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Swindon Town 2-1 Cheltenham — ratings, timeline, and the numbers that mattered

League Two · Regular Season - 2 · Aug 22, 2026, 2:00 PM

Swindon Town

4-2-3-1

2-1

Cheltenham

4-1-4-1

Match breakdown

Charts from this fixture's team and player stats — no extra data feed.

Swindon TownCheltenham

42%Possession58%

5Shots14

3Shots on target6

68%Pass accuracy75%

342Total passes464

2Corners5

7Fouls12

29Tackles (player sum)9

6Key passes (player sum)12

Each axis scaled to the match max so you can see which side led where.

Swindon Town Cheltenham

0′90′

17'′

55'′

85'′

Who controlled the ball
Cheltenham saw more of the ball (58% vs 42%). That is territorial control, not always chance quality.
Chance creation & finishing
Cheltenham led on shots (14 vs 5 for Swindon Town). On target: Swindon Town 3, Cheltenham 6.
Passing accuracy
Cheltenham led on pass accuracy (75 vs 68 for Swindon Town). Cleaner circulation usually means more control in midfield thirds.
Intensity & chance supply
Swindon Town piled up more tackles (29–9) — a rough proxy for defensive intensity, not a true pressing map. Cheltenham created more key passes (12–6).
Fouls & disruption
Cheltenham committed more fouls (12–7), which can signal desperation or a more physical press without tracking data.
Standout rating
Billy Kirkman (Swindon Town) led the board at 8.0 — 1 key passes · 12 tackles. Average team ratings: Swindon Town 6.97, Cheltenham 6.43.
Late drama
Goals after 80′: 85'' R. Broom (Cheltenham).

Final: Swindon Town 2-1 Cheltenham.
Formations: Swindon Town 4-2-3-1 vs Cheltenham 4-1-4-1.
Goal timeline: 17'' A. Drinan (Swindon Town); 55'' O. Clarke (Swindon Town); 85'' R. Broom (Cheltenham).
Late drama (80′+): 85'' R. Broom.
Deciding goal: 55'' O. Clarke for Swindon Town.
Possession: Swindon Town 42% · Cheltenham 58%.
Shots: Swindon Town 5 (3 on target) · Cheltenham 14 (6 on target).
Passing: Swindon Town 68% accuracy · Cheltenham 75% accuracy.
Highest rating: Billy Kirkman (Swindon Town) 8.0 — 1 key passes · 12 tackles.
Swindon Town standouts: Billy Kirkman 8.0, Ollie Clarke 8.0.
Cheltenham standouts: Ryan Broom 7.2, Ben Stevenson 6.9.

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