Match report

Gillingham Hold Swindon Town to a Draw (1-1) in League Two Clash

Gillingham
Gillingham
1–1
FT
Swindon Town
Swindon Town
Apr 26, 2025

Gillingham managed to hold off Swindon Town for a hard-fought 1-1 draw at Priestfield Stadium in their League Two match, featuring crucial moments from both sides. Gillingham's J. Gbode opened the scoring but was later red-carded in stoppage time, allowing W. Wright to equalize for Swindon Town.

Key Facts

  • • Gillingham scored first through a goal by J. Gbode (61')
  • • Swindon Town's W. Wright equalized at 67'
  • • Jonathan Williams of Gillingham was sent off with a red card in stoppage time
  • • Both teams saw multiple yellow cards including Sam Gale and Jonathan Williams from Gillingham, and K. Tshimanga from Swindon Town

Lineups

Gillingham

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Morris (G)
  • 30 S. Gale (D)
  • 4 C. Masterson (D)
  • 22 S. Ogie (D)
  • 2 R. Hutton (M)
  • 14 R. McKenzie (M)
  • 10 J. Williams (M)
  • 3 M. Clark (M)
  • 23 B. Dack (F)
  • 11 A. Rowe (F)
  • 20 E. Nevitt (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 J. Gbode
  • 36 D. Corness
  • 6 E. Coleman
  • 19 J. Morgan
  • 33 T. Holtam
  • 17 J. Clarke
  • 7 J. Nolan

Swindon Town

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 13 C. Ripley (G)
  • 8 O. Clarke (D)
  • 5 W. Wright (D)
  • 20 M. Freckleton (D)
  • 7 J. Cotterill (M)
  • 18 G. Kilkenny (M)
  • 17 T. Nichols (M)
  • 34 B. Kirkman (M)
  • 9 P. Glatzel (F)
  • 21 K. Tshimanga (F)
  • 10 H. Smith (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 J. Westley
  • 22 D. Butterworth
  • 42 Botan Ameen
  • 6 N. Ofoborh
  • 1 J. Bycroft
  • 4 R. Delaney
  • 2 T. Sobowale

Timeline

  1. Gillingham
    13' Gillingham Card · Yellow Card
    Sam Gale

    Handball

  2. Swindon Town
    45' Swindon Town Card · Yellow Card
    K. Tshimanga

    Handball

  3. Gillingham
    50' Gillingham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Elliott Nevitt · On: J. Gbode
  4. Gillingham
    61' Gillingham Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Gbode · Assist: A. Rowe
  5. Gillingham
    64' Gillingham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Dack · On: Dominic Corness
  6. Gillingham
    67' Gillingham Card · Yellow Card
    Jonathan Williams

    Argument

  7. Swindon Town
    67' Swindon Town Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Wright
  8. Gillingham
    69' Gillingham Card · Yellow Card
    J. Gbode

    Foul

  9. Swindon Town
    77' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Nichols · On: J. Westley
  10. Swindon Town
    77' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Tshimanga · On: D. Butterworth
  11. Swindon Town
    78' Swindon Town Card · Yellow Card
    P. Glatzel

    Foul

  12. Swindon Town
    78' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Kirkman · On: B. Ameen
  13. Swindon Town
    80' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Cotterill · On: Nnamdi Ofoborh
  14. Gillingham
    83' Gillingham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. McKenzie · On: E. Coleman
  15. Gillingham
    83' Gillingham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Rowe · On: Jimmy Morgan
  16. Gillingham
    90'+3 Gillingham Card · Red Card
    Jonathan Williams

    Foul

  17. Swindon Town
    90'+4 Swindon Town Card · Yellow Card
    M. Freckleton

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Gillingham Swindon Town
Fouls 13 15
Pass Accuracy 52% 69%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 2 0
Total Shots 9 8
Corners 2 3
Total Passes 269 383
Yellow Cards 5 3
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 3 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 2
Possession 42% 58%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 141 265
Shots Inside Box 5 3
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 4 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The game shifted when J. Gbode scored for Gillingham at the 61-minute mark, putting them in a strong position
  • ▸ Swindon's quick equalizer by W. Wright just six minutes later (at 67') balanced the match and turned momentum back towards Swindon