Swindon Town vs Cambridge United

9 August 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Edward Duckworth

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 2–1

Aaron Drinan 32’
Harry Smith 34’
Darren Oldaker 53’

James Brophy 4’
Sullay Kaikai 64’

Match summary

Swindon Town came from behind to win 3-2 at home to Cambridge United. Swindon Town led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, James Brophy put Cambridge United ahead in the 4th minute, Aaron Drinan equalised in the 32nd minute, and Harry Smith put Swindon Town in front with a header in the 34th minute. In the second half, Darren Oldaker made it 3-1 with a header in the 53rd minute and Sullay Kaikai pulled one back to make it 3-2 from a corner in the 64th minute.

Shots finished 10-9 to Cambridge United, with 5 on target for Swindon Town and 4 for Cambridge United.

Key events

Swindon Town Cambridge United

Kick-off

4’

James BrophyLeft foot shot

0-1

Thomas Wilson-BrownShot on target

15’

Aaron DrinanLeft foot shot

1-1

32’

Harry SmithHeader

2-1

34’

Half-time2-1

48’

Michael MorrisonShot on target

Second half underway

51’

Pelly Ruddock MpanzuShane McLoughlin

51’

Elias KachungaLiam Bennett

Darren OldakerHeader

3-1

53’

Tom NicholsShot on target

55’

64’

Sullay KaikaiRight foot shot

3-2

Paul GlatzelDarren Oldaker

69’

Botan AmeenJoe Snowdon

74’

Filozofe MabeteTom Nichols

74’

81’

Ryan LoftKell Watts

Finley MunroeArgument

82’

Daniel ButterworthFinley Munroe

89’

90’

Ryan LoftShot on target

90+6’

James BrophyArgument

Daniel ButterworthArgument

90+6’

Full-time3-2

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Cambridge United attacking Swindon Town attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Swindon Town 3-5-2 Starting XI

Cambridge United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Connor Ripley	90′	2	2	39	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Will Wright	90′	1	2	–	2	1	31	–	–	–	–
Thomas Wilson-Brown	90′	1	2	1	10	9	21	2	–	–	–
Finley Munroe Taken off	89′	3	–	–	7	2	16	1	–	1
Filozofe Mabete Came on as a substitute	16′	2	–	–	3	–	–	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Ollie Clarke	90′	–	–	25	–	–	4	3	6	2	–	–
Joe Snowdon Taken off	74′	–	1	16	1	–	1	1	3	1	–	–
Tom Nichols Taken off	74′	–	–	14	–	–	4	–	6	–	1	–
Darren Oldaker Taken off	69′	1	–	6	–	–	–	1	1	–	1	–
Gavin Kilkenny	90′	–	–	36	–	–	6	2	9	1	1	–
Botan Ameen Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	3	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Aaron Drinan	90′	1	–	2	1	–	–	1	7	1	14	–
Harry Smith	90′	1	–	1	1	–	–	–	8	–	18	–
Paul Glatzel Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	5	–	3	–
Daniel Butterworth Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	1

Goalkeeper1 player


Jake Eastwood	90′	2	3	27	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Liam Bennett Taken off	51′	–	1	–	3	2	15	1	–	–	–
Michael Morrison	90′	–	1	1	9	8	35	–	–	–	–
Kell Watts Taken off	81′	1	–	–	3	2	39	–	–	–	–
Ben Purrington	90′	3	2	–	6	2	45	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Dominic Ball	90′	–	–	45	–	–	1	–	7	–	1	–
Shane McLoughlin Taken off	51′	–	–	23	–	–	1	1	4	2	2	–
James Brophy	90′	1	–	41	1	–	1	1	4	1	1
Ben Knight	90′	–	–	22	1	–	3	–	7	–	2	–
Sullay Kaikai	90′	1	–	19	1	–	–	2	1	–	–	–
Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu Came on as a substitute	39′	–	–	24	1	–	2	2	5	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Louis Appéré	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	7	–	11	–
Elias Kachunga Came on as a substitute	39′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	1	3	–
Ryan Loft Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	2	1	3	–

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

Swindon Town win 43% Avg odds 2.17

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.25

Cambridge United win 28% Avg odds 3.28

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

Form going into the game

Swindon Town W L D D L

Cambridge United W

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Previous and next meeting

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