Swindon Town vs Cheltenham Town: match statistics
Swindon Town vs Cheltenham Town: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Swindon Town played against Cheltenham Town in EFL League Two (England). The game was played on December 9, 2025. Final score: 0:1.
Recent form
Swindon Town has 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.80 points per game. Cheltenham Town has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses, with 1.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Swindon Town scores 1.72 goals per game and allows 1.33. Cheltenham Town scores 0.78 and allows 1.78. Games in this league average 2.67 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 67% of Swindon Town's games and 33% of Cheltenham Town's. The Over 2.5 rates are 72% and 33%, compared with league averages of 57% for BTTS and 49% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Swindon Town has the higher season xG average, 1.47 to 1.03 per game. Swindon Town takes 12.9 shots per game, while Cheltenham Town takes 8.9.
First-half and second-half trends
Swindon Town leads at halftime in 39% of its games and scores 0.67 goals per game after halftime. Cheltenham Town leads at halftime in 11% and scores 0.56 after halftime.
When the teams score
Swindon Town's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (9 goals). For Cheltenham Town, it is minutes 61-75 (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
League Two games average 2.67 goals. Both teams score in 57% of games, and 49% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Stats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Swindon Town | Cheltenham Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 28% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.31 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Swindon Town is 50% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / game - Swindon Town · 1.2 pts / game - Cheltenham Town
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Swindon Town is 121% better for: goals scored per game.
1.72 goals / game - Swindon Town · 0.78 goals / game - Cheltenham Town
Swindon Town is 34% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.33 goals / game - Swindon Town · 1.78 goals / game - Cheltenham Town
Swindon Town scores in 83% of games (15 of 18 meczów), while Cheltenham Town keeps a clean sheet in 28% (5 of 18 meczów).
Cheltenham Town scores in 61% of games (11 of 18 meczów), while Swindon Town keeps a clean sheet in 22% (4 of 18 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Swindon Town
Over / Under - Cheltenham Town
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Swindon Town is 94% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.61 pts / game - Swindon Town · 0.83 pts / game - Cheltenham Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Swindon Town - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 39% of games and wins 56%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Cheltenham Town - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 11% of games and wins 28%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.40 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -4 | +2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Swindon Town
Cheltenham Town
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Swindon Town | Liga | Cheltenham Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.06 | 2.67 | ▼ 2.56 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 57% | ▼ 33% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 72% | 49% | ▼ 33% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 22% | 24% | ▲ 28% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 83% | 71% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 61% | 76% | ▲ 94% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of Swindon Town vs Cheltenham Town?
The EFL League Two match finished Swindon Town 0:1 Cheltenham Town. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Swindon Town vs Cheltenham Town?
Swindon Town score 1.72 goals per game on average and Cheltenham Town 0.78. The EFL League Two average is 2.67 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Swindon Town's matches and 33% of Cheltenham Town's.
What form are Swindon Town and Cheltenham Town in?
Over the last 5 games Swindon Town have a 2-3-0 record (1.80 points per game) and Cheltenham Town 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Swindon Town vs Cheltenham Town?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Swindon Town vs Cheltenham Town: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.