Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Cheltenham
Match Time & Date:
13/04/2024
16:00
Prediction: 1-0
Bristol Rovers
Cheltenham Town will be aiming to put an end to their three-game losing run in the League One when they take on Bristol Rovers on Matchday 44. The Robins are desperate to secure yet another League One survival and seeing that they are two points behind the safe zone, this has to go down as a must-win game for the home side. Will Ferry is widely expected to return to the starting XI after coming off the bench in a shocking 1-0 loss to Carlisle United.
The Pirates, on the other hand, suffered a dip in form, with the team collecting only one point in total from the last five league matches. Bristol Rovers have already suffered eleven defeats on the road this term and given their lack of motivation in the season finale, we are tempted to bet on the relegation-threatened hosts. Defender James Wilson is widely expected to return to Bristol Rovers’ starting XI.
Highlighted Team (Cheltenham):
Founded in 1887 by a local teacher Albert Close White, Cheltenham Town are an English club that compete in League Two. The Robins wear white jerseys with red stripes and white shorts when playing at home, while sky blue is the dominant colour of their away kit.
Cheltenham Town clinched the FA Trophy in 1998, with the team defeating Southport 1-0 in the title game. The match was played at Wembley Stadium in front of 26,837 spectators, with John Eaton scoring the only goal of the match. The Robins have won Leamington Hospital Cup, Midland Floodlit Cup, Gloucestershire Senior Cup, Cheltenham League and Gloucestershire Senior Amateur North Challenge Cup as well.
The likes of Gloucester City and Hereford are seen as Cheltenham’s traditional rivals, while, in more recent years, Forest Green Rovers have been the club’s main rivals. A 12-0 win over Chippenham Rovers (November 2, 1935), with the team suffering their biggest defeat against Tydfil (1-10) on March 8, 1952.
