Bristol Rovers 0-3 Swindon
Updated
Swindon won: Bristol Rovers 0-3 Swindon in the League Two (Round 20) on Sat, 13 Dec 2025 at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire. Swindon goals: Joe Snowdon 16', Ollie Clarke 28', Aaron Drinan 33'. Sent off: Kacper Lopata (36'), Aaron Drinan (58'). Expected goals: 0.88-1.45. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Joe Snowdon (8.6).
Match report
Swindon rout Bristol Rovers 3-0
Swindon thrashed Bristol Rovers 3-0 away from home at Memorial Stadium on Saturday 13 December in the League Two.
Joe Snowdon put Swindon ahead on 16' (0-1), Ollie Clarke made it 0-2 on 28' and Aaron Drinan made it 0-3 on 33'.
Kacper Lopata (Bristol Rovers) was sent off on 36' and Aaron Drinan (Swindon) was sent off on 58'.
Bristol Rovers had 47% of the ball, shots were 11-18 (1-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.88-1.45.
Joe Snowdon (Swindon Town) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 8,728.
Match stats
| Bristol Rovers | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.88 | 1.45 |
| Total shots | 11 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 30 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 211 (64%) | 274 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 7 |
| Total shots | 11 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 12 |
Lineups
Bristol Rovers (4-3-3): Luke Southwood, Tom Lockyer, Kacper Lopata, Alfie Kilgour, Clinton Mola, Joel Cotterill, Kamil Conteh, Alfie Chang, Shaqai Forde, Fabrizio Cavegn, Ruel Sotiriou
Swindon (3-5-2): Connor Ripley, James Ball, Jamie Knight-Lebel, Filozofe Mabete, Joe Snowdon, Tom Nichols, Ollie Clarke, Gavin Kilkenny, Finley Munroe, Ollie Palmer, Aaron Drinan
Key events
- 16' · Goal · Joe Snowdon (Swindon)
- 27' · Yellow card · Shaqai Forde (Bristol Rovers)
- 28' · Goal · Ollie Clarke (Swindon)
- 33' · Goal · Aaron Drinan (Swindon)
- 34' · Yellow card · Aaron Drinan (Swindon)
- 36' · Red card · Kacper Lopata (Bristol Rovers)
- 46' · Substitution · Jack Sparkes for Ruel Sotiriou (Bristol Rovers)
- 46' · Substitution · Callum Morton for Fabrizio Cavegn (Bristol Rovers)
- 46' · Substitution · Taylor Moore for Shaqai Forde (Bristol Rovers)
- 58' · Red card · Aaron Drinan (Swindon)
- 65' · Substitution · Ollie Dewsbury for Joel Cotterill (Bristol Rovers)
- 68' · Substitution · Darren Oldaker for Filozofe Mabete (Swindon)
- 68' · Substitution · Paul Glatzel for Ollie Palmer (Swindon)
- 76' · Substitution · Ryan Howley for Alfie Kilgour (Bristol Rovers)
- 77' · Substitution · Joel McGregor for Joe Snowdon (Swindon)
- 77' · Substitution · Billy Bodin for Tom Nichols (Swindon)
- 80' · Substitution · Jake Tabor for James Ball (Swindon)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 1995: Bristol Rovers 7, draws 6, Swindon 11.
Questions
Who won Bristol Rovers vs Swindon?
Swindon won, 0-3 (League Two) on Sat, 13 Dec 2025.
When and where is Bristol Rovers vs Swindon?
Sat, 13 Dec 2025, 12:30 UTC at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, Gloucestershire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Bristol Rovers and Swindon?
In 24 league meetings since 1995: Bristol Rovers 7 wins, 6 draws, Swindon 11 wins (goals 28-30).