Match report

Swindon Town Defeats Peterborough 1-0 in EFL Trophy Clash

Swindon Town
Swindon Town
1–0
FT
Peterborough
Peterborough
Dec 2, 2025

Swindon Town held off a determined Peterborough side to secure a 1-0 victory in the EFL Trophy on a thrilling evening at the County Ground. The game was a battle of attrition until the 88th minute when Oliver Clarke netted the winner, sending the home crowd into raptures. Peterborough pushed hard for an equalizer but were unable to break Swindon's defense.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Swindon Town 1-0 Peterborough
  • • Goal: Oliver Clarke (88' for Swindon Town)
  • • Substitutions: Swindon Town (D. Oldaker, J. Ball, G. Kilkenny, B. Bodin, P. Glatzel), Peterborough (D. Frith, M. Garbett, B. Woods, A. Odoh, H. Leonard)
  • • Card: Frankie Munroe (Yellow Card, 63' for Swindon Town)

Lineups

Swindon Town

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 12 L. Ward (G)
  • 33 J. McGregor (D)
  • 5 W. Wright (D)
  • 22 J. Knight-Lebel (D)
  • 26 F. Munroe (D)
  • 9 P. Glatzel (M)
  • 18 G. Kilkenny (M)
  • 6 J. Ball (M)
  • 44 D. Oldaker (M)
  • 31 B. Bodin (F)
  • 20 P. Ehibhatiomhan (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 C. Ripley
  • 7 T. Nichols
  • 8 O. Clarke
  • 11 J. Tabor
  • 19 J. Snowdon
  • 23 A. Drinan
  • 45 H. Gray

Peterborough

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Bass (G)
  • 2 C. Johnston (D)
  • 26 D. Okagbue (D)
  • 29 T. O'Connor (D)
  • 23 H. Mills (D)
  • 16 B. Woods (M)
  • 4 A. Collins (M)
  • 10 A. Odoh (M)
  • 28 M. Garbett (M)
  • 11 D. Frith (M)
  • 27 H. Leonard (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 V. Reyes
  • 7 K. Lolos
  • 8 B. Khela
  • 17 K. Lisbie
  • 19 G. Lindgren
  • 22 D. O'Brien-Brady
  • 33 J. Dornelly

Timeline

  1. Swindon Town
    46' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Oldaker · On: A. Drinan
  2. Swindon Town
    58' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Ball · On: T. Nichols
  3. Swindon Town
    58' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Kilkenny · On: O. Clarke
  4. Swindon Town
    58' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Bodin · On: J. Tabor
  5. Swindon Town
    58' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Glatzel · On: J. Snowdon
  6. Swindon Town
    63' Swindon Town Card · Yellow Card
    F. Munroe

    Foul

  7. Peterborough
    65' Peterborough subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Frith · On: K. Lisbie
  8. Peterborough
    77' Peterborough subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Garbett · On: G. Lindgren
  9. Peterborough
    77' Peterborough subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Woods · On: D. O'Brien-Brady
  10. Swindon Town
    88' Swindon Town Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Clarke · Assist: J. Snowdon
  11. Peterborough
    89' Peterborough subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Odoh · On: K. Lolos
  12. Peterborough
    89' Peterborough subst · Substitution 5
    Off: H. Leonard · On: Brandon Khela

Match Stats

Stat Swindon Town Peterborough
Fouls 8 3
Pass Accuracy 71% 84%
Offsides 4 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 17
Corners 8 9
Total Passes 361 566
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 3 7
Shots on Target 4 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 39% 61%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 255 476
Shots Inside Box 6 11
Saves 6 3
Shots Outside Box 4 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Swindon's defensive solidity was crucial, with Frankie Munroe receiving a yellow card but still managing to hold off Peterborough's advances.
  • ▸ The match turned decisively in favor of Swindon Town when Oliver Clarke scored in the 88th minute, breaking Peterborough's momentum and securing the win for the home side.