- Home form: Cheltenham Town have won seven, drawn four and lost eight of their 19 home games in League Two 2025-2026.
- Away form: Gillingham have won five, drawn six and lost nine of their 20 away games in League Two 2025-2026.
- Head-to-head: Neither side has won any of the last three head-to-heads in League Two 2025-2026, with all three games resulting in draws.
Tight contest expected in mid-table showdown
Cheltenham Town’s record of one win, two draws and two defeats in their last five League Two games reflects the inconsistent nature of Steve Cotterill’s side, who have been unable to string together a winning streak to pull themselves clear of the bottom half of the table. Cotterill has focused on setting up his team to be compact and tough to break down since taking over at Whaddon Road in September 2025, and his pragmatic approach to the game has helped his team stay in games they had no right to be in at times.
The Robins are currently 19th in the league table with 43 points from 40 games, while Gillingham are 17th with 49 points from 41 matches, meaning Tuesday’s matchup is a true mid-table clash.
Set pieces and structure key for hosts
Defensive approach
Cheltenham have scored an average of 1.21 goals per home game and conceded an average of 1.32 in League Two 2025-2026, with Cotterill’s strategy of not taking undue risks or allowing opponents too much space in behind the defence allowing them to remain competitive in almost every game.
Key attacking players
Isaac Hutchinson’s 14 goals in 37 League Two appearances this season make him Cheltenham’s top scorer, while Aidan Keena has been a useful supplier of goals and assists, often being a link between the middle of the field and Hutchinson in the final third.
Gillingham's style and away form
Gillingham, meanwhile, are a direct side who have a strong work ethic, but Gareth Ainsworth has also been known to mix up his attacking players to keep the opposition guessing. The Gills are also more than capable of making a meal out of a game if needed, and this season their willingness to press and transition at pace has paid off.
Gillingham’s away record of 5 wins, 6 draws and 9 losses in 20 games in League Two 2025-2026 reflects a slightly better ability to grind out results on the road, with an average of 1.05 goals scored per away game and 1.40 goals conceded.
Visitors may be worth a bet on double chance
Steve Cotterill managing Cheltenham Town and Gareth Ainsworth’s attempt to push his players into finishing the season as strongly as possible add a little subplot to this mid-table battle, but ultimately it is likely to be a close and tight contest.
Gillingham’s record of 6 draws from 20 away games in League Two 2025-2026 compares favourably with Cheltenham’s 4 from 19 home games and that, plus the fact that the last 3 head-to-heads have all finished level, leads us to back a draw, which can currently be obtained at 3.25.
- Bradley Dack’s experience and ability have been a huge asset to the Gillingham cause, providing a steady flow of quality in the attacking third and scoring seven goals in 36 League Two matches this term.
- Ronan Hale, meanwhile, has scored two of the Gills’ last five goals and poses a direct threat on the counter.
