Rochdale 1-0 Swindon
Updated
Rochdale won: Rochdale 1-0 Swindon in the League Two (Round 9) on Sat, 3 Oct 2026 at Crown Oil Arena, Rochdale, Greater Manchester. Rochdale goals: Cian Hayes 88'. Sent off: Kaelan Majekodunmi (85'). Expected goals: 1.64-1.08. Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Aden Flint (8.3).
Match report
Rochdale beat Swindon 1-0
Rochdale edged Swindon 1-0 at Crown Oil Arena on Saturday 3 October in the League Two.
Cian Hayes put Rochdale ahead on 88' (1-0).
Cian Hayes's 88' strike proved decisive.
Kaelan Majekodunmi (Swindon) was sent off on 85'.
Rochdale had 61% of the ball, shots were 15-12 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.64-1.08.
Aden Flint (Rochdale) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 4,235. Referee: Alan Dale.
Match stats
| Rochdale | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.64 | 1.08 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 20 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 389 (83%) | 236 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 11 | 5 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 9 |
Lineups
Rochdale (4-2-3-1): Nils Ramming, Sam Sherring, Aden Flint, Kaiden Wilson, Charlie Tasker, Harvey Gilmour, Edward Francis, Jonny Smith, Babajide Adeeko, Glenn Middleton, Dajaune Brown
Swindon (4-4-2): Connor Ripley, James Ball, Stephan Negru, Kaelan Majekodunmi, Billy Kirkman, Tom Nichols, Jack Thomson, Anthony Munda, Dan Butler, Aaron Drinan, Antwoine Hackford
Key events
- 23' · Substitution · Luke Hannant for Jonny Smith (Rochdale)
- 69' · Substitution · Ollie Clarke for Tom Nichols (Swindon)
- 72' · Substitution · Cian Hayes for Luke Hannant (Rochdale)
- 73' · Substitution · Emmanuel Dieseruvwe for Edward Francis (Rochdale)
- 81' · Yellow card · Kaelan Majekodunmi (Swindon)
- 83' · Substitution · Joseph Hungbo for Aaron Drinan (Swindon)
- 85' · Red card · Kaelan Majekodunmi (Swindon)
- 88' · Goal · Cian Hayes (Rochdale)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Daniel Butterworth for Billy Kirkman (Swindon)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Louis Millard for Jack Thomson (Swindon)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 2006: Rochdale 4, draws 7, Swindon 6.
Questions
Who won Rochdale vs Swindon?
Rochdale won, 1-0 (League Two) on Sat, 3 Oct 2026.
When and where is Rochdale vs Swindon?
Sat, 3 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC at Crown Oil Arena, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Rochdale and Swindon?
In 17 league meetings since 2006: Rochdale 4 wins, 7 draws, Swindon 6 wins (goals 26-31).