Match report

Swindon Town Hold Bristol Rovers to 1-1 Draw in League Two Clash

Swindon Town
Swindon Town
1–1
FT
Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers
Feb 28, 2026

In an evenly contested match, Swindon Town held Bristol Rovers to a 1-1 draw at the County Ground on Tuesday night in League Two action. Both sides demonstrated strong defensive efforts but ultimately shared points after a thrilling encounter.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Swindon Town 1–1 Bristol Rovers
  • • Goal scorers for Bristol Rovers: K. Thompson-Sommers (43') assisted by E. Harrison
  • • Goal scorer for Swindon Town: O. Palmer (58') assisted by J. Batty
  • • Yellow cards for Swindon Town: O. Clarke (32') for unsportsmanlike conduct
  • • Yellow cards for Bristol Rovers: Joel Senior (83'), Joe Quigley (88'), and R. Smallwood (90')

Lineups

Swindon Town

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Connor Ripley (G)
  • 5 Will Wright (D)
  • 22 Jamie Knight-Lebel (D)
  • 26 Jake Thomas Batty (D)
  • 19 Joe Snowdon (M)
  • 25 Aidan Borland (M)
  • 18 Gavin Kilkenny (M)
  • 30 Junior Hoilett (M)
  • 8 Ollie Clarke (F)
  • 23 Aaron Drinan (F)
  • 28 Ollie Palmer (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Lewis Ward
  • 34 Billy Kirkman
  • 33 Joel McGregor
  • 29 Michael Olakigbe
  • 7 Tom Nichols
  • 24 Fletcher Holman
  • 31 Billy Bodin

Bristol Rovers

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 Brad Young (G)
  • 2 Joel Senior (D)
  • 17 Kofi Balmer (D)
  • 5 Alfie Kilgour (D)
  • 6 Clinton Mola (D)
  • 10 Yusuf Akhamrich (M)
  • 14 Kane Thompson-Sommers (M)
  • 36 Richard Smallwood (M)
  • 15 Ryan De Havilland (M)
  • 27 Joe Quigley (F)
  • 19 Ellis Harrison (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Luke Southwood
  • 3 Jack Sparkes
  • 12 Tom Lockyer
  • 11 Luke Thomas
  • 35 Mees Rijks
  • 29 Fabrizio Cavegn
  • 24 Tommy Leigh

Timeline

  1. Swindon Town
    32' Swindon Town Card · Yellow Card
    O. Clarke

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  2. Bristol Rovers
    43' Bristol Rovers Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Thompson-Sommers · Assist: E. Harrison
  3. Swindon Town
    58' Swindon Town Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Palmer · Assist: J. Batty
  4. Bristol Rovers
    67' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Harrison · On: F. Cavegn
  5. Swindon Town
    69' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Hoilett · On: M. Olakigbe
  6. Swindon Town
    69' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: W. Wright · On: B. Kirkman
  7. Swindon Town
    69' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Snowdon · On: F. Holman
  8. Bristol Rovers
    83' Bristol Rovers Card · Yellow Card
    Joel Senior

    Foul

  9. Bristol Rovers
    88' Bristol Rovers Card · Yellow Card
    Joe Quigley

    Foul

  10. Swindon Town
    89' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Batty · On: B. Bodin
  11. Bristol Rovers
    90'+3 Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. De Havilland · On: Luke Thomas
  12. Bristol Rovers
    90' Bristol Rovers Card · Yellow Card
    R. Smallwood

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Swindon Town Bristol Rovers
Fouls 10 7
Pass Accuracy 63% 64%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 10
Corners 12 1
Total Passes 288 265
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 5 1
Shots on Target 5 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 182 169
Shots Inside Box 9 6
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Bristol Rovers took the lead in the 43rd minute with a goal from K. Thompson-Sommers, assisted by E. Harrison.
  • ▸ Swindon Town responded swiftly and equalized just minutes later through O. Palmer's goal in the 58th minute, setting up an exciting second half.