Cheltenham Town vs Swindon Town

29 December 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Isaac Searle

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

Aaron Drinan 57’
Filozofe Mabete 75’

Match summary

Swindon Town won 2-0 away at Cheltenham Town. It was goalless at half-time.

Aaron Drinan put Swindon Town ahead with a header in the 57th minute and Filozofe Mabete made it 0-2 from a corner in the 75th minute.

Shots finished 12-8 to Swindon Town, with 0 on target for Cheltenham Town and 8 for Swindon Town.

Match stats

57% Possession 43%

8 Shots 13

0 Shots on target 9

7 Corners 4

434 Passes 332

79.3% Pass accuracy 69.3%

23 Tackles 19

5 Fouls 10

0 Yellow cards 2

1 Offsides 0

Key events

Cheltenham Town Swindon Town

0’

I. HollowayManagerArgument

Kick-off

13’

Darren OldakerShot on target

14’

Ollie PalmerShot on target

Half-time0-0

46’

Filozofe MabetePaul Glatzel

Second half underway

49’

Tom NicholsShot on target

54’

Joel McGregorFoul

57’

Aaron DrinanHeader

0-1

57’

Joel McGregorShot on target

59’

Will WrightFinley Munroe

62’

Aaron DrinanShot on target

71’

Ollie PalmerShot on target

75’

Filozofe MabeteRight foot shot

0-2

79’

Aaron DrinanShot on target

Isaac HutchinsonArkell Jude-Boyd

81’

82’

Jake TaborOllie Palmer

Tom TaylorEthon Archer

88’

Josh MartinJordan Thomas

89’

90’

Dani Gonzalez-BirchallDarren Oldaker

90’

Princewill EhibhatiomhanTom Nichols

90+5’

James BallTime wasting

Full-time0-2

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Swindon Town attacking Cheltenham Town attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Cheltenham Town 4-3-3 Starting XI

Swindon Town 3-1-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Joe Day	90′	6	2	30	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Arkell Jude-Boyd Taken off	81′	5	–	1	8	2	51	1	–	–	–
Robbie Cundy	90′	1	–	–	6	4	45	–	–	–	–
James Wilson	90′	3	3	–	5	1	42	–	–	–	–
Jonathan Tomkinson	90′	3	1	2	7	1	46	1	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Luke Young	90′	–	–	56	1	–	3	–	5	–	1	–
Ben Stevenson	90′	–	–	55	–	–	–	1	3	–	–	–
Ethon Archer Taken off	88′	–	–	22	2	–	2	–	6	1	1	–
Jordan Thomas Taken off	89′	–	–	19	–	–	3	1	9	1	1	–
Hakeeb Adelakun	90′	–	–	45	1	–	–	1	2	–	–	–
Isaac Hutchinson Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	9	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Tom Taylor Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Josh Martin Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	4	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


Jake Bickerstaff	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	1	9	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Connor Ripley	90′	0	0	28	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


James Ball	90′	1	3	–	2	1	28	–	–	–
Ryan Tafazolli	90′	1	–	1	10	8	28	1	–	–	–
Finley Munroe Taken off	59′	1	–	–	2	–	23	1	–	–	–
Filozofe Mabete Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	1	1	1	13	–	1	–	–
Will Wright Came on as a substitute	31′	–	2	–	–	–	7	–	–	1	–

Midfielders4 players


Tom Nichols Taken off	89′	–	–	33	1	–	6	–	11	–	1	–
Gavin Kilkenny	90′	–	–	48	–	–	4	1	8	–	–	–
Darren Oldaker Taken off	89′	–	–	30	1	–	–	–	3	1	–	–
Joel McGregor	90′	–	–	23	–	–	2	2	8	2	2

Forwards4 players


Paul Glatzel Taken off	45′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	3	1	17	–
Ollie Palmer Taken off	82′	–	–	4	2	–	–	1	14	–	30	–
Aaron Drinan	90′	1	–	3	3	–	–	1	2	–	18	–
Jake Tabor Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Cheltenham Town win 27% Avg odds 3.46

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.43

Swindon Town win 46% Avg odds 2.02

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Cheltenham Town L W D W W

Swindon Town W L W W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Swindon Town 0-1 Cheltenham Town, 09 Dec 25 Next meeting: Swindon Town 2-1 Cheltenham Town, 22 Aug 26 All Cheltenham Town vs Swindon Town meetings

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