Plymouth vs Cheltenham prediction 02.09.2025 | EFL Trophy
Plymouth Argyle
Kick off:
Date:
Cheltenham Town
Contents
- Competition: EFL Trophy
- Date: Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025
- Kickoff: 19:00 UK / 20:00 CEST
- Venue: Home Park (Plymouth)
On Tuesday evening, League One side Plymouth will welcome League Two team Cheltenham in the first round of the EFL Trophy at Home Park in Plymouth. While it is questionable whether these teams will have too much motive for this competition, both teams would benefit from a win to change their negative momentum.
Let's break down the game and find the best possible bet for this EFL Trophy tie.
Plymouth Argyle vs Cheltenham Town Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Plymouth Argyle
3 : 0
Cheltenham Town
Carabao Cup
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Cheltenham Town
1 : 5
Plymouth Argyle
Club Friendlies 3
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Plymouth Argyle
1 : 1
Cheltenham Town
EFL Trophy
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Plymouth Argyle
4 : 2
Cheltenham Town
League One
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Cheltenham Town
0 : 1
Plymouth Argyle
League One
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Plymouth Argyle
2 : 0
Cheltenham Town
League One
In the last h2h game, these teams met in the EFL Cup 1/64 last year when Plymouth won 3:0. The Pilgrims were a better team in most of their recent games, winning six out of the previous seven games, while the seventh game ended as a draw. The last time Cheltenham won was back in 2020 in the EFL Trophy.
When it comes to the number of goals, only four of the last ten ended with more than three goals, while both teams scored on only three occasions.
Plymouth team overview
Plymouth suffered relegation from the Championship last season, finishing three points away from the safe zone. This year, the Pilgrims continued with poor performances as they won only three points in six League One games. Considering they should be among the promotion contenders, such a poor start is a surprise for everyone.
For this match, coach Tom Cleverley will most likely rotate the squad and keep their key players fresh for the League One. Regardless of whether that would be the case, the team will be without their best offensive player, Xavier Amaechi, who missed the previous two games with an injury he picked up on 23rd August vs Blackpool.
Last matches of Plymouth Argyle
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Plymouth Argyle
0 : 1
Leyton Orient
League One
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Lincoln City F.C
3 : 2
Plymouth Argyle
League One
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Plymouth Argyle
3 : 2
Queens Park Rangers
Carabao Cup
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Bolton Wanderers
2 : 0
Plymouth Argyle
League One
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Plymouth Argyle
1 : 3
Barnsley
League One
Plymouth Argyle lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Zak Baker
Defenders
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8
Joe Edwards
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22
Brendan Galloway
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2
Mathias Ross
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16
Jack MacKenzie
Midfielders
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24
Caleb Roberts
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7
Jamie Paterson
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39
Tegan Finn
Forwards
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25
Freddie Issaka
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38
Joseph Hatch
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27
Aribim Pepple
Cheltenham team overview
Cheltenham suffered relegation from League One in the 2023/24 season and weren't even close to returning in the following season, finishing 15th. But if the last season was a disaster, what can one say about their performance this year?! The Robins are sitting at the bottom of League Two with only one point in the first six games! Their only good performance was in the EFL Cup against Exeter when they won 2:0.
Besides the five players who missed the previous games with long-term injuries, Darragh Power is the newest addition to the injury list. The starting right full-back missed the last game and will surely miss the upcoming match as well.
Last matches of Cheltenham Town
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Cheltenham Town
1 : 2
Bromley
League Two
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MK Dons
5 : 0
Cheltenham Town
League Two
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Cheltenham Town
2 : 0
Exeter City
Carabao Cup
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Cheltenham Town
0 : 2
Chesterfield
League Two
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Cambridge United
1 : 0
Cheltenham Town
League Two
Cheltenham Town lineup
Goalkeeper
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41
Mamadou Biallo
Defenders
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30
Freddy Willcox
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6
Robbie Cundy
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18
Ibrahim Bakare
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23
Taine Anderson
Midfielders
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38
Harry Tustin
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28
Tommy Backwell
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25
Harrison Sohna
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14
Ryan Broom
Forwards
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20
Jake Bickerstaff
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11
Jordan Thomas
Prediction
Plymouth have been absolutely terrible offensively in recent matches, scoring only two goals in the last four matches - 0.5 per game. Also, Cheltenham have been terrible offensively as well, scoring four goals in eight games - 0.5 per game as well.
Both teams have been absolutely terrible this year and are in poor momentum. Plymouth lost back-to-back games, while Cheltenham won one point in the last five matches across the competitions. So, it is hard to expect a good performance from either team, especially because we expect them to heavily rotate the squad for the EFL Trophy.
Considering both teams' terrible form and atrocious offensive displays in recent matches, we believe that an under 2.5 goals should be the safest option for the upcoming game.
3 Reasons why we should see fewer than three goals
- Plymouth went under 2.5 goals in three of the last four games
- Plymouth scored two goals in the previous four matches
- Cheltenham averages 0.5 goals per game this season
Main prediction Plymouth Argyle - Cheltenham Town
Under 2.5 goals
Plymouth Argyle vs Cheltenham Town standings in EFL Trophy
| Group B | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 - 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Tottenham U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 - 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Cheltenham Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |