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Cheltenham 3-2 York: result and stats, League Two
Matchday 4
FT
- J. Evans17', 65'
- C. McCann86'
- 12'O. Pearce
- 73'J. Malcolm
Whaddon RoadS. CopelandCapacity 7,066Tue, 1 Sept 202620:45
CheltenhamLine ups
6.84corners1yellow cards0red cards
Line ups6.64corners0yellow cards0red cards
Substitutions
- 46'J. Shipley
266.3P. Sweeney
256.7 - 61'B. Stevenson
76.9F. Willcox
336.3 - 87'
- 87'J. Evans198.32J. Bickerstaff
116.3 - 90'A. Weimann
186.9A
Unused
Substitutions
- 66'
- 67'
- 67'A. Newby
306.7J. Malcolm
187.2 - 88'M. Kitching
35.9Z. Medley
46.9
Unused
Player of the match
Jake Evans
Attacker · Cheltenham
8.3
This match
Attacking
Goals2
Assists0
Shots3
Shots on target3
Shot accuracy100%
Dribbles won5
Build-up
Passes25
Pass accuracy52%
Defending
Tackles2
Duels won10 · 67%
Fouls won/made0 / 2
This match · octagon = season skill index
Highest-rated players
Goalkeepers
Every shot on target · tap one
Stanway
Cheltenham
3
Saves
2
Conceded
60%
Save %
-0.42
Prevented
Best save: Newby 12'
Bottom left · 0.1 m high · 25 m out · 3° angle
McNally
York
2
Saves
3
Conceded
40%
Save %
-1.53
Prevented
Best save: McCann 17'
Bottom left · 0.1 m high · 12 m out · 0° angle
| Player | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyll StanwayG | 3 | 2 | 1,58 | -0,42 | 21/41 | 7/27 |
| Alfie McNallyG | 2 | 3 | 1,47 | -1,53 | 35/54 | 6/25 |
xG race
33 shotsChance quality as it built up. A steep step is a big chance.
Cheltenham1,65 xG · 3 scoredYork2,47 xG · 2 scoredHow those chances were made
Cheltenham19
York37
Shot map
13 v 20Cheltenham shoot right, York left. Bigger dot = better chance.
CHECheltenhamYORYorkgoalsavedoff target
Goal mouth
19 on target · 5 scoredWhere each shot on target crossed the line. Placement beats power.
CheltenhamYorkgoalsavedoff target
Shot duel
Pearce's 12' chance was the biggest of the match: 0,80 xG, scored.
Every shot on its minute, Cheltenham above and York below. The longer the bar, the bigger the chance. Faces on goals and on chances of 0,3 xG or more.
Cheltenham13 shots · 1,65 xGYork20 shots · 2,47 xG
Ollie Pearce
York
12'0,80 xGGoal
xG analytics
TeamxGShotsSOTPoss
Cheltenham24% open play20% set piece56% penalty
York50% open play50% set piece
Expected goals weighs every shot by the historic conversion rate of similar chances. Higher xG means better scoring opportunities, regardless of whether they went in.
Momentum
20 swingsWhich side was on top, minute by minute. A taller bar is heavier pressure.
Cheltenham54% pressureYork46% pressureMatch replay
91'3-2100%Draw 0%0%
1.65xG2.47
13Shots20
8On target11
Momentum
90' Off target Kirsten Otchere 0.01 xG · Fast break · Right footAverage positions
Each starter's average position on the ball, with the number of those actions inside the chip. Both sides attack left to right. Tap a player to see where they actually were.
CheltenhamDefensive line 31%YorkDefensive line 32%An average, not a movement map: it says where a player's actions balanced out, not where they ran.
Passing network
Each player at his average position, sized by passes made. Lines join team-mates with 5 or more passes between them (fewer when a side made its first change early), thicker for more. Counted until each side's first substitution. Both sides attack left to right. Tap a player to isolate his links.
CheltenhamUntil 45'Most-connected pair: Wilson and Tomlinson, 16 passes between them.
YorkUntil 67'Most-connected pair: Banks and Hunt, 25 passes between them.
Tactical battle
44control56
Harry Boyes
6 touches in box
In possession
42,2%Field tilt57,8%
9Passes into box16
20Progressive passes24
5Carries into final third5
7Chances created10
Field tilt is each side's share of play in the final third.
Out of possession
27,71Press intensity (PPDA)11,91
12High turnovers3
12Regains within 5s13
19,8sBall recovery time16,2s
10Interceptions8
↓ Lower is better, so the longer bar always wins. PPDA is opponent passes allowed per defensive action.
