EFL League Two 2026/27 Matchweek 1 · 15 Aug 2026
Cheltenham vs Rotherham in the EFL League Two 2026/27.
At Whaddon Road, Cheltenham.
Referee: H. Wager.
Cheltenham beat Rotherham 2–1. C. McCann opened the scoring for Cheltenham after 30 minutes. J. Evans made it 2–1 after 71 minutes, and that was the winner.
| Statistic | Cheltenham | Rotherham |
|---|---|---|
| Total Shots | 6 | 19 |
| Shots on Goal | 4 | 5 |
| Ball Possession | 40% | 60% |
| Expected goals | 0.71 | 2.18 |
| Corner Kicks | 5 | 4 |
| Fouls | 10 | 11 |
| Passes accurate | 181 | 327 |
| Goalkeeper Saves | 4 | 2 |
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newport County | 1 | +3 | 3 |
| 2 | Walsall | 1 | +3 | 3 |
| 3 | Barnet | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 4 | Oldham | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 5 | Tranmere | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 6 | York | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 7 | Cheltenham | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 8 | Crewe | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 9 | Fleetwood Town | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 10 | Grimsby | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 11 | Accrington ST | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Colchester | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Northampton | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Swindon Town | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | Bristol Rovers | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 16 | Rotherham | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 17 | Chesterfield | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 18 | Crawley Town | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 19 | Exeter City | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 20 | Salford City | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 21 | Port Vale | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 22 | Shrewsbury | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 23 | Gillingham | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| 24 | Rochdale | 1 | -3 | 0 |
Worked out from the results played by then, ordered by points, then goal difference, then goals scored. Where clubs are level on all three, the order between them is ours and not the competition's.