Tranmere 0-1 Swindon
Updated
Swindon won: Tranmere 0-1 Swindon in the League Two (Round 39) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside. Swindon goals: Junior Hoilett 90'+1. Expected goals: 0.90-1.22. Possession: 33-67. Player of the match: Connor Ripley (8.3).
Match report
Swindon beat Tranmere 1-0
Swindon squeezed past Tranmere 1-0 away from home at Prenton Park on Saturday 21 March in the League Two.
Junior Hoilett put Swindon ahead on 90+1' (0-1).
Junior Hoilett's 90+1' strike proved decisive.
Tranmere had 33% of the ball, shots were 11-13 (6-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.90-1.22.
Connor Ripley (Swindon Town) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 5,762. Referee: Thomas Parsons.
Match stats
| Tranmere | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 33 | 67 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.90 | 1.22 |
| Total shots | 11 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 29 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 146 (58%) | 415 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 9 |
| Total shots | 11 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 8 |
Lineups
Tranmere (4-3-3): Marko Marosi, Aaron McGowan, Stephan Negru, Nathan Smith, Patrick Brough, Sam Finley, Nohan Kenneh, Billy Blacker, Sol Solomon, Joe Ironside, Charlie Whitaker
Swindon (4-1-4-1): Connor Ripley, Will Wright, Jamie Knight-Lebel, Ryan Tafazolli, Jake Batty, Darren Oldaker, Billy Bodin, Aidan Borland, Gavin Kilkenny, Fletcher Holman, Aaron Drinan
Key events
- 63' · Substitution · Cameron Norman for Aaron McGowan (Tranmere)
- 63' · Substitution · Ethan Bristow for Charlie Whitaker (Tranmere)
- 67' · Substitution · Junior Hoilett for Gavin Kilkenny (Swindon)
- 67' · Substitution · Ollie Palmer for Billy Bodin (Swindon)
- 69' · Yellow card · Sol Solomon (Tranmere)
- 75' · Substitution · Michael Olakigbe for Jake Batty (Swindon)
- 84' · Substitution · Zech Obiero for Billy Blacker (Tranmere)
- 85' · Substitution · Kaiyne Woolery for Sol Solomon (Tranmere)
- 90' · Substitution · Joel McGregor for Ryan Tafazolli (Swindon)
- 90' · Substitution · Omari Patrick for Joe Ironside (Tranmere)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Junior Hoilett (Swindon)
All-time head-to-head
44 league meetings since 1994: Tranmere 14, draws 9, Swindon 21.
Questions
Who won Tranmere vs Swindon?
Swindon won, 0-1 (League Two) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026.
When and where is Tranmere vs Swindon?
Sat, 21 Mar 2026, 15:00 UTC at Prenton Park, Birkenhead, Merseyside, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Tranmere and Swindon?
In 44 league meetings since 1994: Tranmere 14 wins, 9 draws, Swindon 21 wins (goals 50-67).