Swindon Town vs Bristol Rovers H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

Swindon Town went head-to-head with Bristol Rovers in the League Two of England on February 28. The game ended in a 1-1 draw.

The breakthrough came on the 43rd minute when Kane Thompson-Sommers converted the chance, putting Bristol Rovers ahead. The scoreline was shaped by further goal from Ollie Palmer, ending the game at 1-1.

All eyes turn to the pitch as the upcoming encounter sees Swindon Town and Bristol Rovers renew their battle, 2 months after their previous League Two face-off which Swindon Town won 0-3. Following a recent loss to Crewe on February 21, Swindon Town aim to regroup and turn things around in this upcoming clash. A more organized backline could be the foundation for success, since their inability to keep a clean sheet has been evident, as they have been conceding goals for three consecutive matches now.

Bristol Rovers, compared to their opponent's recent loss, enter the match on a positive note, having secured a victory over Grimsby in their last outing. Despite this, their backline remains a concern, conceding goals in their last four matches in a row.

This League Two clash features attacking talents who have defined the campaigns of Swindon Town and Bristol Rovers. Swindon Town’s offensive unit, shaped by Ian Holloway’s vision, has leaned on Aaron Drinan, their main scorer, and Ollie Palmer, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Drinan leads Swindon Town’s scoring charts in League Two this season with seventeen goals, with Munroe leading their creative tally in the league with six assists. Swindon Town have also relied on Joe Snowdon, Fletcher Holman and Darren Oldaker to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

Meanwhile, Bristol Rovers’s top finisher Fabrizio Cavegn and Yusuf Akhamrich have played important roles in ensuring their attack, with Steve Evans steering the side, remains effective. Cavegn has already scored nine goals in League Two this season, while Forde remains their top assist provider in the competition with four. Adding further support are Ellis Harrison, Jack Sparkes and Alfie Kilgour, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

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Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since October 2021. Swindon Town have three wins to their name, Bristol Rovers one, and one game ended in draw. Their latest meeting occurred on December 13, 2025, during the League Two of England, with Swindon Town winning 0-3. Over the course of these five head-to-head games, Swindon Town have found the net eleven times, whereas Bristol Rovers have scored five. As things stand, Swindon Town have a superior head-to-head record against Bristol Rovers in their recent encounters.

In League Two, Swindon Town have played 46 matches, winning 22, drawing nine and losing fifteen, scoring 70 goals, averaging 1.52 per match, while conceding 59, an average of 1.28 per match. Bristol Rovers have played 46 matches in League Two, with nineteen wins, five draws, and 22 losses this season, netting 56 goals (1.22 per match) and conceding 65 (1.41 per match).

Swindon Town's most recent outing ended in a loss against Crewe, while Bristol Rovers played their last match against Grimsby, which ended in a win. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Swindon Town have recorded twelve wins, eight losses, and zero draws, while in their last twenty matches, Bristol Rovers have recorded five wins, fourteen losses, and one draw.

AI Prediction

Before kickoff, our AI predicts the outcome of Swindon Town vs Bristol Rovers; once underway, the AI tracks every minute and refreshes its forecast accordingly. Based on numbers run before the whistle, AI forecasted that Swindon Town’s victory was projected as most likely, carrying 60%, while a draw was at 24% and Bristol Rovers’s victory was at 16%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Swindon Town - Bristol Rovers in real time.

Swindon Town kicked off the game with Connor Ripley, Jake Batty who got substituted by Billy Bodin on the 89th minute, Jamie Knight-Lebel, Will Wright who got substituted by Billy Kirkman on the 69th minute, Junior Hoilett who got substituted by Michael Olakigbe on the 69th minute, Gavin Kilkenny, Aidan Borland, Joe Snowdon who got substituted by Fletcher Holman on the 69th minute, Ollie Clarke, Ollie Palmer and Aaron Drinan as starters, with Lewis Ward, Joel McGregor, Billy Kirkman, Billy Bodin, Michael Olakigbe, Tom Nichols and Fletcher Holman on the bench.

Bristol Rovers's starting eleven were Brad Young, Clinton Mola, Alfie Kilgour, Kofi Balmer, Joel Senior, Ryan De Havilland who got substituted by Luke Thomas on the 90th minute, Richard Smallwood, Kane Thompson-Sommers, Yusuf Akhamrich, Ellis Harrison who got substituted by Fabrizio Cavegn on the 67th minute and Joe Quigley, with Luke Southwood, Jack Sparkes, Tom Lockyer, Luke Thomas, Tommy Leigh, Mees Rijks and Fabrizio Cavegn on the bench.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, England League Two's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Swindon Town are 9th with 75 points from their 46 games, while Bristol Rovers are currently 14th in the table with 62 points from 46 matches.

Stats

Explore stats from Swindon Town vs Bristol Rovers on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 2.01 - 0.82
• Ball Possession: 54 - 46
• Big Scoring Chances: 4 - 2
• Total Attempts: 16 - 10
• Shots On Target: 6 - 3
• Blocked Shots: 5 - 1
• Shots in the Box: 10 - 6
• Shots from Outside the Box: 6 - 4
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 11 - 10
• Corners: 13 - 1
• Throw-Ins: 25 - 21
• Saves: 2 - 5
• Free Kicks: 10 - 11
• Offsides: 3 - 0
• Passes into Final Third: 98 - 108
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 43 - 48
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 31 - 13
• Tackles: 19 - 15
• Completed Tackles: 10 - 9
• Total Crosses: 30 - 7
• Successful Crosses: 8 - 1
• Interceptions: 6 - 8
• Clearances: 44 - 44

Referee showed the yellow card five times throughout the game. Kofi Balmer, Ollie Clarke, Joel Senior, Joe Quigley and Richard Smallwood were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Swindon Town and Bristol Rovers in real time. You can watch the goals by Kane Thompson-Sommers and Ollie Palmer as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Swindon Town - Bristol Rovers are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.