Cheltenham host Fleetwood Town in League Two. Both sides have had a mixed start to the campaign, with Cheltenham showing goals at both ends and Fleetwood looking the tighter, more consistent unit over their recent matches.
There's a decent gap in league position between the two right now, even though the points aren't far apart. With the game still a few weeks off, it's worth seeing what the underlying form and history actually tell us before leaning either way.
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How each side has been playing
Cheltenham's longer sample is a mixed bag. It includes League Two games, cup ties and friendlies, and the numbers show plenty of goals conceded alongside a fair share created — seven wins, five draws and eight losses in that run, with 32 scored and 37 let in. That's not the profile of a settled, in-form side.
Cheltenham: 20 completed matches; Fleetwood Town: 20 completed matches.
Cheltenham
- Win
- 40% 8 / 20
- Draw
- 25% 5 / 20
- Loss
- 35% 7 / 20
- Scored
- 32
- Conceded
- 33
- Difference
- -1
Fleetwood Town
- Win
- 45% 9 / 20
- Draw
- 35% 7 / 20
- Loss
- 20% 4 / 20
- Scored
- 29
- Conceded
- 16
- Difference
- +13
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Two | Cheltenham | Chesterfield | 26.09.2026 | 2-1 |
| EFL Trophy | Cheltenham | Exeter City | 22.09.2026 | 2-2 |
| League Two | Colchester | Cheltenham | 19.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| League Two | Crawley Town | Cheltenham | 12.09.2026 | 1-3 |
| League Two | Cheltenham | Grimsby | 05.09.2026 | 2-2 |
| League Two | Cheltenham | York | 01.09.2026 | 3-2 |
| League Two | Barnet | Cheltenham | 29.08.2026 | 2-2 |
| League Two | Swindon Town | Cheltenham | 22.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| League Two | Cheltenham | Rotherham | 15.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| League Cup | Cheltenham | Charlton | 08.08.2026 | 1-3 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Two | Fleetwood Town | Rochdale | 26.09.2026 | 1-2 |
| EFL Trophy | Oldham | Fleetwood Town | 22.09.2026 | 1-0 |
| League Two | Barnet | Fleetwood Town | 19.09.2026 | 3-1 |
| League Cup | Fleetwood Town | Sheffield Utd | 16.09.2026 | 1-0 |
| League Two | Newport County | Fleetwood Town | 12.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| League Two | Fleetwood Town | Shrewsbury | 05.09.2026 | 2-0 |
| League Two | Fleetwood Town | Oldham | 01.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| League Two | Grimsby | Fleetwood Town | 29.08.2026 | 2-2 |
| League Cup | Fleetwood Town | Shrewsbury | 25.08.2026 | 4-0 |
| League Two | Fleetwood Town | Gillingham | 22.08.2026 | 0-0 |
Fleetwood's equivalent sample looks sturdier. Nine wins, eight draws and just three losses, with 29 scored and only 15 conceded. They've been harder to beat than Cheltenham across a similar number of fixtures, even allowing for the mix of competitions in that sample.
Fleetwood's defensive record across recent games stands out more than Cheltenham's attacking output.
Comparative Team Statistics: Cheltenham vs Fleetwood Town

A history of tight, unpredictable meetings
These two drew 2-2 back in March 2026, and their recent meetings before that have gone both ways — a couple of away wins each, plus that draw, with nothing suggesting one side has a settled edge over the other lately.
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Two | Fleetwood Town | Cheltenham | 10.03.2026 | 2-2 |
| League Two | Cheltenham | Fleetwood Town | 04.10.2025 | 2-0 |
| League Two | Fleetwood Town | Cheltenham | 08.02.2025 | 2-0 |
| League Two | Cheltenham | Fleetwood Town | 28.09.2024 | 0-2 |
| League One | Fleetwood Town | Cheltenham | 29.03.2024 | 1-2 |
| League One | Cheltenham | Fleetwood Town | 03.10.2023 | 0-2 |
| League One | Cheltenham | Fleetwood Town | 04.03.2023 | 1-0 |
| League One | Fleetwood Town | Cheltenham | 16.08.2022 | 0-0 |
| League One | Cheltenham | Fleetwood Town | 12.02.2022 | 2-0 |
| League One | Fleetwood Town | Cheltenham | 21.08.2021 | 3-2 |
Go back further and it's a similar story: wins for both sides scattered across League One and League Two encounters, with no long unbeaten run for either team standing out.
