Swindon 2-0 Gillingham
Updated
Swindon won: Swindon 2-0 Gillingham in the League Two (Round 24) on Thu, 1 Jan 2026 at The Nigel Eady County Ground, Swindon, Wiltshire. Swindon goals: Ryan Tafazolli 59', Aaron Drinan 90'+1. Expected goals: 0.70-1.41. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Ryan Tafazolli (8.7).
Match report
Swindon beat Gillingham 2-0
Swindon got the better of Gillingham 2-0 at The Nigel Eady County Ground on Thursday 1 January in the League Two.
Ryan Tafazolli put Swindon ahead on 59' (1-0) and Aaron Drinan made it 2-0 on 90+1'.
Swindon had 51% of the ball, shots were 12-16 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.70-1.41. Gillingham created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Ryan Tafazolli (Swindon Town) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 9,986. Referee: James Durkin.
Match stats
| Swindon | Gillingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.70 | 1.41 |
| Total shots | 12 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 35 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 191 (66%) | 189 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 8 | 8 |
| Total shots | 12 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 10 |
Lineups
Swindon (3-4-1-2): Connor Ripley, Will Wright, Ryan Tafazolli, Filozofe Mabete, Joel McGregor, Gavin Kilkenny, Tom Nichols, Finley Munroe, Darren Oldaker, Aaron Drinan, Ollie Palmer
Gillingham (4-3-2-1): Jake Turner, Remeao Hutton, Sam Gale, Andrew Smith, Max Clark, Ethan Coleman, Armani Little, Jonathan Williams, Elliott Nevitt, Aaron Rowe, Josh Andrews
Key events
- 25' · Yellow card · Filozofe Mabete (Swindon)
- 48' · Substitution · Jake Tabor for Filozofe Mabete (Swindon)
- 59' · Goal · Ryan Tafazolli (Swindon)
- 60' · Yellow card · Josh Andrews (Gillingham)
- 68' · Substitution · Robbie McKenzie for Ethan Coleman (Gillingham)
- 68' · Substitution · Bradley Dack for Aaron Rowe (Gillingham)
- 69' · Substitution · Jonny Smith for Jonathan Williams (Gillingham)
- 79' · Substitution · Seb Palmer Houlden for Elliott Nevitt (Gillingham)
- 82' · Substitution · James Ball for Darren Oldaker (Swindon)
- 83' · Yellow card · Max Clark (Gillingham)
- 83' · Yellow card · Tom Nichols (Swindon)
- 84' · Substitution · Sam Vokes for Josh Andrews (Gillingham)
- 86' · Yellow card · Jake Tabor (Swindon)
- 87' · Yellow card · Armani Little (Gillingham)
- 89' · Yellow card · Connor Ripley (Swindon)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Aaron Drinan (Swindon)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 2006: Swindon 7, draws 10, Gillingham 9.
Questions
Who won Swindon vs Gillingham?
Swindon won, 2-0 (League Two) on Thu, 1 Jan 2026.
When and where is Swindon vs Gillingham?
Thu, 1 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at The Nigel Eady County Ground, Swindon, Wiltshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Swindon and Gillingham?
In 26 league meetings since 2006: Swindon 7 wins, 10 draws, Gillingham 9 wins (goals 34-40).