England - EFL League TwoThe EV Charger Points StadiumData current as of September 22, 2026

Cheltenham Town vs Chesterfield: match statistics

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Cheltenham Town vs Chesterfield: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Cheltenham Town plays Chesterfield in EFL League Two (England). The game is scheduled for September 26, 2026. Venue: The EV Charger Points Stadium.

Recent form

Cheltenham Town has 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.80 points per game. Chesterfield has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Cheltenham Town scores 2.00 goals per game and allows 1.57. Chesterfield scores 1.43 and allows 1.14. Games in this league average 2.52 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 100% of Cheltenham Town's games and 57% of Chesterfield's. The Over 2.5 rates are 86% and 43%, compared with league averages of 51% for BTTS and 44% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Chesterfield has the higher season xG average, 1.81 to 1.17 per game. Cheltenham Town takes 10.0 shots per game, while Chesterfield takes 16.4.

First-half and second-half trends

Cheltenham Town leads at halftime in 43% of its games and scores 1.14 goals per game after halftime. Chesterfield leads at halftime in 43% and scores 0.86 after halftime.

When the teams score

Cheltenham Town's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (3 goals). For Chesterfield, it is minutes 76-90+ (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

League Two games average 2.52 goals. Both teams score in 51% of games, and 44% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(2.92)
(3.74)
(2.13)

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Cheltenham TownChesterfield
2Goals scored / game1.43
Cheltenham TownChesterfield
1.57Goals allowed / game1.14
Cheltenham TownChesterfield
45%Average possession56%
Cheltenham TownChesterfield
4.14Shots on target / game5.43
Cheltenham TownChesterfield

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

10Shots per game16.43
Cheltenham TownChesterfield
4.14Shots on target5.43
Cheltenham TownChesterfield
20%Shot conversion8.7%
Cheltenham TownChesterfield
45%Possession56%
Cheltenham TownChesterfield
1.17xG for1.81
Cheltenham TownChesterfield
1.54xG against1.3
Cheltenham TownChesterfield

Shooting quality

Cheltenham Town: Counter-attackingChesterfield: Dominant
Cheltenham TownChesterfield
Accuracy (shots on target)41%33%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.480.26

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Cheltenham Town is 13% better for: last-5 form.

1.8 pts / game - Cheltenham Town · 1.6 pts / game - Chesterfield

Cheltenham Town
DWDWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
43% W43% D14% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-3-1
1.71 pts / game · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-3-0
1.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-1-0
Last 5 at home
2-1-0
WWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.11Opponent xG: 1.62BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 80%
Chesterfield
LDDWW
Season result split
43% W29% D29% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-2-2
1.57 pts / game · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-0-1
Last 5 away
2-0-1
WLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.89Opponent xG: 1.24BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Cheltenham Town is 40% better for: goals scored per game.

2 goals / game - Cheltenham Town · 1.43 goals / game - Chesterfield

Chesterfield is 38% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.57 goals / game - Cheltenham Town · 1.14 goals / game - Chesterfield

Cheltenham Town scoring profile: very strong

Cheltenham Town scores in 100% of games (7 of 7 games), while Chesterfield keeps a clean sheet in 29% (2 of 7 games).

Chesterfield scoring profile: very strong

Chesterfield scores in 86% of games (6 of 7 games), while Cheltenham Town keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 7 games).

14Goals scored (season)10
Cheltenham TownChesterfield
11Goals conceded (season)8
Cheltenham TownChesterfield
3.57Average goals per game2.57
Cheltenham TownChesterfield
11Goals scored (last 5)9
Cheltenham TownChesterfield
8Goals conceded (last 5)7
Cheltenham TownChesterfield

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal86%
Cheltenham TownChesterfield
71%2 goals43%
Cheltenham TownChesterfield
29%3 goals14%
Cheltenham TownChesterfield
0%4 goals0%
Cheltenham TownChesterfield

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal71%
Cheltenham TownChesterfield
57%2 goals29%
Cheltenham TownChesterfield
0%3 goals14%
Cheltenham TownChesterfield
0%4 goals0%
Cheltenham TownChesterfield

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

51%
League average

Goal patterns

29%BTTS at half-time14%
Cheltenham TownChesterfield
14%BTTS in both halves14%
Cheltenham TownChesterfield
43%Scored in both halves29%
Cheltenham TownChesterfield

