Match report

Swindon Town Defeats Tranmere 2-1 in League Two Clash

Swindon Town
Swindon Town
2–1
FT
Tranmere
Tranmere
Nov 8, 2025

Swindon Town edged out Tranmere with a hard-fought 2-1 victory in the League Two match. The home side took the lead through Ollie Palmer before Freddie Munroe sealed their win late on, despite Tranmere's efforts to equalize.

Key Facts

  • • Swindon Town scored two goals by Ollie Palmer (74') and Freddie Munroe (90')
  • • Tranmere managed one goal from Kieron Dennis at 88'
  • • Swindon's F. Mabete received a yellow card for an argument early in the second half
  • • Tranmere saw three players penalized with yellow cards: C. Norman, C. Jennings, and S. Finley

Lineups

Swindon Town

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Ripley (G)
  • 5 W. Wright (D)
  • 22 J. Knight-Lebel (D)
  • 3 F. Mabete (D)
  • 33 J. McGregor (M)
  • 7 T. Nichols (M)
  • 21 A. Murphy (M)
  • 26 F. Munroe (M)
  • 9 P. Glatzel (F)
  • 28 O. Palmer (F)
  • 44 D. Oldaker (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 L. Ward
  • 4 R. Delaney
  • 6 J. Ball
  • 17 R. Tafazolli
  • 20 P. Ehibhatiomhan
  • 31 B. Bodin
  • 45 H. Gray

Tranmere

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 13 J. Murphy (G)
  • 30 A. McGowan (D)
  • 5 N. Smith (D)
  • 3 P. Brough (D)
  • 2 C. Norman (M)
  • 42 N. Kenneh (M)
  • 6 R. Smallwood (M)
  • 8 S. Finley (M)
  • 11 O. Patrick (M)
  • 18 C. Jennings (F)
  • 29 J. Ironside (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 J. Barrett
  • 9 K. Dennis
  • 10 J. Davison
  • 14 J. Joseph
  • 16 J. Lowe
  • 25 T. Harris

Timeline

  1. Swindon Town
    45' Swindon Town Card · Yellow Card
    F. Mabete

    Argument

  2. Tranmere
    56' Tranmere Card · Yellow Card
    C. Norman

    Time wasting

  3. Tranmere
    57' Tranmere Card · Yellow Card
    C. Jennings

    Foul

  4. Tranmere
    61' Tranmere subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Kenneh · On: K. Dennis
  5. Tranmere
    61' Tranmere subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Jennings · On: J. Davison
  6. Tranmere
    61' Tranmere subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Ironside · On: T. Harris
  7. Swindon Town
    64' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Mabete · On: P. Ehibhatiomhan
  8. Swindon Town
    64' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Murphy · On: B. Bodin
  9. Swindon Town
    65' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Knight-Lebel · On: R. Tafazolli
  10. Tranmere
    66' Tranmere Card · Yellow Card
    S. Finley

    Foul

  11. Swindon Town
    74' Swindon Town Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Palmer
  12. Swindon Town
    76' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Nichols · On: J. Ball
  13. Swindon Town
    81' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 5
    Off: O. Palmer · On: R. Delaney
  14. Tranmere
    87' Tranmere subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Finley · On: J. Joseph
  15. Tranmere
    88' Tranmere Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Dennis
  16. Swindon Town
    89' Swindon Town Card · Yellow Card
    F. Munroe

    Foul

  17. Tranmere
    90'+2 Tranmere subst · Substitution 5
    Off: O. Patrick · On: Jason Lowe
  18. Swindon Town
    90' Swindon Town Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Munroe

Match Stats

Stat Swindon Town Tranmere
Fouls 5 18
Pass Accuracy 71% 64%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 8
Corners 7 3
Total Passes 396 329
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 9 1
Shots on Target 7 2
xG 1.92 0.98
Shots off Target 2 5
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 280 212
Shots Inside Box 12 4
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Ollie Palmer's goal at 74' broke the deadlock for Swindon Town and shifted momentum in their favor.
  • ▸ Tranmere's equalizer by Kieron Dennis at 88' brought them back into contention, but Freddie Munroe's late goal sealed the victory for Swindon.