Swindon Town beat Cheltenham 2-1 on Saturday, 22 August 2026 in League Two. The match was refereed by Craig Hicks. It was played at The County Ground.
First half: M. Virtue-Thick received a yellow card for Swindon Town at 4'. Swindon Town took the lead at 17' when A. Drinan scored, with the assist credited to A. Munda, making the score 1-0.
Second half: Swindon Town made their 1st substitution at 46', with J. Pearman replacing O. Palmer. Swindon Town made their 2nd substitution at 53', with B. Middlemas replacing L. Millard. Swindon Town extended the lead at 55' when O. Clarke scored, with the assist credited to S. Negru, making the score 2-0. Swindon Town made their 3rd substitution at 61', with O. Clarke replacing T. Nichols. Swindon Town made their 4th substitution at 61', with R. Tafazolli replacing K. Majekodunmi. Cheltenham made their 1st substitution at 63', with K. Otchere replacing A. Weimann. Cheltenham made their 2nd substitution at 71', with J. Shipley replacing R. Broom. Cheltenham made their 3rd substitution at 71', with G. Nurse replacing J. Bickerstaff. Cheltenham reduced the deficit at 85' when R. Broom scored, with the assist credited to P. Sweeney, making the score 2-1. Swindon Town made their 5th substitution at 85', with M. Virtue-Thick replacing J. Debayo. Cheltenham made their 4th substitution at 85', with J. Evans replacing F. Willcox. J. Bickerstaff received a yellow card for Cheltenham at 90+2'.
Swindon Town used 5 substitutions while Cheltenham used 4 substitutions. Swindon Town got 1 yellow card, while Cheltenham got 1 yellow card.
How the match was won
- Cheltenham outshot their opponent (5-14).
- Cheltenham controlled possession (58%).
- Cheltenham had the sharper finishing (3-6 shots on target).
