Shrewsbury Town vs Cheltenham Town: match statistics
Shrewsbury Town presents a significantly better form in their last five matches, securing 2.4 points per game with four victories, while Cheltenham Town achieves only 1.4 points per game with just one win. The hosts hold a clear advantage in home fixtures with a 39% win rate and a -1 goal difference, which contrasts sharply with the visitors' disastrous away record (17% win rate, -19 goal difference). Cheltenham concedes an average of 2 goals per away match, which, combined with Shrewsbury's solid offense (averaging 1 goal in home matches), gives the hosts a realistic chance for three points. Additionally, the hosts boast better xG stats (1.37 vs 1.15) and a significantly higher clean sheet percentage at home (44% vs 17% for the visitors). Cheltenham's away form, featuring a streak of four draws and zero wins in their last five matches, suggests difficulties in securing points away from their stadium, strongly favoring a home victory.
Shrewsbury Town vs Cheltenham Town: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Shrewsbury Town played Cheltenham Town in EFL League Two (England). The match was played on 14 March 2026. Final score: 0:2.
Current form
Shrewsbury Town: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. Cheltenham Town: 1-4-0, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Shrewsbury Town scores 1.03 and concedes 1.56 goals per match. Cheltenham Town scores 1.09 and concedes 1.69. League average: 2.57 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Shrewsbury Town 50%, Cheltenham Town 51%. Over 2.5: Shrewsbury Town 50%, Cheltenham Town 46%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 47%.
xG, shots and style
Shrewsbury Town has higher xG: 1.28 vs 1.17. Shrewsbury Town: 11.8 shots per match, Cheltenham Town: 10.3.
Match halves
Shrewsbury Town: half-time lead 11%, second-half goals 0.61. Cheltenham Town: half-time lead 11%, second-half goals 0.74.
Goals by minute
Shrewsbury Town: 46-60 (9 goals). Cheltenham Town: 61-75 (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.57 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 47%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Shrewsbury Town presents a significantly better form in their last five matches, securing 2.4 points per game with four victories, while Cheltenham Town achieves only 1.4 points per game with just one win. The hosts hold a clear advantage in home fixtures with a 39% win rate and a -1 goal difference, which contrasts sharply with the visitors' disastrous away record (17% win rate, -19 goal difference). Cheltenham concedes an average of 2 goals per away match, which, combined with Shrewsbury's solid offense (averaging 1 goal in home matches), gives the hosts a realistic chance for three points. Additionally, the hosts boast better xG stats (1.37 vs 1.15) and a significantly higher clean sheet percentage at home (44% vs 17% for the visitors). Cheltenham's away form, featuring a streak of four draws and zero wins in their last five matches, suggests difficulties in securing points away from their stadium, strongly favoring a home victory.
View the statistical overviewHalf-by-half
Match statistics
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
| Shrewsbury Town | Cheltenham Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 28% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.36 |
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.
Shrewsbury Town is 71% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / match - Shrewsbury Town · 1.4 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 6% better for: goals scored per match.
1.03 goals / match - Shrewsbury Town · 1.09 goals / match - Cheltenham Town
Shrewsbury Town is 8% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.56 goals / match - Shrewsbury Town · 1.69 goals / match - Cheltenham Town
Shrewsbury Town scores in 67% of matches (24 of 36 matches), while Cheltenham Town keeps a clean sheet in 23% (8 of 35 matches).
Cheltenham Town scores in 71% of matches (25 of 35 matches), while Shrewsbury Town keeps a clean sheet in 28% (10 of 36 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 - Shrewsbury Town
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.
Shrewsbury Town is 7% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.92 pts / match - Shrewsbury Town · 0.86 pts / match - Cheltenham Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Shrewsbury Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 11% of matches and wins 31%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Cheltenham Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 11% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +4 |
* 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 46-60 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (17). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (11 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Shrewsbury Town
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* 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
| Shrewsbury Town | Liga | Cheltenham Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.58 | 2.57 | ▲ 2.77 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 54% | ▼ 51% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 50% | 47% | • 46% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 28% | 26% | ▼ 23% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 56% | 68% | ▼ 57% |
| Goal after half-time | • 78% | 77% | ▲ 91% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Shrewsbury Town 0 - 0 - 1 Cheltenham Town. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Shrewsbury Town vs Cheltenham Town?
The EFL League Two match finished Shrewsbury Town 0:2 Cheltenham Town. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Shrewsbury Town vs Cheltenham Town?
Shrewsbury Town score 1.03 goals per game on average and Cheltenham Town 1.09. The EFL League Two average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Shrewsbury Town's matches and 51% of Cheltenham Town's.
What form are Shrewsbury Town and Cheltenham Town in?
Over the last 5 games Shrewsbury Town have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Cheltenham Town 1-4-0 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Shrewsbury Town vs Cheltenham Town?
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.