Cheltenham vs Bristol Rovers Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 Nov 2025
League Two Betting Preview: Cheltenham vs Bristol Rovers
Cheltenham go head-to-head with Bristol Rovers at The Completely-Suzuki Stadium, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Saturday 22 November.
We’re splitting our Asian Handicap stake between 0 and +0.5 when backing Cheltenham +0.25 at -147 against Bristol Rovers. We need the hosts to win for a maximum payout although the draw means we also get a return.
Second-from-bottom Cheltenham Town have lost back-to-back League Two games. Away from home, they recently suffered a 3-2 defeat against Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park.
Bristol Rovers were beaten in their previous six games and the latest was away at Wham Stadium. Accrington Stanley claimed a 3-1 victory.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Rovers have avoided defeat against Cheltenham in the past four meetings. Their last clash saw Rovers enjoy a 3-1 League One away win at The Completely-Suzuki Stadium. The previous 6 H2H games have involved four Rovers triumphs, one Cheltenham win and one draw.
| League Two | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Cheltenham |
36 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 40 | 59 | -19 | 40:59 | 41 |
| 19 | Bristol Rovers |
37 | 11 | 4 | 22 | 37 | 59 | -22 | 37:59 | 37 |
Confirmed Lineups
Cheltenham confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Joe Day (GK), Ryan Broom, Sam Sherring, James Wilson, Jonathan Tomkinson, Tom Taylor, Liam Kinsella, Ethon Archer, Jake Bickerstaff, Ben Stevenson, Jordan Thomas.
Bristol Rovers confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Luke Southwood (GK), Stephan Negru, Tom Lockyer, Clinton Mola, Macauley Southam-Hales, Jack Sparkes, Joel Cotterill, Kamil Conteh, Alfie Chang, Fabrizio Cavegn, Ellis Harrison.
Cheltenham vs Bristol Rovers Prediction & Betting Tips
Get the edge with our Cheltenham vs Bristol Rovers betting tips: our expert match prediction, most likely correct score outcome and a bet builder tailored for value.
Match Prediction
When Cheltenham line up for this League Two game, we will back them at -147 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. We think the hosts are more than capable of avoiding defeat and might be able to land a win.
The Sportsgambler.com football experts keep abreast of the latest League Two team news and form guide considering they could have a bearing on the outcome. It’s also important for our readers to have access to stats.
Key Cheltenham vs Bristol Rovers league stats:
Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 59.5% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. This is why we can recommend this wager.
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Correct Score Prediction
We’ve picked out a correct score of 1-0 being landed by Cheltenham. You can secure odds of +600 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.
Bet Builder Tips
We’ve got a bet builder and the legs include Cheltenham with the +0.25 Asian Handicap, Under 2.5 along with one or both teams drawing a blank.
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Cheltenham vs Bristol Rovers 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.
The bookies have Bristol Rovers at +123 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 45% likely to win this League Two encounter according to the latest betting odds. The market suggests that Cheltenham Town are least likely to win at +195.
There’s a Draw No Bet market should you wish to have some insurance and Cheltenham are +112 here. However, if you want to back favourites Rovers, then -164 is on offer.
Under 2.5 Goals is a short-priced option for those expecting two goals or less. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -135.
The best football betting sites have excellent coverage for the latest League Two games. They supply customers with hundreds of markets and it’s down to you to find the best angle.
Cheltenham have recorded five victories and five defeats in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.00.
It’s now been three consecutive Bristol Rovers losses on their travels. The Gas have six defeats, two wins and two draws in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 2.20.
Rovers won 3-1 when they last played Cheltenham at The Completely-Suzuki Stadium.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cheltenham Home Stats |
5-0-5 | 1.90 | 0.90 | 1.00 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 8 | |
Bristol Rovers Away Stats |
2-2-6 | 3.30 | 1.10 | 2.20 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 2 | |
- 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
- League One: 13/04 2024 Cheltenham 1 Bristol Rovers 3
- League One: 09/12 2023 Bristol Rovers 1 Cheltenham 1
- League One: 01/01 2023 Bristol Rovers 2 Cheltenham 1
- League One: 15/10 2022 Cheltenham 1 Bristol Rovers 4
- EFL Cup: 10/08 2021 Bristol Rovers 0 Cheltenham 2
- EFL Cup: 13/08 2019 Bristol Rovers 3 Cheltenham 0
Cheltenham League Stats
Bristol Rovers League Stats
- 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 2.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 2.20 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Cheltenham this season are Isaac Hutchinson (5), Josh Martin (3), Luke Young (2)
- Top Assistors for Cheltenham this season are Ethon Archer (2), Arkell Jude-Boyd (1), Hakeeb Adelakun (1)
Cheltenham vs Bristol Rovers Lineups & Team News
Avoid surprises — review the Cheltenham vs Rovers team news before you bet. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed League Two lineups as well as the most recent injury news.
