Accrington Stanley vs Cheltenham Town: match statistics
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Accrington Stanley vs Cheltenham Town: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Accrington Stanley play Cheltenham Town in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 3 October 2026. Venue: Wham Stadium.
Current form
Accrington Stanley: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Cheltenham Town: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Accrington Stanley scores 1.38 and concedes 1.75 goals per match. Cheltenham Town scores 2.00 and concedes 1.50. League average: 2.55 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Accrington Stanley 75%, Cheltenham Town 100%. Over 2.5: Accrington Stanley 63%, Cheltenham Town 88%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 46%.
xG, shots and style
Accrington Stanley has higher xG: 1.44 vs 1.13. Accrington Stanley: 13.4 shots per match, Cheltenham Town: 9.6.
Match halves
Accrington Stanley: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.50. Cheltenham Town: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Accrington Stanley: 0-15 (3 goals). Cheltenham Town: 31-45+ (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.55 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 46%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 50%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Accrington Stanley | Cheltenham Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 42% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.50 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Cheltenham Town is 83% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Accrington Stanley · 2.2 pts / match - Cheltenham Town
Goals— how 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 45% better for: goals scored per match.
1.38 goals / match - Accrington Stanley · 2 goals / match - Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town is 17% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.75 goals / match - Accrington Stanley · 1.5 goals / match - Cheltenham Town
Accrington Stanley scores in 75% of matches (6 of 8 matches), while Cheltenham Town keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 8 matches).
Cheltenham Town scores in 100% of matches (8 of 8 matches), while Accrington Stanley keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Accrington Stanley
Over / Under - Cheltenham Town
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when 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 55% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.13 pts / match - Accrington Stanley · 1.75 pts / match - Cheltenham Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Accrington Stanley - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 13%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Cheltenham Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +5 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (4 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Accrington Stanley
Cheltenham Town
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Accrington Stanley | Liga | Cheltenham Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.13 | 2.55 | ▲ 3.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 75% | 54% | ▲ 100% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 63% | 46% | ▲ 88% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 13% | 27% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 88% | 70% | ▲ 88% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 63% | 74% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Accrington Stanley 1 - 0 - 1 Cheltenham Town. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Accrington Stanley and Cheltenham Town play?
Accrington Stanley face Cheltenham Town on 3 October 2026 in EFL League Two at Wham 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 Accrington Stanley and Cheltenham Town?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Accrington Stanley won 1, Cheltenham Town won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Accrington Stanley vs Cheltenham Town?
Accrington Stanley score 1.38 goals per game on average and Cheltenham Town 2.00. The EFL League Two average is 2.55 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 75% of Accrington Stanley's matches and 100% of Cheltenham Town's.
What form are Accrington Stanley and Cheltenham Town in?
Over the last 5 games Accrington Stanley have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Cheltenham Town 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Accrington Stanley vs Cheltenham Town?
The statistical background for Accrington Stanley vs Cheltenham Town — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.