Accrington Stanley FC
Football England - EFL League Two Wham Stadium Sat 31 Jan 10:00
Cheltenham Town FC
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League Two Betting Preview: Accrington Stanley vs Cheltenham

Accrington Stanley clash with Cheltenham at Wham Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 31 January.

We’re Confident Owd Reds Can Seal the Win

Accrington Stanley could land the money against Cheltenham and we’ll take this pick on the Full-Time Result market. There are appealing odds of -105 and we can’t pass up the chance to back the favourites.

1-0 Victory for Cheltenham in Last H2H

Accrington Stanley won their last game. It was on the road where Newport County were beaten 4-1 at Rodney Parade.

Cheltenham Town have suffered back-to-back losses, recently being beaten at home by Grimsby Town 2-0 at The Completely-Suzuki Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cheltenham are unbeaten when it comes to the past four meetings against Stanley. In their last encounter, Cheltenham enjoyed a 1-0 victory when hosting at The Completely-Suzuki Stadium. The past 7 H2H matches have resulted in three Cheltenham wins, three draws and one Stanley success.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
15 Accr. Stanley logo Accr. Stanley 39 13 9 17 38 44 -6 38:44 48
18 Cheltenham logo Cheltenham 38 11 9 18 43 65 -22 43:65 42
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Confirmed Lineups

Accrington Stanley confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Oliver Wright (GK), Donald Love, Farrend Rawson, Devon Matthews, Connor O'Brien, Seamus Conneely, Isaac Sinclair, Isaac Heath, Shaun Whalley, Alex Henderson, Josh Woods.

Cheltenham confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Joe Day (GK), Jonathan Tomkinson, James Wilson, Robbie Cundy, George Nurse, Ben Stevenson, Arkell Jude-Boyd, Luke Young, Cole Deeming, Jordan Thomas, Jake Bickerstaff.

Accrington Stanley vs Cheltenham Prediction & Betting Tips

Gear up for Accrington Stanley vs Cheltenham with our betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice and a hand-picked bet builder. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Match Prediction

It wouldn’t be surprising to see Accrington Stanley come out on top in this League Two match. We will therefore back them at -105 and get a nice potential return if the hosts manage to land a victory.

When it comes to making our expert football predictions, it’s important to study team news and observe the latest form. There are lots of League Two stats that can also help to shape our picks.

Key Accrington Stanley vs Cheltenham league stats:

  • Stanley have won 6 of their last 10 games.
  • Stanley have won 3 of their last 5 games.
  • Cheltenham have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
  • Cheltenham have lost 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • Cheltenham have lost their last 2 games.
Stanley to Win Probability

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 51.3% chance of landing a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Stanley Stanley logo 2 - 1 Cheltenham logo Cheltenham

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +575 and it involves Stanley winning 2-1. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Stanley -105
Total Goals Over 2.5 +102
Both Team To Score Yes -122

We’ve got a same-game multi with three options: Accrington Stanley to claim a victory, Over 2.5 goals and Both Teams to Score.

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Accrington Stanley vs Cheltenham Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Stanley Have the Shortest Odds to Win

Accrington Stanley are the -105 favourites on the Full-Time Result. That means a 51% chance of winning this League Two encounter according to the latest betting odds. Cheltenham Town are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +280.

You can choose Stanley -0.5 or Cheltenham +0.5 at respective Asian Handicap odds of -111 and -127. The former is the same as betting the favourites to win, with the latter giving you a return if it’s a draw.

A low-scoring contest will be predicted by several which is reflected in the fact that Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. There are always two Both Teams to Score choices, with Yes available at -122 and No at -116.

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Five Wins for Stanley in Previous Ten Home Games

Stanley have racked up five wins, three defeats and two draws in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 0.80.

Cheltenham have six defeats, three wins and one draw in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 2.20.

It was a 0-0 draw when Stanley last faced Cheltenham at Wham Stadium. The previous 3 H2H meetings at Wham Stadium have featured two draws and one Stanley victory.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Accrington Stanley logo Accrington Stanley Home Stats 5-2-3 2.10 1.30 0.80 3 7 4 6
Cheltenham logo Cheltenham Away Stats 3-1-6 3.30 1.10 2.20 5 5 6 4
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Accrington Stanley logo Accrington Stanley League Stats
Cheltenham logo Cheltenham League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Accrington Stanley vs Cheltenham Lineups & Team News

Make sure you're up to date on the Stanley vs Cheltenham team news before betting. We’ll update you with predicted and confirmed League Two lineups plus current injury reports.

