Swindon 2-1 Tranmere
Updated
Swindon won: Swindon 2-1 Tranmere in the League Two (Round 15) on Sat, 8 Nov 2025 at The Nigel Eady County Ground, Swindon, Wiltshire. Swindon goals: Ollie Palmer 73', Finley Munroe 90'+3. Tranmere goals: Kristian Dennis 88'. Expected goals: 1.45-0.59. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Finley Munroe (8.2).
Match report
Swindon beat Tranmere 2-1
Swindon squeezed past Tranmere 2-1 at The Nigel Eady County Ground on Saturday 8 November in the League Two.
Ollie Palmer put Swindon ahead on 73' (1-0), Kristian Dennis levelled for Tranmere on 88' (1-1) and Finley Munroe restored Swindon's lead on 90+3' (2-1).
Finley Munroe's 90+3' strike proved decisive.
Swindon had 55% of the ball, shots were 19-8 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.45-0.59.
Finley Munroe (Swindon Town) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 8,149. Referee: Gavin Ward.
Match stats
| Swindon | Tranmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.45 | 0.59 |
| Total shots | 19 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 12 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 278 (70%) | 210 (64%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 19 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 4 |
Lineups
Swindon (3-4-3): Connor Ripley, Will Wright, Jamie Knight-Lebel, Filozofe Mabete, Joel McGregor, Tom Nichols, Adam Murphy, Finley Munroe, Paul Glatzel, Ollie Palmer, Darren Oldaker
Tranmere (3-5-2): Joe Murphy, Aaron McGowan, Nathan Smith, Patrick Brough, Cameron Norman, Nohan Kenneh, Richard Smallwood, Sam Finley, Omari Patrick, Connor Jennings, Joe Ironside
Key events
- 45' · Yellow card · Filozofe Mabete (Swindon)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Ollie Palmer (Swindon)
- 56' · Yellow card · Cameron Norman (Tranmere)
- 57' · Yellow card · Connor Jennings (Tranmere)
- 60' · Substitution · Kristian Dennis for Nohan Kenneh (Tranmere)
- 60' · Substitution · Josh Davison for Connor Jennings (Tranmere)
- 60' · Substitution · Taylan Harris for Joe Ironside (Tranmere)
- 64' · Substitution · Billy Bodin for Adam Murphy (Swindon)
- 64' · Substitution · Princewill Ehibhatiomhan for Filozofe Mabete (Swindon)
- 65' · Substitution · Ryan Tafazolli for Jamie Knight-Lebel (Swindon)
- 66' · Yellow card · Sam Finley (Tranmere)
- 73' · Goal · Ollie Palmer (Swindon)
- 76' · Substitution · James Ball for Tom Nichols (Swindon)
- 81' · Substitution · Ryan Delaney for Ollie Palmer (Swindon)
- 87' · Substitution · Jayden Joseph for Sam Finley (Tranmere)
- 88' · Goal · Kristian Dennis (Tranmere)
- 89' · Yellow card · Finley Munroe (Swindon)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Jason Lowe for Omari Patrick (Tranmere)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Finley Munroe (Swindon)
All-time head-to-head
44 league meetings since 1994: Swindon 21, draws 9, Tranmere 14.
Questions
Who won Swindon vs Tranmere?
Swindon won, 2-1 (League Two) on Sat, 8 Nov 2025.
When and where is Swindon vs Tranmere?
Sat, 8 Nov 2025, 15:00 UTC at The Nigel Eady County Ground, Swindon, Wiltshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Swindon and Tranmere?
In 44 league meetings since 1994: Swindon 21 wins, 9 draws, Tranmere 14 wins (goals 67-50).