Cheltenham Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Bristol Rovers Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2
Cheltenham Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Bristol Rovers Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2
Cheltenham Substitutes
- 3George Harmon
- 12Darragh Power
- 16Josh Martin
- 28Tommy Backwell
- 30Freddy Willcox
- 31Hakeeb Adelakun
- 41Mamadou Diallo
Bristol Rovers Substitutes
- 4Taylor Moore
- 11Luke Thomas
- 13Brad Young
- 25Ryan Howley
- 27Bryant Bilongo
- 30Freddie Issaka
- 43Ollie Dewsbury
Previous Cheltenham Lineups
Previous Bristol Rovers Lineups
Cheltenham Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Steve Cotterill
Bristol Rovers Player Stats & Squad
League Two Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bromley | 37 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 60:36 | 73 |
| 2 | MK Dons | 37 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 74:37 | 71 |
| 3 | Cambridge | 36 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 55:28 | 68 |
| 4 | Notts County | 36 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 56:37 | 64 |
| 5 | Salford | 37 | 20 | 4 | 13 | 51:46 | 64 |
| 6 | Swindon | 37 | 19 | 6 | 12 | 60:45 | 63 |
| 7 | Chesterfield | 37 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 60:49 | 59 |
| 8 | Grimsby | 36 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 50:40 | 56 |
| 9 | Crewe | 37 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 53:46 | 56 |
| 10 | Walsall | 37 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 46:40 | 56 |
| 11 | Colchester | 36 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 50:39 | 53 |
| 12 | Barnet | 37 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 45:41 | 53 |
| 13 | Oldham | 35 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 40:31 | 52 |
| 14 | Fleetwood | 37 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 47:45 | 51 |
| 15 | Accr. Stanley | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 38:37 | 48 |
| 16 | Gillingham | 36 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 43:52 | 45 |
| 17 | Cheltenham | 36 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 40:59 | 41 |
| 18 | Shrewsbury | 37 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 37:58 | 41 |
| 19 | Bristol Rovers | 37 | 11 | 4 | 22 | 37:59 | 37 |
| 20 | Tranmere | 37 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 48:65 | 36 |
| 21 | Newport | 37 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 38:64 | 31 |
| 22 | Crawley | 37 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 35:58 | 30 |
| 23 | Barrow | 36 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 35:55 | 29 |
| 24 | Harrogate | 37 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 26:57 | 27 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 33:12 | 41 |
| 2 | Bromley | 19 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 35:19 | 41 |
| 3 | Notts County | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 35:19 | 36 |
| 4 | MK Dons | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 34:16 | 35 |
| 5 | Swindon | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 32:21 | 34 |
| 6 | Crewe | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 30:24 | 34 |
| 7 | Salford | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 26:22 | 33 |
| 8 | Chesterfield | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 32:19 | 31 |
| 9 | Colchester | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 28:17 | 29 |
| 10 | Grimsby | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 27:17 | 29 |
| 11 | Oldham | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 21:15 | 28 |
| 12 | Accr. Stanley | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 21:17 | 28 |
| 13 | Fleetwood | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 29:27 | 28 |
| 14 | Barnet | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 26:23 | 26 |
| 15 | Shrewsbury | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 18:21 | 26 |
| 16 | Gillingham | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 24:28 | 25 |
| 17 | Walsall | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 19:21 | 24 |
| 18 | Cheltenham | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 21:23 | 23 |
| 19 | Bristol Rovers | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 20:27 | 22 |
| 20 | Crawley | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 23:25 | 19 |
| 21 | Tranmere | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 20:29 | 17 |
| 22 | Newport | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 18:31 | 13 |
| 23 | Barrow | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11:25 | 13 |
| 24 | Harrogate | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12:31 | 12 |
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