Cheltenham Town vs Salford City

21 February 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Abigail Byrne

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

Isaac Hutchinson 51’ (pen)
Harry Ashfield 84’
George Miller 90+6’

Jorge Grant 6’
Zach Awe 76’

Match summary

Cheltenham Town came from behind to win 3-2 at home to Salford City, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Salford City led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Jorge Grant put Salford City ahead in the 6th minute. In the second half, Isaac Hutchinson equalised from the penalty spot in the 51st minute, Zach Awe put Salford City back in front in the 76th minute, Harry Ashfield equalised from a corner in the 84th minute, and George Miller won it with a header in stoppage time.

Shots finished 13-6 to Cheltenham Town, with 5 on target for Cheltenham Town and 4 for Salford City. Salford City had a player sent off.

Match stats

57% Possession 43%

13 Shots 6

5 Shots on target 4

7 Corners 3

386 Passes 313

73.1% Pass accuracy 63.6%

11 Tackles 20

8 Fouls 14

1 Yellow cards 5

0 Red cards 1

5 Offsides 1

Key events

Cheltenham Town Salford City

0’

Ben WoodburnArgument

Kick-off

3’

Kelly N'MaiShot on target

6’

Jorge GrantRight foot shot

0-1

14’

Kadeem Harris

Josh DavisonShot on target

19’

39’

Jorge GrantShot on target

43’

Daniel UdohKadeem Harris

Half-time0-1

48’

Luke GarbuttProfessional foul last man

Second half underway

Isaac HutchinsonPenalty

1-1

51’

53’

Brandon CooperJosh Austerfield

George MillerJosh Davison

64’

Arkell Jude-BoydSam Sherring

64’

71’

Matthew YoungTime wasting

73’

Ossama AshleyOff the ball foul

Isaac HutchinsonArgument

73’

Ryan GraydonArgument

76’

Zach AweRight foot shot

1-2

Cole DeemingJonathan Tomkinson

82’

Harry AshfieldLuke Young

82’

Harry AshfieldLeft foot shot

2-2

84’

George NurseJordan Thomas

88’

90+3’

Ben WoodburnDaniel Udoh

Cole DeemingShot on target

90+3’

George MillerHeader

3-2

90+6’

Full-time3-2

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Salford City 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

Salford City 3-1-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Joe Day	90′	2	2	32	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Sam Sherring Taken off	64′	–	2	–	3	2	29	–	–	–	–
James Wilson	90′	1	1	1	1	–	40	–	–	–	–
Robbie Cundy	90′	–	1	–	9	8	56	1	–	–	–
Jonathan Tomkinson Taken off	82′	1	–	–	3	1	34	–	–	–	–
Arkell Jude-Boyd Came on as a substitute	26′	2	1	–	3	1	19	–	–	–	–
George Nurse Came on as a substitute	2′	–	–	–	–	–	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Ben Stevenson	90′	–	–	37	–	–	1	–	4	–	2	–
Jordan Thomas Taken off	88′	–	–	25	1	–	–	–	8	2	3	–
Luke Young Taken off	82′	–	–	28	2	–	2	–	5	1	1	–
Isaac Hutchinson	90′	1	–	31	1	–	3	–	4	1	1
Cole Deeming Came on as a substitute	8′	–	1	5	2	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
Harry Ashfield Came on as a substitute	8′	1	–	18	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Jake Bickerstaff	90′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	6	3	15	–
Josh Davison Taken off	64′	–	–	2	1	–	–	1	5	1	11	–
George Miller Came on as a substitute	26′	1	–	2	1	–	–	–	1	–	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Matthew Young	90′	2	3	39	1	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Alfie Dorrington	90′	1	1	–	3	2	17	–	–	1	–
Zach Awe	90′	1	1	–	7	3	20	1	1	–	–
Luke Garbutt Sent off	48′	4	–	1	6	1	24	3	–	–
Brandon Cooper Came on as a substitute	37′	2	1	–	3	–	10	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Ossama Ashley	90′	–	–	50	–	–	3	2	11	1	1
Haji Mnoga	90′	–	–	28	–	–	1	2	4	3	1	–
Josh Austerfield Taken off	53′	–	1	26	2	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Jorge Grant	90′	1	–	34	1	–	1	–	5	–	2	–
Kadeem Harris Taken off	43′	–	–	12	2	–	–	–	–	1	–
Kelly N'Mai	90′	–	–	20	–	–	3	–	4	1	–	–
Ben Woodburn Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Ryan Graydon	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	8	–	20
Daniel Udoh Came on as a substituteTaken off	46′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	6	–	11	–

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 22% Avg odds 4.12

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.63

Salford City win 52% Avg odds 1.79

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

Form going into the game

Cheltenham Town L L L D D

Salford City W L W L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Salford City 1-1 Cheltenham Town, 29 Aug 25 Next meeting: Cheltenham Town 0-2 Salford City, 10 Oct 26 All Cheltenham Town vs Salford City meetings

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