BTTS and goal count

86%Min. 3 goals and BTTS43%
Cheltenham TownChesterfield
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Cheltenham TownChesterfield
100%BTTS - last 580%
Cheltenham TownChesterfield

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

86%Min. 1 goal before half-time86%
Cheltenham TownChesterfield
43%Min. 2 goals before half-time14%
Cheltenham TownChesterfield
14%Min. 3 goals before half-time14%
Cheltenham TownChesterfield

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time71%
Cheltenham TownChesterfield
86%Min. 2 goals after half-time57%
Cheltenham TownChesterfield
29%Min. 3 goals after half-time14%
Cheltenham TownChesterfield

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Cheltenham Town is 10% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.57 pts / game - Cheltenham Town · 1.43 pts / game - Chesterfield

Cheltenham Town - half-time state
43% leading29% draw29% trailing
Chesterfield - half-time state
43% leading14% draw43% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.57Points per game (1st half)1.43
Cheltenham TownChesterfield
0.86Goals scored (1st half)0.57
Cheltenham TownChesterfield
0.57Goals conceded (1st half)0.57
Cheltenham TownChesterfield
1.43Average goals (1st half)1.14
Cheltenham TownChesterfield
43%Clean sheet before half-time57%
Cheltenham TownChesterfield
43%No goal before half-time43%
Cheltenham TownChesterfield

After half-time (2nd half)

1.71Points per game (2nd half)1.43
Cheltenham TownChesterfield
1.14Goals scored (2nd half)0.86
Cheltenham TownChesterfield
1Goals conceded (2nd half)0.57
Cheltenham TownChesterfield
2.14Average goals (2nd half)1.43
Cheltenham TownChesterfield
14%Clean sheet after half-time43%
Cheltenham TownChesterfield
14%No goal after half-time43%
Cheltenham TownChesterfield

Cheltenham Town - second-half results

43% W43% D14% L
11
Half-time points
6
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
12
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.57
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 43% of games and wins 43%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.4

Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Chesterfield - second-half results

29% W57% D14% L
10
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
10
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.43
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 43% of games and wins 43%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Cheltenham Town - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.602.00
Goals scored / game1.01.2
Goals allowed / game0.61.0
Average goals per game1.62.2
1 goal80%100%
2 goals60%80%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference+2+1
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 5
Chesterfield - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.401.60
Goals scored / game0.61.2
Goals allowed / game0.60.8
Average goals per game1.22.0
1 goal80%100%
2 goals20%80%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference0+2
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Cheltenham Town
ScoredConceded
1
3
0-15
2
1
16-30
3
0
31-45
2
2
46-60
3
3
61-75
3
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Chesterfield
ScoredConceded
1
1
0-15
2
1
16-30
1
2
31-45
2
2
46-60
1
0
61-75
3
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.07
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.6 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
122%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
79%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-51%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
86%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Cheltenham Town

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.37
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.80
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.83
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.03
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
127%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
167%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.09
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 7% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

Chesterfield

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.51
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.22
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.38
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.16
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
152%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
72%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.03
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
30% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
30%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).

Teams vs league

Cheltenham TownLigaChesterfield
Average goals per game 3.572.52 2.57
Both teams scored 100%51% 57%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 86%44% 43%
Clean sheets 0%29% 29%
Goal before half-time 86%70% 86%
Goal after half-time 100%75% 71%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.52
Average goals per game
51%
Both teams scored
44%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
29%
Clean sheets
1.58
Home goals / game
0.94
Away goals / game
+68%
Home attack advantage
+41%
Home defensive advantage
+38%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
70%
1 goal
32%
2 goals
7%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
44%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Cheltenham Town's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses against Chesterfield. Games average 1.50 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

Chesterfield FC
1 : 0
Cheltenham Town FC
Cheltenham Town FC
0 : 2
Chesterfield FC

FAQ

When do Cheltenham Town and Chesterfield play?

Cheltenham Town face Chesterfield on September 26, 2026 in EFL League Two at The EV Charger Points Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Cheltenham Town and Chesterfield?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Cheltenham Town won 0, Chesterfield won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Cheltenham Town vs Chesterfield?

Cheltenham Town score 2.00 goals per game on average and Chesterfield 1.43. The EFL League Two average is 2.52 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Cheltenham Town's matches and 57% of Chesterfield's.

What form are Cheltenham Town and Chesterfield in?

Over the last 5 games Cheltenham Town have a 2-3-0 record (1.80 points per game) and Chesterfield 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cheltenham Town vs Chesterfield?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.