Harrogate Town 0-1 Swindon
Updated
Swindon won: Harrogate Town 0-1 Swindon in the League Two (Round 25) on Tue, 3 Feb 2026 at Exercise Stadium, Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Swindon goals: Aaron Drinan 84' (pen). Expected goals: 1.08-1.69. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Connor Ripley (8.4).
Match report
Swindon beat Harrogate Town 1-0
Swindon narrowly beat Harrogate Town 1-0 away from home at Exercise Stadium on Tuesday 3 February in the League Two.
Aaron Drinan put Swindon ahead from the penalty spot on 84' (0-1).
Harrogate Town had 48% of the ball, shots were 21-18 (4-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.08-1.69.
Connor Ripley (Swindon Town) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 2,205. Referee: Ross Martin.
Match stats
| Harrogate Town | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.08 | 1.69 |
| Total shots | 21 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 26 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 290 (72%) | 342 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 9 |
| Total shots | 21 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 9 |
Lineups
Harrogate Town (4-2-3-1): Henry Gray, Lewis Cass, Cathal Heffernan, Liam Gibson, Jacob Slater, Bryn Morris, Jack Evans, Aiden Marsh, Reece Smith, Emmerson Sutton, Emile Acquah
Swindon (3-4-2-1): Connor Ripley, Will Wright, Filozofe Mabete, Billy Kirkman, Michael Olakigbe, Darren Oldaker, Gavin Kilkenny, Joel McGregor, Ollie Clarke, Aaron Drinan, Ollie Palmer
Key events
- 23' · Yellow card · Ollie Clarke (Swindon)
- 39' · Yellow card · Bryn Morris (Harrogate Town)
- 46' · Substitution · Ellis Taylor for Aiden Marsh (Harrogate Town)
- 46' · Substitution · James Ball for Will Wright (Swindon)
- 57' · Substitution · Tom Nichols for Filozofe Mabete (Swindon)
- 57' · Substitution · Fletcher Holman for Ollie Palmer (Swindon)
- 57' · Substitution · James Scanlon for Darren Oldaker (Swindon)
- 70' · Substitution · Joe Snowdon for James Ball (Swindon)
- 81' · Substitution · Jack Muldoon for Emmerson Sutton (Harrogate Town)
- 84' · Goal · Aaron Drinan (Swindon)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2021: Harrogate Town 2, draws 4, Swindon 4.
Questions
Who won Harrogate Town vs Swindon?
Swindon won, 0-1 (League Two) on Tue, 3 Feb 2026.
When and where is Harrogate Town vs Swindon?
Tue, 3 Feb 2026, 19:45 UTC at Exercise Stadium, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Harrogate Town and Swindon?
In 10 league meetings since 2021: Harrogate Town 2 wins, 4 draws, Swindon 4 wins (goals 9-14).