Match report

Cheltenham Defeats Swindon Town 1-0 in League Two Clash

Swindon Town
Swindon Town
0–1
FT
Cheltenham
Cheltenham
Dec 9, 2025

In a tightly contested League Two encounter, Cheltenham secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Swindon Town, thanks to Erhun Oztumer Archer’s decisive strike in the second half. The game was marked by several yellow cards and substitutions but Swindon's inability to capitalize on their possession resulted in their downfall.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Cheltenham 1-0 over Swindon Town
  • • Goal scorer: Erhun Oztumer Archer (59')
  • • Yellow cards for Swindon: T. Nichols (41'), J. Knight-Lebel (45+1')
  • • Substitutions for Swindon: B. Bodin on for O. Palmer, F. Mabete on for P. Ehibhatiomhan

Lineups

Swindon Town

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Ripley (G)
  • 33 J. McGregor (D)
  • 22 J. Knight-Lebel (D)
  • 3 F. Mabete (D)
  • 26 F. Munroe (D)
  • 7 T. Nichols (M)
  • 8 O. Clarke (M)
  • 18 G. Kilkenny (M)
  • 19 J. Snowdon (F)
  • 23 A. Drinan (F)
  • 31 B. Bodin (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 L. Ward
  • 6 J. Ball
  • 11 J. Tabor
  • 20 P. Ehibhatiomhan
  • 28 O. Palmer
  • 44 D. Oldaker
  • 45 H. Gray

Cheltenham

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Day (G)
  • 2 A. Jude-Boyd (D)
  • 6 R. Cundy (D)
  • 5 J. Wilson (D)
  • 27 J. Tomkinson (D)
  • 26 B. Stevenson (M)
  • 11 J. Thomas (M)
  • 8 L. Young (M)
  • 22 E. Archer (M)
  • 31 H. Adelakun (M)
  • 20 J. Bickerstaff (F)

Substitutes

  • 41 M. Diallo
  • 12 D. Power
  • 30 F. Willcox
  • 3 G. Harmon
  • 28 T. Backwell
  • 4 L. Kinsella
  • 16 J. Martin

Timeline

  1. Swindon Town
    41' Swindon Town Card · Yellow Card
    T. Nichols

    Foul

  2. Swindon Town
    45'+1 Swindon Town Card · Yellow Card
    J. Knight-Lebel

    Foul

  3. Swindon Town
    46' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Bodin · On: O. Palmer
  4. Swindon Town
    58' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Mabete · On: P. Ehibhatiomhan
  5. Cheltenham
    59' Cheltenham Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Archer
  6. Cheltenham
    68' Cheltenham Card · Yellow Card
    Arkell Jude-Boyd

    Argument

  7. Swindon Town
    80' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Nichols · On: J. Ball
  8. Swindon Town
    80' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Joel McGregor · On: D. Oldaker
  9. Cheltenham
    83' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Adelakun · On: G. Harmon
  10. Cheltenham
    90'+2 Cheltenham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Archer · On: L. Kinsella
  11. Cheltenham
    90'+5 Cheltenham Card · Yellow Card
    Joe Day

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Swindon Town Cheltenham
Fouls 11 9
Pass Accuracy 71% 58%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 11
Corners 6 6
Total Passes 433 240
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 0 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 6
Possession 63% 37%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 307 140
Shots Inside Box 4 4
Saves 3 0
Shots Outside Box 5 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Erhun Oztumer Archer's goal at 59' shifted the momentum in Cheltenham's favor.
  • ▸ Swindon Town suffered from two yellow cards within minutes, disrupting their rhythm and allowing Cheltenham to seize control.