Cheltenham Town vs Shrewsbury Town

26 December 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Richard Eley

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

Hakeeb Adelakun 14’
Jake Bickerstaff 31’
Isaac Hutchinson 54’ (pen)

John Marquis 63’

Match summary

Cheltenham Town saw off Shrewsbury Town 3-1. Cheltenham Town led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Hakeeb Adelakun put Cheltenham Town ahead in the 14th minute and Jake Bickerstaff made it 2-0 in the 31st minute. In the second half, Isaac Hutchinson made it 3-0 from the penalty spot in the 54th minute and John Marquis pulled one back to make it 3-1 in the 63rd minute.

Shots finished 16-7 to Cheltenham Town, with 6 on target for Cheltenham Town and 3 for Shrewsbury Town.

Match stats

46% Possession 54%

16 Shots 7

6 Shots on target 3

4 Corners 5

297 Passes 341

64.6% Pass accuracy 59.2%

14 Tackles 21

13 Fouls 15

2 Yellow cards 3

2 Offsides 1

Key events

Cheltenham Town Shrewsbury Town

Kick-off

9’

George LloydShot on target

Hakeeb AdelakunRight foot shot

1-0

14’

Jake BickerstaffRight foot shot

2-0

31’

Isaac HutchinsonShot on target

38’

Half-time2-0

Second half underway

Isaac HutchinsonPenalty

3-0

54’

63’

John MarquisLeft foot shot

3-1

63’

Anthony ScullyShot on target

Isaac HutchinsonShot on target

68’

69’

Tommy McDermottAnthony Scully

Joe DayTime wasting

70’

Arkell Jude-BoydShot on target

72’

73’

William BoyleOff the ball foul

Ethon ArcherIsaac Hutchinson

75’

78’

Thomas SangGeorge Lloyd

Tom TaylorJake Bickerstaff

86’

Arkell Jude-BoydFoul

89’

Josh MartinJordan Thomas

89’

90’

Taylor PerryFoul

90+2’

Tommy McDermottFoul

Full-time3-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Shrewsbury Town attacking Cheltenham Town attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Cheltenham Town 4-3-3 Starting XI

Shrewsbury Town 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Joe Day	90′	2	1	33	2	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Arkell Jude-Boyd	90′	1	1	–	7	2	30	2	–	–
Robbie Cundy	90′	1	–	–	10	6	17	1	–	–	–
James Wilson	90′	1	1	1	3	1	33	–	–	–	–
Jonathan Tomkinson	90′	1	3	–	7	6	25	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Luke Young	90′	–	–	42	1	–	–	–	2	–	–	–
Ben Stevenson	90′	–	–	34	1	–	3	–	7	1	1	–
Isaac Hutchinson Taken off	75′	1	–	24	2	–	2	2	3	5	–	–
Jordan Thomas Taken off	89′	–	1	19	3	–	–	1	6	–	1	–
Hakeeb Adelakun	90′	1	1	21	1	–	3	–	6	1	2	–
Ethon Archer Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	8	–	–	1	–	4	–	3	–
Josh Martin Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Jake Bickerstaff Taken off	86′	1	–	2	1	–	–	–	6	2	5	–
Tom Taylor Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Will Brook	90′	3	3	20	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Luca Hoole	90′	3	1	1	8	3	37	2	–	–	–
Tom Anderson	90′	1	1	–	11	9	43	2	–	–	–
William Boyle	90′	2	–	2	13	10	45	2	–	1
Josh Ruffels	90′	1	1	2	3	2	47	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Ismeal Kabia	90′	–	–	26	1	–	1	1	3	–	1	–
Taylor Perry	90′	–	–	25	–	–	2	1	9	2	5
Sam Clucas	90′	–	–	38	1	–	4	–	9	1	–	–
Anthony Scully Taken off	69′	–	–	13	1	–	3	–	4	–	1	–
Tommy McDermott Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	18	–	–	–	–	2	1	1
Thomas Sang Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	3	1	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


George Lloyd Taken off	78′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	2	1	7	–
John Marquis	90′	1	–	1	1	–	–	–	5	1	19	–

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 34% Avg odds 2.72

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.27

Shrewsbury Town win 38% Avg odds 2.48

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

Form going into the game

Cheltenham Town W L W D W

Shrewsbury Town L D D D L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Cheltenham Town 2-0 Shrewsbury Town, 26 Dec 23 Next meeting: Shrewsbury Town 0-2 Cheltenham Town, 14 Mar 26 All Cheltenham Town vs Shrewsbury Town meetings

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