Swindon 2-1 Cheltenham
Updated
Swindon won: Swindon 2-1 Cheltenham in the League Two (Round 2) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 at The Nigel Eady County Ground, Swindon, Wiltshire. Swindon goals: Aaron Drinan 17', Ollie Clarke 55'. Cheltenham goals: Ryan Broom 85'. Expected goals: 1.04-1.10. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Billy Kirkman (9).
Match report
Swindon beat Cheltenham 2-1
Swindon squeezed past Cheltenham 2-1 at The Nigel Eady County Ground on Saturday 22 August in the League Two.
Aaron Drinan put Swindon ahead on 17' (1-0), Ollie Clarke made it 2-0 on 55' and Ryan Broom pulled one back for Cheltenham on 85' (2-1).
Swindon had 43% of the ball, shots were 5-14 (3-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.04-1.10.
Billy Kirkman (Swindon Town) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 8,833. Referee: Craig Hicks.
Match stats
| Swindon | Cheltenham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.04 | 1.10 |
| Total shots | 5 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 28 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 230 (66%) | 344 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Total shots | 5 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 2 | 9 |
Lineups
Swindon (4-1-4-1): Connor Ripley, Mitchell Clark, Stephan Negru, Ryan Tafazolli, Billy Kirkman, Anthony Munda, Matthew Virtue, Ollie Clarke, Ben Middlemas, Jaylan Pearman, Aaron Drinan
Cheltenham (4-1-4-1): Wyll Stanway, Jonathan Tomkinson, Robbie Cundy, Pierce Sweeney, George Nurse, Ben Stevenson, Jake Evans, Joe Tomlinson, Charlie McCann, Jordan Shipley, Kirsten Otchere
Key events
- 4' · Yellow card · Matthew Virtue (Swindon)
- 17' · Goal · Aaron Drinan (Swindon)
- 46' · Substitution · Ollie Palmer for Jaylan Pearman (Swindon)
- 53' · Substitution · Louis Millard for Ben Middlemas (Swindon)
- 55' · Goal · Ollie Clarke (Swindon)
- 61' · Substitution · Kaelan Majekodunmi for Ryan Tafazolli (Swindon)
- 61' · Substitution · Tom Nichols for Ollie Clarke (Swindon)
- 63' · Substitution · Andreas Weimann for Kirsten Otchere (Cheltenham)
- 70' · Substitution · Jake Bickerstaff for George Nurse (Cheltenham)
- 71' · Substitution · Ryan Broom for Jordan Shipley (Cheltenham)
- 85' · Substitution · James Debayo for Matthew Virtue (Swindon)
- 85' · Substitution · Freddy Willcox for Jake Evans (Cheltenham)
- 85' · Goal · Ryan Broom (Cheltenham)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Jake Bickerstaff (Cheltenham)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2002: Swindon 5, draws 5, Cheltenham 8.
Questions
Who won Swindon vs Cheltenham?
Swindon won, 2-1 (League Two) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026.
When and where is Swindon vs Cheltenham?
Sat, 22 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at The Nigel Eady County Ground, Swindon, Wiltshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Swindon and Cheltenham?
In 18 league meetings since 2002: Swindon 5 wins, 5 draws, Cheltenham 8 wins (goals 22-28).