Swindon 3-3 Cheltenham
Updated
It finished level: Swindon 3-3 Cheltenham in the League Two (Round 37) on Sat, 15 Mar 2025 at The Nigel Eady County Ground, Swindon, Wiltshire. Swindon goals: Will Wright 45'+3, Kabongo Tshimanga 67' (pen), Ollie Clarke 89'. Cheltenham goals: Jordan Thomas 8', Timothee Dieng 48', Will Wright 54' (og). Sent off: Tom Bradbury (66'). Expected goals: 1.69-0.22. Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Jordan Thomas (8.8).
Match report
Swindon 3-3 Cheltenham: match report
Swindon and Cheltenham shared the points in a 3-3 draw at The Nigel Eady County Ground on Saturday 15 March in the League Two.
Jordan Thomas put Cheltenham ahead on 8' (0-1), Will Wright levelled for Swindon on 45+3' (1-1), Timothee Dieng restored Cheltenham's lead on 48' (1-2), an own goal by Will Wright made it 1-3 on 54', Kabongo Tshimanga pulled one back for Swindon from the penalty spot on 67' (2-3) and Ollie Clarke levelled for Swindon on 89' (3-3).
Tom Bradbury (Cheltenham) was sent off on 66'.
Swindon had 65% of the ball, shots were 16-5 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.69-0.22. Swindon will feel they deserved more.
Jordan Thomas (Cheltenham Town) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 8,556. Referee: Oliver Yates.
Match stats
| Swindon | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.69 | 0.22 |
| Total shots | 16 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 12 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 256 (69%) | 101 (51%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Total shots | 16 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 3 |
Lineups
Swindon (3-4-3): Connor Ripley, Ollie Clarke, Will Wright, Miguel Freckleton, Joel McGregor, Gavin Kilkenny, Tom Nichols, Daniel Butterworth, Botan Ameen, Harry Smith, Kabongo Tshimanga
Cheltenham (4-2-3-1): Joe Day, Ibrahim Bakare, Sam Stubbs, Tom Bradbury, Valintino Adedokun, Liam Kinsella, Timothee Dieng, Jordan Thomas, Ashley Hay, Ethon Archer, George Miller
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Jordan Thomas (Cheltenham)
- 34' · Yellow card · Sam Stubbs (Cheltenham)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Will Wright (Swindon)
- 48' · Goal · Timothee Dieng (Cheltenham)
- 54' · Goal · Will Wright (Cheltenham)
- 58' · Yellow card · Valintino Adedokun (Cheltenham)
- 59' · Substitution · Matt Taylor for George Miller (Cheltenham)
- 63' · Yellow card · Tom Bradbury (Cheltenham)
- 66' · Red card · Tom Bradbury (Cheltenham)
- 67' · Goal · Kabongo Tshimanga (Swindon)
- 68' · Substitution · Tommy Backwell for Ashley Hay (Cheltenham)
- 71' · Yellow card · Ollie Clarke (Swindon)
- 77' · Substitution · Joe Westley for Gavin Kilkenny (Swindon)
- 79' · Yellow card · Timothee Dieng (Cheltenham)
- 79' · Yellow card · Kabongo Tshimanga (Swindon)
- 87' · Substitution · Joel Cotterill for Tom Nichols (Swindon)
- 87' · Substitution · Nnamdi Ofoborh for Joel McGregor (Swindon)
- 87' · Substitution · Paul Glatzel for Kabongo Tshimanga (Swindon)
- 89' · Goal · Ollie Clarke (Swindon)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Ethan Williams for Jordan Thomas (Cheltenham)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2002: Swindon 5, draws 5, Cheltenham 8.
Questions
Who won Swindon vs Cheltenham?
The match was a draw, 3-3 (League Two) on Sat, 15 Mar 2025.
When and where is Swindon vs Cheltenham?
Sat, 15 Mar 2025, 12:30 UTC at The Nigel Eady County Ground, Swindon, Wiltshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Swindon and Cheltenham?
In 18 league meetings since 2002: Swindon 5 wins, 5 draws, Cheltenham 8 wins (goals 22-28).