Swindon 1-1 Bristol Rovers
Updated
It finished level: Swindon 1-1 Bristol Rovers in the League Two (Round 35) on Sat, 28 Feb 2026 at The Nigel Eady County Ground, Swindon, Wiltshire. Swindon goals: Ollie Palmer 58'. Bristol Rovers goals: Kane Thompson-Sommers 43'. Expected goals: 1.68-0.80. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Brad Young (8.4).
Match report
Swindon 1-1 Bristol Rovers: match report
Swindon and Bristol Rovers shared the points in a 1-1 draw at The Nigel Eady County Ground on Saturday 28 February in the League Two.
Kane Thompson-Sommers put Bristol Rovers ahead on 43' (0-1) and Ollie Palmer levelled for Swindon on 58' (1-1).
Swindon had 53% of the ball, shots were 16-10 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.68-0.80. Swindon will feel they deserved more.
Brad Young (Bristol Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 12,383. Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo.
Match stats
| Swindon | Bristol Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.68 | 0.80 |
| Total shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 15 |
| Big chances | 6 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 191 (63%) | 177 (62%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 13 | 1 |
| Total shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 6 |
Lineups
Swindon (3-4-3): Connor Ripley, Will Wright, Jamie Knight-Lebel, Ollie Clarke, Joe Snowdon, Gavin Kilkenny, Aidan Borland, Jake Batty, Aaron Drinan, Ollie Palmer, Junior Hoilett
Bristol Rovers (4-4-2): Brad Young, Kofi Balmer, Joel Senior, Alfie Kilgour, Clinton Mola, Yusuf Akhamrich, Kane Thompson-Sommers, Richard Smallwood, Ryan De Havilland, Joe Quigley, Ellis Harrison
Key events
- 32' · Yellow card · Ollie Clarke (Swindon)
- 32' · Yellow card · Kofi Balmer (Bristol Rovers)
- 43' · Goal · Kane Thompson-Sommers (Bristol Rovers)
- 58' · Goal · Ollie Palmer (Swindon)
- 67' · Substitution · Fabrizio Cavegn for Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers)
- 69' · Substitution · Billy Kirkman for Will Wright (Swindon)
- 69' · Substitution · Michael Olakigbe for Junior Hoilett (Swindon)
- 69' · Substitution · Fletcher Holman for Joe Snowdon (Swindon)
- 83' · Yellow card · Joel Senior (Bristol Rovers)
- 88' · Yellow card · Joe Quigley (Bristol Rovers)
- 89' · Substitution · Billy Bodin for Jake Batty (Swindon)
- 90' · Yellow card · Richard Smallwood (Bristol Rovers)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Luke Thomas for Ryan De Havilland (Bristol Rovers)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 1995: Swindon 11, draws 6, Bristol Rovers 7.
Questions
Who won Swindon vs Bristol Rovers?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (League Two) on Sat, 28 Feb 2026.
When and where is Swindon vs Bristol Rovers?
Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 12:30 UTC at The Nigel Eady County Ground, Swindon, Wiltshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Swindon and Bristol Rovers?
In 24 league meetings since 1995: Swindon 11 wins, 6 draws, Bristol Rovers 7 wins (goals 30-28).