Swindon Town vs Cheltenham Prediction
England · Regular Season - 2
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Swindon Town vs Cheltenham: result, form and history
Swindon Town beat Cheltenham 2-1 in the League Two on 22 Aug 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Their 6 previous meetings averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 3 of them.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Swindon Town
Avg ratingAvg rating
1C. Ripley
2M. Clark
5S. Negru
17R. Tafazolli
34B. Kirkman
27A. Munda
20B. Middlemas
24M. Virtue-Thick
C8O. Clarke
22J. Pearman
23A. Drinan
23W. Stanway
3J. Tomkinson
5R. Cundy
25P. Sweeney
21G. Nurse
C7B. Stevenson
19J. Evans
4J. Tomlinson
8C. McCann
26J. Shipley
9K. OtchereSwindon Town Substitutes
Cheltenham Substitutes
Match Stats
Swindon TownCheltenham Team Comparison
Swindon TownCheltenhamAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Swindon Town- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Starts fast: scores more in 1st half (1 vs 0.3 in second half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half and can tire late
Cheltenham- Starts fast: scores more in 1st half (1.2 vs 0.2 in second half)
- Concedes more in 1st half, then tightens up after the break
Head to Head
Last 6 meetings, all competitions
Swindon Town2Wins · 34%2Wins · 33%Previous meetings
29/12/2025CheltenhamSwindon Town09/12/2025Swindon TownCheltenham15/03/2025Swindon TownCheltenham12/10/2024CheltenhamSwindon Town
19/11/2019Swindon TownCheltenham09/11/2019CheltenhamSwindon TownRecent Form
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WalsallCheltenhamReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
3.30 cards a match, 0.42 fewer than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.72).
Cards come from 149 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Salford City | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 25:15 | +10 | 31 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Barnet | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 28:18 | +10 | 26 | DWDLW |
| 3 | Walsall | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 21:12 | +9 | 22 | WLWDD |
| 4 |  Crewe | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 17:17 | 0 | 22 | DLLWW |
| 5 | Cheltenham | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 23:25 | -2 | 21 | LWWLL |
| 6 | Grimsby | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 24:18 | +6 | 20 | WWDLL |
| 7 |  York | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 24:21 | +3 | 20 | LLWDD |
| 8 | Gillingham | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20:19 | +1 | 20 | WLDLW |
| 9 |  Accrington ST | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 23:17 | +6 | 19 | DWDWD |
| 10 | Chesterfield | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 24:21 | +3 | 19 | LWDLD |
| 11 | Tranmere | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 19:17 | +2 | 19 | WDWLD |
| 12 |  Exeter City | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11:9 | +2 | 19 | LWWDW |
| 13 | Swindon Town | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15:17 | -2 | 19 | WDWDL |
| 14 | Newport County | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 20:17 | +3 | 18 | WLDDW |
| 15 |  Shrewsbury | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17:22 | -5 | 18 | LDWWL |
| 16 |  Fleetwood Town | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18:18 | 0 | 17 | WLLWD |
| 17 | Bristol Rovers | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 17:23 | -6 | 16 | LDLLL |
| 18 |  Oldham | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15:19 | -4 | 15 | WLDLW |
| 19 |  Port Vale | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10:14 | -4 | 15 | WLDWW |
| 20 |  Rochdale | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17:26 | -9 | 15 | LLDLD |
| 21 | Northampton | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9:10 | -1 | 14 | LDWLW |
| 22 | Rotherham | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 18:25 | -7 | 12 | LDDLL |
| 23 | Colchester | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12:19 | -7 | 12 | LLDDL |
| 24 |  Crawley Town | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13:21 | -8 | 9 | WDLLD |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford City | 14 | 25:15 | 31 |
| 2 | Barnet | 13 | 28:18 | 26 |
| 3 | Walsall | 13 | 21:12 | 22 |
| 4 | Crewe | 14 | 17:17 | 22 |
| 5 | Cheltenham | 14 | 23:25 | 21 |
| 6 | Grimsby | 14 | 24:18 | 20 |
| 7 | York | 14 | 24:21 | 20 |
| 8 | Gillingham | 14 | 20:19 | 20 |
| 9 | Accrington ST | 14 | 23:17 | 19 |
| 10 | Chesterfield | 14 | 24:21 | 19 |
| 11 | Tranmere | 14 | 19:17 | 19 |
| 12 | Exeter City | 14 | 11:9 | 19 |
| 13 | Swindon Town | 14 | 15:17 | 19 |
| 14 | Newport County | 14 | 20:17 | 18 |
| 15 | Shrewsbury | 14 | 17:22 | 18 |
| 16 | Fleetwood Town | 14 | 18:18 | 17 |
| 17 | Bristol Rovers | 14 | 17:23 | 16 |
| 18 | Oldham | 14 | 15:19 | 15 |
| 19 | Port Vale | 12 | 10:14 | 15 |
| 20 | Rochdale | 14 | 17:26 | 15 |
| 21 | Northampton | 13 | 9:10 | 14 |
| 22 | Rotherham | 14 | 18:25 | 12 |
| 23 | Colchester | 13 | 12:19 | 12 |
| 24 | Crawley Town | 12 | 13:21 | 9 |
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About the Swindon Town vs Cheltenham forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage is the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% means strong statistical confidence; 45-65% points to a competitive, open match; below 45% means the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for information and entertainment only.
Swindon Town and Cheltenham in the League Two table
In the League Two table, Cheltenham are 5th and Swindon Town 13th, 2 points apart. League goal record so far: Swindon Town 15-17, Cheltenham 23-25. The full standings are on the League Two Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Swindon Town have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.