Accrington Stanley Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Cheltenham Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

Accrington Stanley Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

13 Oliver Wright
2 Donald Love 5 Farrend Rawson 17 Devon Matthews 38 Connor O'Brien
28 Seamus Conneely 11 Isaac Sinclair 30 Isaac Heath 7 Shaun Whalley
10 Alex Henderson 39 Josh Woods
1 Joe Day
27 Jonathan Tomkinson 5 James Wilson 6 Robbie Cundy 21 George Nurse
26 Ben Stevenson
2 Arkell Jude-Boyd 8 Luke Young 7 Cole Deeming 11 Jordan Thomas
20 Jake Bickerstaff

Cheltenham Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

Accrington Stanley Substitutes

  • 1Michael Kelly
  • 3Freddie Sass
  • 4Conor Grant
  • 18Charlie Caton
  • 20Charlie Brown
  • 24Luke Butterfield
  • 27D. Opeoluwa Abimbola

Cheltenham Substitutes

  • 3George Harmon
  • 9Josh Davison
  • 10George Miller
  • 16Josh Martin
  • 24Sam Sherring
  • 28Tommy Backwell
  • 41Mamadou Diallo

Previous Accrington Stanley Lineups

27 Jan League Two
Newport 1-4 Accr. Stanley
24 Jan League Two
Walsall 0-0 Accr. Stanley
17 Jan League Two
Accr. Stanley 0-2 MK Dons
01 Jan League Two
Notts County 0-1 Accr. Stanley
29 Dec League Two
Accr. Stanley 1-0 Harrogate
26 Dec League Two
Accr. Stanley 2-1 Barrow

Previous Cheltenham Lineups

24 Jan League Two
Cheltenham 0-2 Grimsby
17 Jan League Two
Oldham 2-1 Cheltenham
10 Jan FA Cup
Cheltenham 0-2 Leicester
04 Jan League Two
Cheltenham 3-0 Crawley
01 Jan League Two
Crewe 4-1 Cheltenham
29 Dec League Two
Cheltenham 0-2 Swindon
Team Squads

Accrington Stanley Player Stats & Squad

Manager: John Doolan

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Devon Matthews 17 D 25 2242 25 0 0 0 9 0
Isaac Sinclair 11 M 26 2181 25 1 4 4 2 0
Oliver Wright 13 - 24 2160 24 3 0 0 1 0
Benn Ward 14 D 23 2059 23 0 2 0 2 0
Isaac Heath 30 F 22 1965 22 0 4 3 3 0

Cheltenham Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Steve Cotterill

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Joe Day 1 G 27 2430 27 0 0 0 2 0
Luke Young 8 M 26 2207 25 1 2 1 5 0
James Wilson 5 D 23 2005 22 1 0 0 2 0
Arkell Jude-Boyd 2 M 22 1640 19 4 0 1 5 0
Jordan Thomas 11 M 21 1618 18 3 3 3 1 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 40 22 13 5 63:38 79
2 MK Dons 40 21 11 8 76:41 74
3 Cambridge 40 20 13 7 57:30 73
4 Notts County 40 22 7 11 67:42 73
5 Swindon 41 21 8 12 65:47 71
6 Salford 40 22 4 14 55:48 70
7 Crewe 40 18 9 13 60:48 63
8 Grimsby 38 17 11 10 56:40 62
9 Chesterfield 39 16 14 9 61:52 62
10 Oldham 39 16 13 10 48:33 61
11 Walsall 40 17 10 13 49:42 61
12 Barnet 40 16 12 12 50:43 60
13 Fleetwood 40 14 13 13 49:47 55
14 Colchester 39 14 12 13 51:42 54
15 Accr. Stanley 39 13 9 17 38:44 48
16 Bristol Rovers 40 14 4 22 42:60 46
17 Gillingham 39 11 12 16 44:58 45
18 Cheltenham 38 11 9 18 43:65 42
19 Shrewsbury 40 11 8 21 37:64 41
20 Tranmere 39 9 9 21 48:69 36
21 Crawley 40 7 13 20 38:60 34
22 Newport 40 9 7 24 40:67 34
23 Barrow 39 8 8 23 38:64 32
24 Harrogate 40 7 9 24 29:60 30
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cambridge 20 13 6 1 35:13 45
2 Bromley 20 12 8 0 36:19 44
3 Notts County 20 12 3 5 40:21 39
4 Salford 20 12 3 5 30:23 39
5 MK Dons 20 11 5 4 36:19 38
6 Crewe 20 11 4 5 32:25 37
7 Grimsby 20 10 5 5 33:17 35
8 Swindon 20 10 5 5 33:22 35
9 Oldham 20 9 7 4 25:15 34
10 Chesterfield 19 8 7 4 32:22 31
11 Fleetwood 20 8 7 5 30:27 31
12 Colchester 19 8 6 5 29:18 30
13 Barnet 20 8 5 7 27:23 29
14 Walsall 20 8 4 8 21:22 28
15 Accr. Stanley 20 8 4 8 21:22 28
16 Bristol Rovers 20 9 1 10 23:27 28
17 Shrewsbury 20 7 5 8 18:25 26
18 Gillingham 20 6 7 7 25:32 25
19 Cheltenham 18 7 3 8 22:24 24
20 Crawley 20 5 8 7 26:26 23
21 Tranmere 20 4 5 11 20:33 17
22 Newport 20 4 4 12 19:32 16
23 Barrow 19 4 4 11 13:26 16
24 Harrogate 20 3 3 14 12:33 12