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What channel is Shrewsbury v Cheltenham on?

Shrewsbury v Cheltenham kicks off on Saturday 28 November at 3pm UK time, at The Croud Meadow, in League Two, matchday 17. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Shrewsbury are 8th with 17 points from 12 matches (5 won, 2 drawn, 5 lost), 2 wins in a row; Cheltenham are 5th with 18 points from 12 (5 won, 3 drawn, 4 lost). Goals: Shrewsbury have scored 13 and conceded 17 (-4), Cheltenham have scored 21 and conceded 22 (-1). Shrewsbury have taken 10 points from 6 home matches, Cheltenham 5 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: George Lloyd (4) for Shrewsbury, Charlie McCann (7) for Cheltenham. Arena Rete's model makes Shrewsbury favourites (46%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 6 wins for Shrewsbury, 3 draws, 6 wins for Cheltenham.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 28 November · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumThe Croud MeadowCapacity9,875Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Shrewsbury v Cheltenham in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Shrewsbury v Cheltenham yet. The UK rights to League Two are held by:

The streaming services that carry League Two:

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+
Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports
Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Shrewsbury8th · 17 points from 12 · 2 wins in a row
WWLWD
At home in the league: 3-1-2 (W-D-L), 7 scored, 6 concededTop scorer: George Lloyd (4)
Cheltenham5th · 18 points from 12
WLLLW
Away in the league: 1-2-3 (W-D-L), 8 scored, 12 concededTop scorers: Charlie McCann (7), Andreas Weimann (4) and Jake Evans (4)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Shrewsbury are 8th: level on points with the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. Cheltenham are 5th, in the play-off places: 3 pts off automatic promotion and 8 pts clear of the relegation zone. 1 point separates the two sides.

In League Two: The top three go up automatically. Play-offs from fourth to seventh. The bottom two are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
Shrewsbury v CheltenhamArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Shrewsbury 46%draw 23%Cheltenham 31%
Most likely score1-110% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver62% over · 38% under
Both teams to scoreYes63% yes
Goals the model expects1.76 – 1.42Shrewsbury – Cheltenham

Poisson model on 12 league matches for Shrewsbury and 12 for Cheltenham; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Shrewsbury v Cheltenham down the years
6Shrewsbury wins
3draws
6Cheltenham wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Shrewsbury 16, Cheltenham 17 · 2.2 per match

  1. 14 Mar 2026Shrewsbury0-2CheltenhamLeague Two
  2. 26 Dec 2025Cheltenham3-1ShrewsburyLeague Two
  3. 26 Dec 2023Cheltenham2-0ShrewsburyLeague One
  4. 5 Aug 2023Shrewsbury1-0CheltenhamLeague One
  5. 29 Dec 2022Shrewsbury0-1CheltenhamLeague One
  6. 1 Oct 2022Cheltenham2-0ShrewsburyLeague One
  7. 18 Dec 2021Shrewsbury3-1CheltenhamLeague One
  8. 20 Nov 2021Cheltenham2-1ShrewsburyLeague One
  9. 23 Jul 2019Cheltenham2-2ShrewsburyClub Friendlies
  10. 25 Apr 2015Cheltenham0-1ShrewsburyLeague Two

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 14 Mar 2026: Shrewsbury 0-2 Cheltenham. With Shrewsbury at home: 4 home wins, 1 draw and 2 away wins in 7 matches, goals 10-6. Shrewsbury last won this fixture on 5 Aug 2023 (Shrewsbury 1-0 Cheltenham). Cheltenham last won it on 14 Mar 2026 (Shrewsbury 0-2 Cheltenham).

The numbers compared

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Shrewsbury on the left, Cheltenham on the right: league matches only, 12 and 12 played.

5-2-5Won-drawn-lost5-3-4
1.42Points per match1.50
1.08Goals scored per match1.75
1.42Goals conceded per match1.83
3Clean sheets0
4Failed to score2
3-1-2 · 10 ptsHome record v away record1-2-3 · 5 pts
42.5% (23rd of 24)Possession45.8% (18th of 24)
3.92 (10th of 24)Shots on target3.50 (18th of 24)
13.25 (11th of 24)Total shots8.92 (24th of 24)
5.25 (11th of 24)Corners4.33 (16th of 24)
36 (1st of 24)Yellow cards30 (4th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Shrewsbury v Cheltenham kick off?
Saturday 28 November at 3pm UK time, at The Croud Meadow.
What channel is Shrewsbury v Cheltenham on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Shrewsbury v Cheltenham on free-to-air TV?
No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Shrewsbury v Cheltenham highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Shrewsbury v Cheltenham being played?
At The Croud Meadow, capacity 9,875. Shrewsbury are the home side.
Where are Shrewsbury and Cheltenham in the table?
Shrewsbury are 8th with 17 points from 12 matches; Cheltenham are 5th with 18 points from 12. Shrewsbury are 8th: level on points with the play-offs and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. Cheltenham are 5th, in the play-off places: 3 pts off automatic promotion and 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Shrewsbury and Cheltenham in?
Last league results, most recent first. Shrewsbury: W W L W D (2 wins in a row). Cheltenham: W L L L W.
Who are the top scorers for Shrewsbury and Cheltenham?
Shrewsbury: George Lloyd (4). Cheltenham: Charlie McCann (7), Andreas Weimann (4) and Jake Evans (4). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Shrewsbury v Cheltenham?
Arena Rete's model makes Shrewsbury favourites (46%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Shrewsbury and Cheltenham?
15 meetings on record: 6 wins for Shrewsbury, 3 draws, 6 wins for Cheltenham; goals 16-17.
When did Shrewsbury and Cheltenham last meet?
On 14 Mar 2026 (League Two): Shrewsbury 0-2 Cheltenham.
Where can I follow Shrewsbury v Cheltenham live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

The rest of the round on TV

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