Match report

Cheltenham Defeats Shrewsbury 3-1 in League Two Clash

Cheltenham
Cheltenham
3–1
FT
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
Dec 26, 2025

Cheltenham stuns Shrewsbury in a League Two match, securing a convincing 3-1 victory. Goals from H. Adelakun, J. Bickerstaff, and I. Hutchinson put the hosts firmly in control, while J. Marquis' late goal was not enough to salvage a draw for Shrewsbury.

Key Facts

  • • Cheltenham: Goals by H. Adelakun (14'), J. Bickerstaff (31', assist from Adelakun), I. Hutchinson (54' - Penalty)
  • • Shrewsbury: Goal by J. Marquis (63', assist from William Boyle)
  • • Cheltenham's Joe Day received a yellow card for time wasting in the 70th minute
  • • Substitutions included E. Archer on for I. Hutchinson and T. Taylor replacing J. Bickerstaff for Cheltenham

Lineups

Cheltenham

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Day (G)
  • 2 A. Jude-Boyd (D)
  • 6 R. Cundy (D)
  • 5 J. Wilson (D)
  • 27 J. Tomkinson (D)
  • 8 L. Young (M)
  • 26 B. Stevenson (M)
  • 21 I. Hutchinson (M)
  • 11 J. Thomas (F)
  • 20 J. Bickerstaff (F)
  • 31 H. Adelakun (F)

Substitutes

  • 41 M. Diallo
  • 12 D. Power
  • 3 G. Harmon
  • 4 L. Kinsella
  • 15 T. Taylor
  • 22 E. Archer
  • 16 J. Martin

Shrewsbury

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 12 W. Brook (G)
  • 2 L. Hoole (D)
  • 4 T. Anderson (D)
  • 5 W. Boyle (D)
  • 20 I. Kabia (M)
  • 14 T. Perry (M)
  • 25 J. Ruffels (M)
  • 6 S. Clucas (M)
  • 11 A. Scully (F)
  • 9 G. Lloyd (F)
  • 27 J. Marquis (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 E. Harrison
  • 3 M. Benning
  • 7 T. McDermott
  • 10 T. Sang
  • 15 C. Aneke
  • 38 I. England
  • 43 W. Gray

Timeline

  1. Cheltenham
    14' Cheltenham Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Adelakun · Assist: Jordan Thomas
  2. Cheltenham
    31' Cheltenham Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Bickerstaff · Assist: H. Adelakun
  3. Cheltenham
    54' Cheltenham Goal · Penalty
    I. Hutchinson
  4. Shrewsbury
    63' Shrewsbury Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Marquis · Assist: William Boyle
  5. Shrewsbury
    69' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Scully · On: Tommy McDermott
  6. Cheltenham
    70' Cheltenham Card · Yellow Card
    Joe Day

    Time wasting

  7. Shrewsbury
    73' Shrewsbury Card · Yellow Card
    William Boyle

    Off the ball foul

  8. Cheltenham
    75' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Hutchinson · On: E. Archer
  9. Shrewsbury
    78' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Lloyd · On: T. Sang
  10. Cheltenham
    86' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Bickerstaff · On: T. Taylor
  11. Cheltenham
    89' Cheltenham Card · Yellow Card
    Arkell Jude-Boyd

    Foul

  12. Cheltenham
    89' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jordan Thomas · On: Josh Martin
  13. Shrewsbury
    90' Shrewsbury Card · Yellow Card
    T. Perry

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Cheltenham Shrewsbury
Fouls 13 15
Pass Accuracy 64% 59%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 7
Corners 4 5
Total Passes 285 338
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 6 3
xG 2.21 0.75
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 45% 55%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 182 200
Shots Inside Box 7 4
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 9 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Cheltenham's early goals in the 14th and 31st minutes set the tone, giving them a significant advantage over Shrewsbury.
  • ▸ The penalty conversion by I. Hutchinson in the 54th minute effectively sealed the victory for Cheltenham despite Marquis' late goal.