Match report

Cheltenham Stuns Walsall 4-0 in League Two Clash

Walsall
Walsall
0–4
FT
Cheltenham
Cheltenham
Apr 11, 2026

Cheltenham stuns Walsall with a dominant 4-0 victory in their League Two match. The Robins, led by goals from Harry Ashfield, Ian Hutchinson, George Miller, and Josh Martin, maintained control throughout the game, leaving Walsall struggling to find an answer.

Key Facts

  • • Cheltenham 4-0 Walsall
  • • Harry Ashfield scores first goal at 56' and receives a yellow card at 35'
  • • Ian Hutchinson scores second goal at 63'
  • • George Miller scores third goal at 69'
  • • Josh Martin scores fourth goal at 90'+3
  • • Walsall's Brandon Comley receives a yellow card at 57'

Lineups

Walsall

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Myles Roberts (G)
  • 2 Connor Barrett (D)
  • 4 Aden Flint (D)
  • 5 Harrison Burke (D)
  • 3 Mason Hancock (D)
  • 22 Jamie Jellis (M)
  • 14 Brandon Comley (M)
  • 8 Charlie Lakin (M)
  • 11 Aaron Loupalo-Bi (F)
  • 15 Daniel Kanu (F)
  • 37 Albert Adomah (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 Evan Weir
  • 18 Vincent Harper
  • 17 Courtney Clarke
  • 35 Kacper Łopata
  • 19 Aaron Pressley
  • 31 Rico Richards
  • 12 Sam Hornby

Cheltenham

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Joe Day (G)
  • 2 Arkell Jude-Boyd (D)
  • 6 Robbie Cundy (D)
  • 5 James Wilson (D)
  • 27 Jonathan Tomkinson (D)
  • 8 Luke Young (M)
  • 11 Jordan Thomas (M)
  • 4 Harry Ashfield (M)
  • 23 Isaac Hutchinson (M)
  • 20 Jake Bickerstaff (M)
  • 10 George Miller (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 Josh Davison
  • 7 Cole Deeming
  • 21 George Nurse
  • 41 Mamadou Diallo
  • 16 Josh Martin
  • 14 Ryan Broom
  • 22 Mo Faal

Timeline

  1. Cheltenham
    35' Cheltenham Card · Yellow Card
    H. Ashfield

    Foul

  2. Cheltenham
    56' Cheltenham Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Ashfield · Assist: Jordan Thomas
  3. Walsall
    57' Walsall Card · Yellow Card
    Brandon Comley

    Foul

  4. Cheltenham
    63' Cheltenham Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Hutchinson · Assist: J. Bickerstaff
  5. Walsall
    64' Walsall subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Loupalo-Bi · On: R. Richards
  6. Walsall
    64' Walsall subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Brandon Comley · On: C. Clarke
  7. Walsall
    64' Walsall subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Barrett · On: K. Lopata
  8. Cheltenham
    69' Cheltenham Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Miller · Assist: Robbie Cundy
  9. Walsall
    70' Walsall subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Adomah · On: Aaron Pressley
  10. Cheltenham
    72' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Arkell Jude-Boyd · On: G. Nurse
  11. Cheltenham
    72' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Ashfield · On: C. Deeming
  12. Cheltenham
    76' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Miller · On: M. Faal
  13. Cheltenham
    85' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Bickerstaff · On: Ryan Broom
  14. Cheltenham
    86' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Jordan Thomas · On: Josh Martin
  15. Cheltenham
    90'+3 Cheltenham Goal · Normal Goal
    Josh Martin · Assist: G. Nurse

Match Stats

Stat Walsall Cheltenham
Fouls 10 8
Pass Accuracy 79% 85%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 13
Corners 0 5
Total Passes 395 572
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 2 6
Shots on Target 0 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 42% 58%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 311 485
Shots Inside Box 6 9
Saves 2 0
Shots Outside Box 1 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Cheltenham's early goal by Harry Ashfield at 56' sets the tone for their victory, followed by a quick yellow card to Ashfield for a foul.
  • ▸ Ian Hutchinson's goal at 63' and George Miller's goal at 69' solidify Cheltenham's lead, leaving Walsall unable to recover.
  • ▸ Josh Martin's late goal at 90'+3 further emphasizes Cheltenham's superiority and seals the 4-0 victory.