Harrogate Town vs Cheltenham Town Prediction & Betting Tips - League Two
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by Ian John | in Football Predictions
Friday night sees Harrogate Town host Cheltenham Town in a game that has major implications at the foot of the League Two table. Both teams are battling against the drop into the National League so the Sulphurites and the Robins will be desperate for all three points here. Given that this is such an even contest, what is the best option for our match prediction?
A look at the L2 table reveals that Simon Weaver's Harrogate lie in 23rd position, in the relegation zone, with 26 points from 34 games. They are two clear of Newport who are bottom and just one point behind Barrow who lie 22nd. Cheltenham are 19th with 35 points from 32 games, eight clear of the drop zone.
Harrogate's form of late has been impressive. Since losing 1-0 at home to Swindon, they have beaten Cambridge 2-1 at home, drew 1-1 away to Chesterfield, beat Barrow 1-0 on the road and then at the weekend held leaders Bromley to a 0-0 draw at home.
Cheltenham have struggled for wins of late, They were beaten 3-2 at home by MK Dons before registering two important draws, a 0-0 draw away to Barnet and then an equally impressive 1-1 draw away to leaders Bromley. They then backed that up at the weekend with a 3-2 win over Salford City.
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Harrogate Town v Cheltenham Town Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.6 | 3.25 | 2.6 |
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2.6 | 3.13 | 2.68 |
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2.6 | 3.13 | 2.68 |
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2.55 | 3.2 | 2.65 |
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2.58 | 3.15 | 2.64 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Harrogate Town and Cheltenham Town?
Our prediction for the Harrogate Town vs Cheltenham Town match is: Under 2.5 Goals.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 27/02/2026 between Harrogate Town and Cheltenham Town in League Two :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 35.5% for a win of Harrogate Town against Cheltenham Town with odds of 2.65 at LSbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Harrogate Town vs Cheltenham Town is 25.78% with odds of 3.25 at Stake.
- Our prediction model gives a 38.73% chance ⭐ for a win of Cheltenham Town vs Harrogate Town with odds of 2.7 at Shangrila.
Harrogate Town - Cheltenham Town Prediction and Best Odds:
| Harrogate Town Cheltenham Town Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Town wins | 38.73% | 2.7 at Shangrila |
| Under 2.5 | 51.91% | 2 at Bet365 |
| Both Team To Score | 54.17% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Cheltenham Town | 19.46% | 6.5 at LSbet |
Harrogate Town vs Cheltenham Town Form
Harrogate Town and Cheltenham Town's standings in the League Two
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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18
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52 | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | -26 |
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23
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39 | 46 | 10 | 9 | 27 | -29 |
Harrogate Town and Cheltenham Town Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Feb 2026 - League Two
17 Feb 2026 - League Two
14 Feb 2026 - League Two
7 Feb 2026 - League Two
3 Feb 2026 - League Two
31 Jan 2026 - League Two
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Feb 2026 - League Two
7 Feb 2026 - League Two
3 Feb 2026 - League Two
27 Jan 2026 - League Two
24 Jan 2026 - League Two
1 Jan 2026 - League Two
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Feb 2026 - League Two
14 Feb 2026 - League Two
31 Jan 2026 - League Two
17 Jan 2026 - League Two
13 Jan 2026 - EFL Trophy
10 Jan 2026 - League Two
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Feb 2026 - League Two
17 Feb 2026 - League Two
14 Feb 2026 - League Two
7 Feb 2026 - League Two
31 Jan 2026 - League Two
24 Jan 2026 - League Two
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Feb 2026 - League Two
7 Feb 2026 - League Two
24 Jan 2026 - League Two
10 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
4 Jan 2026 - League Two
29 Dec 2025 - League Two
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Feb 2026 - League Two
14 Feb 2026 - League Two
31 Jan 2026 - League Two
17 Jan 2026 - League Two
1 Jan 2026 - League Two
19 Dec 2025 - League Two
Harrogate Town vs Cheltenham Town Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
33 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
13 Dec 2025 - League Two
17 Jan 2025 - League Two
7 Sept 2024 - League Two
Players list
H. Gray
DefenderJ. Slater
C. Heffernan
J. Evans
L. Gibson
C. Headman
MidfielderE. Taylor
T. Brenan
B. Morris
ForwardE. Acquah
R. Smith
J. Day
DefenderJ. Wilson
J. Tomkinson
A. Jude-Boyd
R. Cundy
MidfielderH. Ashfield
C. Deeming
B. Stevenson
I. Hutchinson
ForwardJake Bickerstaff
G. Miller
Substitutes
S. Waller
DefenderB. Faulkner
G. Horton
MidfielderG. Thomson
J. Sutton
S. Duke-McKenna
M. Bennett
M. Diallo
DefenderG. Nurse
S. Sherring
MidfielderJ. Davison
L. Young
R. Broom
J. Martin
Most goals and assists
Harrogate Town
Cheltenham Town
J. Muldoon
(5 Goals)
I. Hutchinson
(16 Goals)
Harrogate Town - Cheltenham Town Key Points
- Five of Harrogate's last six games have seen under 2.5 goals scored.
- Cheltenham have drawn two of their last three league games.
- Harrogate have scored just 11 goals in 17 home league game this season.
- Two of Cheltenham's last three games have seen under 2.5 goals scored.
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Our Harrogate Town vs Cheltenham Town Prediction
Our prediction for the Harrogate Town vs. Cheltenham Town League Two match is: Under 2.5 Goals.
Both these teams come into this game in need of picking up points. Harrogate especially are desperate to claw the gap between them and safety back and their recent for has been much improved., Cheltenham are struggling for goals, but also being tighter at the back. This looks very likely to be a tight, nervy game with maybe one goal settling it. As such, the under 2.5 goal option looks a value bet.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Harrogate Town Cheltenham Town
| Harrogate Town vs Cheltenham Town | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrogate Town wins | 2.75 | 2.65 | -3.6% |
| Draw | 3.15 | 3.25 | +3.2% |
| Cheltenham Town wins | 2.55 | 2.7 | +5.9% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Cheltenham Town is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 5.9% since opening
- The probability of this result was 39.2% and is now 37.0% (-2.2%)
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
