

22’

Denzel HallShot on target

Charlie McCannRight foot shot

1-0

30’

35’

Kian Spence

Jonathan TomkinsonArgument

38’

Shaun McWilliamsFoul

40’

Half-time1-0

Jake EvansShaun McWilliams

46’

Second half underway

55’

Paul MullinShot on target

Jake BickerstaffKirsten Otchere

58’

62’

Jili BuyabuLeft foot shot

1-1

Jordan ShipleyShot on target

67’

Andreas WeimannJordan Shipley

70’

Joseph TomlinsonRyan Broom

70’

Jake EvansLeft foot shot

2-1

71’

72’

Ossama AshleyBrandon Cover

72’

Tom BradshawSonny Aljofree

Pierce SweeneyTime wasting

73’

79’

Ar'Jany MarthaJili Buyabu

Freddie WillcoxCharlie McCann

90+1’

Joseph TomlinsonShot on target

90+5’

Full-time2-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Rotherham United attacking Cheltenham Town attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Wyll Stanway	90′	4	1	42	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Jonathan Tomkinson	90′	–	3	1	2	–	29	–	–	–
Robbie Cundy	90′	2	2	2	10	7	32	–	–	1	–
Pierce Sweeney	90′	1	–	1	8	6	30	1	–	–
George Nurse	90′	3	2	1	9	4	30	2	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Ben Stevenson	90′	–	–	30	–	–	3	–	9	1	2	–
Ryan Broom Taken off	70′	–	1	13	1	–	1	–	2	–	–	–
Shaun McWilliams Taken off	45′	–	–	12	–	–	1	2	2	1	–
Charlie McCann Taken off	89′	1	–	30	1	–	4	–	7	1	–	–
Jordan Shipley Taken off	70′	–	–	23	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Joseph Tomlinson Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	7	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Kirsten Otchere Taken off	58′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	2	2	5	–
Jake Evans Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	1	1	–	–	–	–	–	8	–
Jake Bickerstaff Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	4	–
Andreas Weimann Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	8	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Ted Cann	90′	2	2	43	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Denzel Hall	90′	4	–	–	11	4	59	1	–	–	–
Sonny Aljofree Taken off	72′	1	3	–	6	5	44	–	–	–	–
Lenny Agbaire	90′	1	2	1	9	7	57	3	–	–	–
Brandon Cover Taken off	72′	1	–	–	3	1	24	–	–	–	–
Ar'Jany Martha Came on as a substitute	11′	1	–	–	2	–	8	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Ewan Otoo	90′	–	–	55	1	–	2	–	8	1	–	–
Kian Spence	90′	–	–	42	1	–	–	–	6	1	4
Jamie Jellis	90′	–	–	45	–	–	1	–	8	–	–	–
Jili Buyabu Taken off	79′	1	–	22	2	–	–	1	1	2	1	–
Ossama Ashley Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	11	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Fábio Tavares	90′	–	1	1	1	–	–	5	–	–	25	–
Paul Mullin	90′	–	–	3	2	–	–	1	4	1	19	–
Tom Bradshaw Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–

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 36% Avg odds 2.58

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.29

Rotherham United win 36% Avg odds 2.59

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

Form going into the game

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Rotherham United 1-0 Cheltenham Town, 22 Jan 22 Next meeting: Rotherham United vs Cheltenham Town, 06 Mar 27 (upcoming) All Cheltenham Town vs Rotherham United meetings

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