Match report

Peterborough Defeats Cheltenham 3-2 in Thrilling EFL Trophy Encounter

Peterborough

3–2

Cheltenham

Feb 5, 2025

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Feb 5, 2025 · FT

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Peterborough secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Cheltenham in the EFL Trophy, with Hector Kyprianou, A. Odoh, and Ricky-Jade Jones finding the back of the net for the home side. Despite Cheltenham's valiant effort with goals from Jordan Thomas and G. Miller, Peterborough managed to hold on to their lead for a crucial win in the competition.

Key Facts

• Peterborough defeated Cheltenham 3-2 in the EFL Trophy
• Hector Kyprianou opened the scoring for Peterborough in the 24th minute
• Jordan Thomas equalized for Cheltenham in the 34th minute
• G. Miller gave Cheltenham the lead with a goal in the 45th minute
• A. Odoh scored the equalizer for Peterborough in the 52nd minute
• Ricky-Jade Jones secured the victory for Peterborough in the 69th minute

Lineups

Peterborough

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

31 J. Steer (G)
5 O. Wallin (D)
37 E. Fernandez (D)
15 G. Nevett (D)
22 H. Kyprianou (M)
4 A. Collins (M)
35 D. O'Brien-Brady (M)
18 C. Hayes (M)
10 A. Odoh (F)
19 G. Lindgren (F)
9 C. Conn-Clarke (F)

Substitutes

34 H. Mills
17 R. Jones
33 J. Dornelly
7 M. Mothersille
48 B. Ihionvien
8 R. De Havilland
1 N. Bilokapić

Cheltenham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

21 J. Day (G)
2 A. Jude-Boyd (D)
25 S. Stubbs (D)
6 T. Bradbury (D)
23 V. Adedokun (D)
8 L. Young (M)
4 L. Kinsella (M)
15 J. Thomas (M)
26 T. Backwell (M)
22 E. Archer (M)
10 G. Miller (F)

Substitutes

11 A. Hay
9 M. Taylor
24 D. Power
5 T. Dieng
18 I. Bakare
14 L. Dulson
41 M. Diallo

Timeline

24' Peterborough Goal · Normal Goal

Hector Kyprianou
34' Cheltenham Goal · Normal Goal

Jordan Thomas · Assist: V. Adedokun
45'+3 Cheltenham Goal · Normal Goal

G. Miller · Assist: Jordan Thomas
46' Peterborough subst · Substitution 1

Off: C. Hayes · On: Harley Mills
46' Peterborough subst · Substitution 2

Off: C. Conn-Clarke · On: Ricky-Jade Jones
46' Peterborough subst · Substitution 3

Off: G. Nevett · On: J. Dornelly
46' Peterborough subst · Substitution 4

Off: D. O'Brien-Brady · On: M. Mothersille
48' Cheltenham Card · Yellow Card

Tom Bradbury

Foul
52' Peterborough Goal · Normal Goal

A. Odoh
54' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 1

Off: G. Miller · On: A. Hay
54' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 2

Off: Tommy Backwell · On: Matty Taylor
66' Cheltenham Card · Yellow Card

V. Adedokun

Foul
69' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 3

Off: V. Adedokun · On: Darragh Power
69' Peterborough Goal · Normal Goal

Ricky-Jade Jones · Assist: G. Lindgren
71' Cheltenham Card · Yellow Card

S. Stubbs

Foul
73' Cheltenham Card · Yellow Card

Arkell Jude-Boyd

Foul
73' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 4

Off: L. Kinsella · On: Timothée Dieng
74' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 5

Off: S. Stubbs · On: I. Bakare
89' Peterborough subst · Substitution 5

Off: A. Odoh · On: B. Ihionvien

Match Stats

Stat	Peterborough	Cheltenham
Fouls	14	14
Pass Accuracy	67%	64%
Offsides	4	5
Red Cards	—	—
Total Shots	17	11
Corners	5	3
Total Passes	360	329
Yellow Cards	0	4
Blocked Shots	5	3
Shots on Target	10	3
xG	—	—
Shots off Target	2	5
Possession	51%	49%
Goals Prevented	—	—
Accurate Passes	242	212
Shots Inside Box	13	4
Saves	1	7
Shots Outside Box	4	7

Key Match Notes

▸ Hector Kyprianou's early goal in the 24th minute set the tone for Peterborough, giving them a crucial lead in the match.
▸ The turning point came in the 69th minute when Ricky-Jade Jones scored the decisive goal, sealing Peterborough's victory and putting them ahead in the match.