Carrying
84Carries108
974mCarry distance1227m
11Progressive carries8
519mProgressive carry distance541m
3Carries into the box1
Distances are how far the ball was moved forward, not how far anybody ran.
Beating the press
9Take-ons won1
16Take-ons attempted4
384mProgressive pass distance480m
0Through balls0
4Switches of play6
A take-on is a player going past an opponent with the ball at his feet.
Threat created
0,44Expected threat (xT)0,52
2,28Action value (VAEP)1,31
19Shot-creating actions37
3Goal-creating actions4
0,36Expected assisted goals0,59
xT values where a possession reached; VAEP values every action by how much it shifted the chance of a goal.
Tempo
2,7Passes per attack4,1
8,4sAttack duration11,4s
2,70 m/sAttack directness2,10 m/s
2Build-up attacks5
6Direct attacks9
An attack is direct when it moves upfield quickly rather than through many passes.
The moment that decided it
The goal that swung the win probability the most.
C. McCannGoal86'- Score
- 2–2→3–2
- Cheltenham win chance
- 8%→91%
- xG of the shot
- 0.04
Live statsPossession & Passing
37%Possession63%
322Total passes553
74%Pass accuracy81%
4Corners4
Attack
13Shots20
5On target5
5Off target9
3Blocked shots6
Box & Quality
7Shots in box16
6Shots out box4
1.6xG2.5
Defense & Discipline
3Goalkeeper saves2
2Offsides3
11Fouls6
1Yellow cards0
Half by half
The same match, split at the break. Which half did each side actually win?
First half
1,08xG1,82
6Shots12
2On target3
2Big chances2
10Touches in box18
39%Possession61%
3Corners4
Second half
0,32xG0,62
7Shots8
3On target2
0Big chances1
9Touches in box10
36%Possession64%
1Corners0
More match stats
Attack
19Touches in box28
39Final third entries60
2Big chances3
1Big chances missed1
36Dangerous attacks42
Passing
6/17 (35%)Crosses6/21 (29%)
23/59 (39%)Long balls26/78 (33%)
21Throw-ins24
5Free kicks11
12Goal kicks6
Duels
57Total43
25/53 (47%)Ground28/53 (53%)
23/31 (74%)Aerial8/31 (26%)
9/16 (56%)Dribbles1/4 (25%)
9Dispossessed7
Defending
36Recoveries35
2Interceptions5
10Tackles16
60%Tackles won56%
35Clearances16
1Big chances scored2
1Big saves1
0Errors led to shot1
1Fouled in final third4
7,32Average rating6,85
Match summary
Cheltenham beat York 3-2 at Whaddon Road in the League Two. It was 1-1 at half-time, and Cheltenham came from behind to win. Scorers: J. Evans (17', 65'), C. McCann (86') for Cheltenham; O. Pearce (12'), J. Malcolm (73') for York. In their last 7 meetings, Cheltenham have won 1, York 2, with 4 drawn. Full match stats, lineups and player ratings are all on this page.
AI predictionProjected
Confidence 56%CHE20%
X24%
YOR56%
→ Winner: York
Why this prediction
The factors the model weighed, each split between the two sides.
Share per factor36%Form64%
45%Attack55%
44%Defence56%
58%Goal model (Poisson)42%
25%Head-to-head75%
38%Goals62%
41%Overall59%
Last 3 matches
Scored 5, conceded 5
Last 3 matches
Scored 6, conceded 4
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Goal profile
This seasonHow often each side reaches a scoreline, across 14 matches each.
Share of their matchesThey score
86%1+ goal93%
50%2+ goals50%
21%3+ goals21%
7%4+ goals7%
They concede
93%1+ goal79%
64%2+ goals36%
14%3+ goals21%
7%4+ goals7%
Heaviest results
best 4-2 (H)·worst 1-4 (A)
best 4-0 (H)·worst 2-5 (A)
Venue spotlight
Whaddon Road
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
7,066
Capacity
Head-to-headLast 7 meetings
1CheltenhamWins1 wins
4Draws
Draws4
2York
Wins2 wins
- 1 Sept 2026Cheltenham3 - 2YorkLeague Two
- 3 Apr 2015York1 - 0CheltenhamLeague Two
- 1 Nov 2014Cheltenham0 - 1YorkLeague Two
- 8 Feb 2014York0 - 0CheltenhamLeague Two
- 2 Nov 2013Cheltenham2 - 2YorkLeague Two
- 12 Jan 2013Cheltenham1 - 1YorkLeague Two
Show 1 earlier meetingHide earlier meetings
- 22 Sept 2012York0 - 0CheltenhamLeague Two