Tom Craddock brought Oxford United level before half-time after they had trailed Cheltenham at the Kassam Stadium.
Wes Thomas chipped Ryan Clarke, after a bad mistake from Jake Wright, to give the Robins a 26th-minute lead.
But seven minutes later, Craddock stooped low to head in Damian Batt's right-wing cross from five yards.
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