Cheltenham Town v Gillingham
Sky Bet League Two
The EV Charger Points Stadium
Tuesday April 14, 2026
Kick-Off, 7.45pm
Team News:
Gareth Ainsworth admitted that he may rotate his squad to keep away from gamers choosing up accidents heading into the shut season. Garath McCleary is a doubt, having battled by way of an Achilles challenge throughout the draw at Salford, and might be assessed till the ultimate moments. Robbie McKenzie may play an element, whereas Harry Waldock’s health might be continued to be monitored.
Ex-Gillingham loanee Robbie Cundy ought to function for Cheltenham Town, having been a daily starter in current months. Josh Martin might be pushing for a spot within the beginning XI after scoring late on of their 4-0 win at Walsall.
Mo Faal and George Nurse are more likely to begin as substitutes, as Steve Cotterill manages their health.
Manager Comments:
Steve Cotterill: “We have another game on Tuesday, so I’ll go and enjoy tonight [Saturday] and tomorrow morning start on Gillingham and have a little think about how it looks on Tuesday night.”
Gareth Ainsworth: “We will have a look at rotating on Tuesday, because I don’t want any injuries. Anyone that knows football they don’t want to be injured in the summer. They need to finish the season positively, do their work and get back for next season. There will be no risk of anyone.
“It will be no easy task. We will go there with our tails up after a performance like this [Salford], and hopefully, we can get something out of the game.”
Previous Meetings:
The commonest outcome between the 2 groups has been the draw, occurring 11 occasions in all competitions. Gillingham have received 5 occasions, whereas Cheltenham have received 4.
A memorable Gillingham victory at Cheltenham got here in March 2011, because of late heroics from Cody McDonald. Steve Elliott thumped Cheltenham into the lead after three minutes when he received on the top of Danny Andrews’ cross from the left-hand aspect.
The hosts held onto their lead till 4 minutes from time. Having initially hit the submit together with his first header, McDonald reacted the quickest, assembly the rebound with a diving header that bounced into the open web.
In stoppage time, McDonald scored his second and what proved to be the winner. Adebayo Akinfenwa had the ball on the precise aspect of the Cheltenham penalty space, the place he looped a cross within the route of the six-yard field. McDonald outjumped his marker and guided his header previous Scott Brown, inflicting bedlam amongst the travelling help.
Tickets:
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Streaming:
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Odds:
Cheltenham Town win – 7/5
Draw – 9/4
Gillingham win – 17/10
Match Officials:
Referee: Harrison Blair
Assistants: Robert Evans and Thomas Staten
Fourth Official: Mark Senior
