Two of League Two’s most struggling teams face off this weekend as the EFL’s bottom club hosts 20th-placed Accrington Stanley in a clash which looks set to have a huge impact on the bottom end of the fourth-tier even at this early stage of the season.
League Two
Our 3 predictions for Cheltenham Town vs Accrington Stanley
- 1st prediction: Accrington Stanley to win or draw
- 2nd prediction: Under 2.5 goals in the game
- 3rd prediction: Both teams to score – No
1st prediction for Cheltenham Town vs Accrington Stanley: Accrington Stanley to win or draw- 23/50
This is a very difficult game to predict, as both teams have been frankly dreadful since the season started. While Cheltenham have home advantage which would ordinarily be an advantage, but they have been poor this season and have gained only one point. The only other saving grace they would have is that their opponents have also been poor this season, and one of these runs will have to end this weekend. It’s difficult to point to stats favouring either side to win this one as they have both been in horrific form, and this looks like a game both sides will simply look to not lose. There is potentially more to suggest a result in Accrington’s favour, despite their status as the away team. They haven’t been too leaky at the back and many of their struggles have come from draws rather than defeats, so it could potentially be a case of things just needing to click. They’ve also played one fewer game, so there is less to go off and a win could propel them towards mid-table. Cheltenham on the other hand, are in a world of trouble and look to be in a rut even at this stage, so this game too will be a struggle.
2nd prediction for Cheltenham Town vs Accrington Stanley: Under 2.5 goals in the game – 3/4
This is likely to be a struggle for both teams in front of goal. They have a terrible combined five goals between them in the league, with Cheltenham having scored twice and Accrington only one better with three. These goals have come in a combined seven defeats from eleven games, while Stanley have only lost twice in their five league games thus far. They also have a decent defence on their side with only six conceded but their lack of goals has been their downfall. This may manifest itself here or it may change, with Cheltenham really struggling at the back. They’ve conceded twelve already and sit at the foot of the table, though with Accrington’s lack of ability in hitting the back of the net they may not add to that number too much this weekend. Furthermore, with both sides near the bottom of the league, there will likely be a cagey atmosphere which could contribute to a lack of goals or entertainment. entertaining game in front of goal with two strong sides facing off.
3rd prediction for Cheltenham Town vs Accrington Stanley: Both teams to score – No – 19/20
This is a prediction which leads on from the previous one. Both sides are really struggling in front of goal which has seen them slip down the table at this early stage and will look to this game as an opportunity to get one over a direct rival and push themselves away from the danger zone. Thus, this is the sort of game that looks like it could be decided by a single goal, with neither side looking like they will score several in this game. Accrington have the comfort of being decent at the back whereas Cheltenham don’t while the Robins have the factor of being at home. All the stats point towards a cagey game with the two teams looking to this one as an opportunity to get their season started, while a loss would leave either side bang in trouble.
Best odds for Cheltenham Town vs Accrington Stanley
| Bookmaker | Cheltenham Town | Draw | Accrington Stanley |
| MyriadPlay | 27/20 | 12/5 | 33/20 |
| Gentleman Jim | 29/20 | 12/5 | 13/8 |
| Betarno | 69/50 | 47/20 | 163/100 |
Full preview of the game: last results and head to head
This is a massive game at this stage of the season, with two struggling sides going head-to-head as they loom to avoid being dragged further towards the bottom of the table even at this early stage. Cheltenham have been absolutely dreadful and have picked up a single point, though they will look at this game as a chance to get some more points on the board. Accrington have also failed to pick up a win this season, though they are managing to draw games. Both sides managed a draw in their last league games; Cheltenham a 1-1 draw at Salford while Accrington were held 0-0 by fellow strugglers Shrewsbury. With neither side having got a point on the board yet, this is a fascinating match up and could go either way, with the lack of quality itself making for an interesting game.
06/09/2025
League Two
League Two
Cheltenham Accrington 1 0 28/01/2025
League Two
League Two
Accrington Stanley Cheltenham Town 0 0 01/10/2024
League Two
League Two
Cheltenham Town Accrington Stanley 2 1 11/02/2023
League One
League One
Cheltenham Town Accrington Stanley 0 0 17/09/2022
League One
League One
Accrington Stanley Cheltenham Town 1 0 01/11/2025
FA Cup
FA Cup
Cheltenham Bradford City 1 0 W 25/10/2025
League Two
League Two
Cheltenham Walsall 1 0 W 18/10/2025
League Two
League Two
Newport Cheltenham 0 2 W 11/10/2025
League Two
League Two
Gillingham Cheltenham 1 1 D 07/10/2025
EFL Trophy
EFL Trophy
Cheltenham Bristol Rovers 0 1 L 08/11/2025
League Two
League Two
Chesterfield Accrington 3 3 D 28/10/2025
League Two
League Two
Accrington Tranmere 1 1 D 25/10/2025
League Two
League Two
Fleetwood Accrington 2 1 L 18/10/2025
League Two
League Two
Accrington Swindon 4 0 W 11/10/2025
League Two
League Two
Accrington Newport 0 1 LConfrontation
Last Results - Cheltenham
Last Results - Accrington
Where to watch Cheltenham Town vs Accrington Stanley
This is a huge game as both sides look to arrest a difficult spell as they look to climb away from the bottom of the table. Here’s where to watch it:
- Location: EV Charger Points Stadium, Cheltenham, UK, GL52 5NA
- Date and time: 3pm UK time, Saturday 6th September 2025
Probable lineups for Cheltenham Town vs Accrington Stanley
This is an interesting game in terms of team selection. Both sides have started badly and will want to get their season going. This is a key game for this time of the season and both sides will treat it as such and put out strong teams. Here’s how we think they’ll line up.
Cheltenham Town
Line up: J Day; J Mazionis, J Wilson, F Willcox; A Jude-Boyd, L Kinsella, L Young, J Martin, E Archer; G Miller, L Angol
Injuries/suspensions: None
Coach: Michael Flynn
Accrington Stanley
Line up: O Wright; D Matthews, B Ward, F Sass; D Love, J Bauress, I Sinclair, C Brown, D Martin, C Caton; P Madden,
Injuries/suspensions: None
Coach: John Doolan
