Match report

Notts County Defeats Cheltenham 2-1 in League Two

Cheltenham
Cheltenham
1–2
FT
Notts County
Notts County
Nov 10, 2025

Notts County stunned Cheltenham with two quickfire goals within four minutes to take a commanding lead early on. Despite I. Hutchinson's effort for Cheltenham just before halftime, Notts County held on to secure a crucial 2-1 win in the League Two encounter.

Key Facts

  • • A. Jatta and T. Hall scored goals for Notts County at minutes 23 and 27 respectively.
  • • I. Hutchinson netted Cheltenham's consolation goal in the 66th minute.
  • • Notts County received three yellow cards throughout the game, including one to T. Iorpenda.
  • • Cheltenham had two substitutes during the match, J. Bickerstaff and E. Archer.

Lineups

Cheltenham

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Day (G)
  • 14 R. Broom (D)
  • 24 S. Sherring (D)
  • 5 J. Wilson (D)
  • 27 J. Tomkinson (D)
  • 26 B. Stevenson (M)
  • 11 J. Thomas (M)
  • 8 L. Young (M)
  • 21 I. Hutchinson (M)
  • 22 E. Archer (M)
  • 20 J. Bickerstaff (F)

Substitutes

  • 41 M. Diallo
  • 12 D. Power
  • 3 G. Harmon
  • 30 F. Willcox
  • 4 L. Kinsella
  • 16 J. Martin
  • 31 H. Adelakun

Notts County

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Roos (G)
  • 28 L. Macari (D)
  • 12 L. Ness (D)
  • 4 J. Bedeau (D)
  • 25 N. Tsaroulla (M)
  • 14 T. Iorpenda (M)
  • 20 S. Robertson (M)
  • 47 K. Bennetts (M)
  • 11 C. Grant (F)
  • 26 T. Hall (F)
  • 29 A. Jatta (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 H. Griffiths
  • 5 M. Platt
  • 23 S. Aljofree
  • 8 O. Norburn
  • 17 Q. Kouhyar
  • 36 W. Jarvis
  • 19 M. Dennis

Timeline

  1. Notts County
    23' Notts County Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Jatta · Assist: T. Iorpenda
  2. Notts County
    27' Notts County Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Hall · Assist: N. Tsaroulla
  3. Notts County
    45'+1 Notts County Card · Yellow Card
    N. Tsaroulla

    Foul

  4. Cheltenham
    66' Cheltenham Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Hutchinson
  5. Notts County
    67' Notts County Card · Yellow Card
    T. Iorpenda

    Foul

  6. Notts County
    73' Notts County subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Grant · On: M. Dennis
  7. Notts County
    76' Notts County Card · Yellow Card
    Jacob Bedeau

    Foul

  8. Notts County
    83' Notts County subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Bennetts · On: Q. Kouhyar
  9. Cheltenham
    87' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Bickerstaff · On: H. Adelakun
  10. Notts County
    88' Notts County subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Iorpenda · On: O. Norburn
  11. Cheltenham
    90'+3 Cheltenham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Archer · On: Josh Martin

Match Stats

Stat Cheltenham Notts County
Fouls 12 11
Pass Accuracy 80% 80%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 18
Corners 5 7
Total Passes 378 454
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 4 6
Shots on Target 2 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 1 8
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 301 364
Shots Inside Box 4 12
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 3 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Notts County's early double strike by A. Jatta and T. Hall in minutes 23 and 27 set the tone for the game.
  • ▸ Cheltenham's goal from I. Hutchinson at minute 66 provided a glimmer of hope but was not enough to overturn Notts County’s lead.