Where they sit in League Two
After seven league games, Cheltenham are fifth with 12 points from three wins, three draws and a single loss, having scored 14 and conceded 11. Fleetwood sit 11th on 10 points from two wins, four draws and one loss, with eight scored and seven conceded.
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnet | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 17/10 | 15 |
| 2 | Cheltenham | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16/12 | 15 |
| 3 | Bristol Rovers | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13/11 | 15 |
| 13 | Rotherham | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11/11 | 10 |
| 14 | Fleetwood Town | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9/9 | 10 |
| 15 | Colchester | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10/12 | 10 |
So Cheltenham are higher up and scoring more, but they've also let in more goals relative to games played. Fleetwood's numbers are tighter at both ends, even if they've won fewer matches outright.

What kind of game this could be
Given Cheltenham's tendency to be involved in goals both ways and Fleetwood's more disciplined defensive record, this has the look of a game where chances could come from Cheltenham but Fleetwood might be well set up to limit them.
If Cheltenham's home form remains loose at the back, Fleetwood's tighter recent record suggests they won't need to dominate the ball to stay competitive.
Key player statistics: Cheltenham vs Fleetwood Town
Squad lists and player details
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Wilson | Wales | 37 | Defender | 189 | 82 |
| J. Day | England | 36 | Goalkeeper | 194 | 76 |
| B. Stevenson | England | 29 | Midfielder | 183 cm | 67 kg |
| P. Sweeney | Republic of Ireland | 32 | Defender | 183 | 80 |
| S. McWilliams | England | 28 | Midfielder | 180 | 69 |
| R. Broom | Wales | 30 | Midfielder | 177 | 80 |
| A. Weimann | Austria | 35 | Attacker | 179 | 76 |
| J. Shipley | Republic of Ireland | 29 | Midfielder | 180 cm | 73 kg |
| G. Miller | England | 28 | Attacker | 178 | 64 |
| J. Tomlinson | England | 26 | Midfielder | 167 | 65 |
| R. Cundy | England | 30 | Defender | 189 | 82 |
| G. Nurse | England | 27 | Defender | 181 | 78 |
| J. Bickerstaff | Wales | 25 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| C. McCann | Northern Ireland | 24 | Midfielder | 173 cm | n/a |
| J. Tomkinson | USA | 24 | Defender | 192 cm | 70 kg |
| W. Stanway | England | 25 | Goalkeeper | 193 | n/a |
| F. Willcox | England | 20 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| K. Otchere | England | 19 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| J. Evans | England | 18 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| S. Obieri | England | 18 | Attacker | 180 | 75 |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Lynch | England | 33 | Goalkeeper | 188 | 85 |
| A. Cannon | England | 30 | Midfielder | 176 | 74 |
| D. Andrew | England | 35 | Defender | 180 cm | 73 kg |
| C. Evans | Wales | 37 | Attacker | 183 | 76 |
| S. Rooney | Scotland | 30 | Defender | 191 | 80 |
| L. McCann | Northern Ireland | 25 | Midfielder | 188 | 85 |
| R. Coughlan | Republic of Ireland | 31 | Attacker | 178 | 75 |
| M. Helm | England | 24 | Midfielder | 173 | n/a |
| Joshua Thomas | Wales | 24 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| R. Bennett | England | 22 | Defender | 187 | n/a |
| Jake Thomas Batty | England | 21 | Defender | 176 | n/a |
| A. Murphy | Republic of Ireland | 21 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| H. Neal | England | 25 | Midfielder | 180 | 70 |
| A. Loupalo-Bi | England | 20 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| K. Thompson-Sommers | England | 25 | Midfielder | 178 | 74 |
| J. Pradic | Wales | 21 | Goalkeeper | 185 | n/a |
| Josh Robertson | England | 21 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| F. Potter | England | 22 | Defender | 182 | 70 |
| J. Dempsey | Republic of Ireland | 21 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| W. Davies | England | 27 | Attacker | 186 | 78 |
With no quoted market to weigh up and the form picture pulling in different directions — Cheltenham ahead in the table but shakier defensively, Fleetwood tighter but less prolific — there isn't a clean angle here worth backing.
The head-to-head history reinforces that picture: recent meetings have gone both ways with a draw thrown in, so nothing in the past results tips the balance either. Best to sit this one out unless a clearer edge appears closer to kickoff.
