[ 14 Apr 26 ] Cheltenham Town v GILLS Match Thread

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- There have been 9 wins in the 20 meetings between the Gills and Cheltenham - 5 for the Gills and 4 for the hosts. 4 of the 11 draws have come in the last 4 meetings as well as 6 of the last 8 in all competitions.
- The Gills last beat Cheltenham in a 3-0 away victory back in March 2012 after winning there exactly a year before, bookending 3 consecutive wins against the Robins. The Gills are winless in the 10 games since however 7 have been draws.
- After starting the season with 8 defeats in their first 15 home league games, Cheltenham are unbeaten in their 4 home matches since but have drawn each of the last 3.
- Having started the season with 11 defeats in their opening 15 league and cup games (including their first 5 league matches), Cheltenham recovered slightly losing just 3 (and winning 8) of the next 14. 7 defeats from 8 followed but only 2 in the 12 after however they have enjoyed just 3 wins in the last 17 matches.
- Cheltenham have scored the joint fewest number of first half goals (14) and, at 0.73 per game (30 in their 41 games), have conceded first half goals most frequently in the division.
- Cheltenham have had the fewest shots on target (125) in League 2, 47 fewer than the Gills. They have also faced the most shots (211), 42 more than the Gills. They have managed a total of 420 shots on, off and blocked, also the fewest in the division (126 fewer than the Gills and 184 fewer than the league highest).
- Cheltenham have won the joint fewest number of corners in League 2 with 163, an average of 4.0 per game. Their last 8 games have averaged 2.6 per game, winning 21 corners. The Gills have won 38 in their last 8 games.
- When taking a lead in League 2, Cheltenham maintain the lead for the shortest duration averaging 25.5 minutes for each lead taken. When falling behind, each deficit suffered by Cheltenham lasts the longest in the division, averaging 48.1 minutes for each lead conceded.

[Tue 14th April 2026] EFL Sky Bet League 2: Cheltenham Town v Gillingham FC
Opposition Manager: Steve Cotterill. Matchday Team: Joe Day, Jonathan Tomkinson, [c] James Wilson, Robbie Cundy, Arkell Jude-Boyd (George Nurse), Luke Young, Jake Bickerstaff (Ryan Broom), Isaac Hutchinson, Harry Ashfield (Josh Martin), Jordan Thomas (George Miller), Josh Davison (Mo Faal)
Opposition League Position: Sky Bet League 2 (19th)
Referee: Harrison Blair
Attendance: 3,161 (235)

(19.45) Kick Off [ 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 ]
(19.48) Bickerstaff tricks his way around the Gills defenders and forces Morris into a parry. The rebound would be easily slotted home if it weren't for Gale being perfectly placed to clear.
(20.02) GOAL! Cheltenham Town 0-1 Gillingham: Hale
(20.07) A beautiful dissecting through ball by Dack is perfectly weighted for the run in the penalty area by Little. All he needs to do it take a touch round the 'keeper and tuck it home but he gets the ball caught between his feet and Day gathers strongly.
(20.08) Incredible double save on the goal-line by Day denies the Gills a second goal from two quick chances.
(20.10) Amazing curling shot by Dack on the far left hand edge of the nestles brilliantly into the bottom right corner of the net. The goal is ruled out however for what appears to be a very minor touch from Vokes in an offside position.
(20.12) Hale charges forward again, goes for power and Day has to stand strong to parry it over for a corner.
(20.30) 2 minutes will be added to the half.
(20.32) Half time 0-1 [46:53]

(20.48) The second half kicks off.
(20.53) A Gills long free kick is headed away but Masterson sends it back in. Smith volleys it goalward and Day pulls off a brilliant reaction point blank save before a defender clears deep inside in the 6 yard box with McKenzie steaming in.
(21.05) GOAL! Cheltenham Town 1-1 Gillingham: Hutchinson
(21.33) The 4th official indicates a minimum of 8 minutes will added.
(21.34) Khumbeni receives the ball on the edge of the box. He takes a touch and blazes high and wide with his left foot from a good angle.
(21.38) GOAL! Cheltenham Town 2-1 Gillingham: Faal
(21.42) FULL TIME 2-1 [100:01]

Gills' League Position After Game: 17th
Match Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c9qppd3y5r7t
Match highlights: https://youtu.be/S7dxljovUMw?si=lp26V4TqMXBW-20e

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Game originally scheduled for 27th January 2026