Find out all you need to know ahead of Oxford United's Jersey Mike's Trophy clash against Cheltenham Town on Tuesday night.
WHEN AND WHERE
Aaron Ramsey's men return to cup action as they welcome Cheltenham Town to the Kassam Stadium in the Jersey Mike's Trophy.
The match takes place at the Kassam Stadium on Tuesday 10 November, kicking off at 7:00pm.
TICKETS AND INFORMATION
Tickets for the game are still available online, in person and over the phone. Only blocks in the Southeast Lower and Southwest Upper are open for the game.
PLEASE NOTE: There will be no catering vans outside the Kassam Stadium on Tuesday evening. Stadium concourses will remain open as normal in all open areas.
HOW CAN I WATCH THE GAME?
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GET TO KNOW OUR OPPONENTS
Playing their football in Sky Bet League Two this season, Cheltenham Town head into Tuesday night's fixture having made a positive start to their campaign. The Robins currently sit fifth in the table, having collected 21 points from their opening 14 league matches, and will be hoping to maintain their push towards the promotion places.
Managed by Steve Cotterill, Cheltenham will be looking to build on an encouraging start under the experienced boss, who took charge in February 2025. Cotterill has previously enjoyed management success, guiding Bristol City to promotion from League One in 2015 and leading the club to the Championship.
The Robins have also enjoyed a positive start to their Jersey Mike's Trophy campaign, drawing both their opening group fixtures against Exeter City and Tottenham Hotspur Under-21s before claiming bonus points in the subsequent penalty shootouts. They will be looking to continue that form and secure their place in the knockout stages with a positive result in Oxford.
HOW ARE BOTH TEAMS LOOKING SO FAR?
Oxford United boss Aaron Ramsey will be pleased with his side's start to life back in Sky Bet League One, with the U's currently sitting third in the table after collecting 26 points from their opening 13 matches. United have won seven, drawn five and lost just once in the league so far, putting themselves firmly in the promotion picture.
The U's will be looking to respond following Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Stevenage in the Emirates FA Cup First Round. Prior to that, United recorded an impressive 2-0 victory over local rivals Reading at the Kassam Stadium, with second-half goals from Gatlin O'Donkor and Mo Missanga securing all three points.
The Jersey Mike's Trophy provides another opportunity for Ramsey to give valuable minutes to players across his squad, with a number of younger players hoping to impress and make their mark at first-team level. United opened their group campaign with a 2-2 draw away at Exeter City, before missing out on the bonus point following a penalty shootout.
Cheltenham Town, meanwhile, have collected four points from their opening two group fixtures and will be hoping to finish their campaign on a high. The Robins head into Tuesday night's match following a 2-0 victory over Halifax Town in the FA Cup First Round, with goals from Jake Evans and George Miller securing their place in the next round.
WHO COULD PROVE TO BE THE KEY MEN FOR EACH TEAM?
Tuesday night's fixture could provide Oxford United boss Aaron Ramsey with another opportunity to give some of the Club's emerging young talent valuable first-team experience. Mo Missanga has been one of the standout performers for the U's this season, with the youngster making an impressive impact in the first team and finding the net in the recent victory over Reading.
Gatlin O'Donkor will also be hoping to make an impact after enjoying an encouraging start to the campaign. The forward has already shown his ability in front of goal this season and will be looking to add to his tally as United look to progress in the competition.
For Cheltenham Town, forward George Miller will be one to watch. The striker has been an important attacking presence for the Robins and was among the goals in Saturday's FA Cup victory over Halifax Town. Jake Evans also found the net in that fixture and will be hoping to carry his goalscoring form into Tuesday night's encounter.
TEAM NEWS
With a busy run of fixtures continuing, Tuesday night's match could provide Aaron Ramsey with the opportunity to rotate his squad and give valuable minutes to players who have featured less regularly in the league. The Jersey Mike's Trophy has already provided opportunities for younger members of the squad to gain first-team experience, and that could continue against Cheltenham.
Cheltenham Town are also expected to make changes following their FA Cup victory over Halifax Town on Saturday, with Steve Cotterill likely to use the opportunity to give minutes to members of his wider squad.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Oxford United and Cheltenham Town have met regularly over the years, with the most recent encounters coming during the 2023/24 Sky Bet League One season. The U's claimed a 2-1 victory at the Kassam Stadium in March 2024, while Cheltenham came out on top with a 2-0 win in the reverse fixture earlier that season.
Last Five Matches | ||
Date | Result | Score |
9 March 2024 | W | Oxford United 2-1 Cheltenham Town |
25 November 2023 | L | Cheltenham Town 2-0 Oxford United |
25 April 2023 | W | Oxford United 4-0 Cheltenham Town |
1 January 2022 | D | Oxford United 1-1 Cheltenham Town |
18 September 2021 | L | Cheltenham Town 1-0 Oxford United |
Watch the highlights below from Oxford United's clash with Cheltenham Town in 2024, where Greg Leigh scored a dramatic late winner to secure all three points in a crucial victory during the U's promotion-winning campaign to the Sky Bet Championship.
