Cheltenham Town vs York City

1 September 2026 · League Two · 2026/27 · Referee S Copeland

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

Jake Evans 17’, 65’
Charlie McCann 86’

Ollie Pearce 12’
Jovan Malcolm 73’

Match summary

Cheltenham Town came from behind to win 3-2 at home to York City, with a late winner. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Ollie Pearce put York City ahead from a corner in the 12th minute and Jake Evans equalised in the 17th minute. In the second half, Evans put Cheltenham Town in front in the 65th minute, Jovan Malcolm equalised with a header in the 73rd minute, and Charlie McCann won it in the 86th minute.

Shots finished 20-13 to York City, with 5 on target for Cheltenham Town and 5 for York City. Charlie McCann had a penalty saved for Cheltenham Town.

Match stats

37% Possession 63%

13 Shots 20

5 Shots on target 5

4 Corners 4

62 Attacks 88

36 Dangerous attacks 42

322 Passes 553

73.9% Pass accuracy 80.7%

10 Tackles 16

11 Fouls 6

1 Yellow cards 0

2 Offsides 3

Key events

Cheltenham Town York City

Kick-off

Shaun McWilliamsFoul

5’

12’

Ollie PearceLeft foot shot

0-1

12’

Alex NewbyShot on target

Jake EvansLeft foot shot

1-1

17’

Charlie McCannMissed penaltysaved

17’

Charlie McCannShot on target

17’

40’

Ollie PearceShot on target

Half-time1-1

Pierce SweeneyJordan Shipley

46’

Second half underway

Freddie WillcoxBen Stevenson

61’

Jake EvansLeft foot shot

2-1

65’

67’

Jovan MalcolmAlex Newby

67’

Jeff KingJoe Felix

67’

Arthur ReadAlex Hunt

73’

Jovan MalcolmHeader

2-2

Jake EvansShot on target

85’

Charlie McCannRight foot shot

3-2

86’

George NurseJames Wilson

87’

Jake BickerstaffJake Evans

87’

88’

Zech MedleyMark Kitching

90+1’

Arthur ReadShot on target

Kirsten OtchereAndreas Weimann

90+3’

Full-time3-2

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

York City attacking Cheltenham Town attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Wyll Stanway	90′	3	2	41	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Jonathan Tomkinson	90′	1	–	–	7	5	30	–	–	–	–
Robbie Cundy	90′	–	2	–	10	9	46	1	–	–	–
James Wilson Taken off	87′	1	–	1	2	1	43	1	–	–	–
Pierce Sweeney Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	1	–	–	23	–	–	–	–
George Nurse Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	1	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Joseph Tomlinson	90′	–	–	30	1	–	1	–	7	1	2	–
Ben Stevenson Taken off	61′	–	–	16	–	–	2	–	3	–	–	–
Jake Evans Taken off	87′	2	–	25	–	–	2	–	10	2	–	–
Shaun McWilliams	90′	–	–	23	1	–	2	–	5	4	2
Charlie McCann	90′	1	–	21	2	–	1	–	1	1	–	–
Jordan Shipley Taken off	45′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Andreas Weimann Taken off	89′	–	1	12	2	–	–	–	3	–	1	–
Freddie Willcox Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards1 player


Jake Bickerstaff Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Alfie McNally	90′	2	3	54	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Ryan Fallowfield	90′	2	–	–	3	1	58	–	–	–	–
Morgan Williams	90′	–	1	1	2	2	78	–	–	–	–
Mark Kitching Taken off	88′	2	–	1	2	–	61	1	–	–	–
Joe Felix Taken off	67′	2	1	–	4	1	14	–	–	–	–
Jeff King Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	–	2	–	9	2	–	–	–
Zech Medley Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	12	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Alex Hunt Taken off	67′	–	–	49	3	–	2	–	4	–	2	–
Ollie Banks	90′	–	–	84	2	–	2	–	4	1	1	–
Harry Boyes	90′	–	1	33	2	–	1	1	3	–	–	–
Alex Newby Taken off	67′	–	–	32	1	–	–	1	2	–	2	–
Arthur Read Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	16	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Ollie Pearce	90′	1	–	2	2	–	–	–	3	2	13	–
Joe Grey	90′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	4	1	34	–
Jovan Malcolm Came on as a substitute	23′	1	–	1	1	–	–	–	1	1	5	–

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 26% Avg odds 3.53

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.57

York City win 48% Avg odds 1.96

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

Form going into the game

Cheltenham Town L L W L D

York City W D W

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