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Swindon Town 2–0 Gillingham — Swindon Town won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Swindon Town beat Gillingham 2–0 in League Two on Thursday 1 January. Gillingham are winless in their last nine matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Swindon Town: Ryan Tafazolli (59’, assisted by Finley Munroe) and Aaron Drinan (90’, assisted by Oliver Palmer).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Gillingham out-shot Swindon Town 16 to 12 and created the better chances, 1.58 xG to 0.72 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

Discipline

James Durkin, England showed seven yellow cards — against 5.0 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Swindon Town: Filozofe Mabete (25’), Thomas Nichols (83’), Jake Tabor (86’) and Connor Ripley (89’); Gillingham: Joshua Andrews (60’), M. Clark (83’) and Armani Little (87’).

What it changes

Swindon Town move up from second to first (24 league matches played). Swindon Town have scored 70 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Swindon Town have conceded 59 goals, the 10th-most of the 24 clubs.

Gillingham move down from 11th to 16th (24 league matches played). Gillingham have scored 53 goals, the eighth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Gillingham have conceded 72 goals, the fifth-most of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Ryan Tafazolli (Swindon Town) 8.4, Finley Munroe (Swindon Town) 7.0 and Oliver Palmer (Swindon Town) 5.1 led the match.

Head-to-head

Swindon Town are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Gillingham.

Next up

Swindon Town next travel to Milton Keynes Dons on 7 November 2026.

Gillingham next host Barrow on 7 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Swindon Town: Milton Keynes Dons v Swindon Town, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Gillingham: Gillingham v Barrow, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Swindon Town 2–0 Gillingham · League Two
  • Referee: James Durkin, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Swindon Town 0 · draws 5 · Gillingham 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Swindon Town 3W 0D 2L · Gillingham 0W 4D 1L

Swindon Town 2–0 Gillingham (League Two): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.75 / 1.38
Goals
against 0.63 / 1.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5 / 5.5
Corners
against 6.86 / 4.75 · 5 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.43 / 4.38
Shots on target
against 3.14 / 4.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.38 / 1.88
Cards
against 1.5 / 1.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 29 December 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSwindon Town for / againstLineGillingham for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 0.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
5 for · 6.86 against n 7
9.5standard
5.5 for · 4.75 against n 8
Shots
11.71 for · 12.86 against n 7
19.5standard
13.88 for · 13 against n 8
Shots on target
4.43 for · 3.14 against n 7
8.5standard
4.38 for · 4.25 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.43 for · 8.57 against n 7
21.5standard
13.13 for · 10.13 against n 8
Cards shown
2.38 for · 1.5 against n 8
3.5standard
1.88 for · 1.63 against n 8

Referee: James Durkin, England.

Swindon Town

Swindon Town Defensive

Swindon Town — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Swindon Town before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Ripley n 890
00/0
0.32/0
—
Finley Munroe n 882.3
1.27/1
1.15/2
E. Coleman
G. Kilkenny n 890
0.94/3
0.85/1
E. Coleman
T. Nichols n 882.3
1.95/3
2.68/5
E. Coleman
D. Oldaker n 871.8
0.64/0
1.95/4
E. Nevitt
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Swindon Town — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Swindon Town before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Ripley n 890
00/0
Finley Munroe n 882.3
2.57/4
G. Kilkenny n 890
27/4
T. Nichols n 882.3
2.68/5
D. Oldaker n 871.8
0.64/0
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Swindon Town Attacking

Swindon Town — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Swindon Town before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Ripley n 890
00/0
00/0
Finley Munroe n 882.3
0.85/1
0.43/0
G. Kilkenny n 890
0.84/2
0.32/0
T. Nichols n 882.3
0.11/0
0.11/0
D. Oldaker n 871.8
0.95/1
0.53/0
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Swindon Town — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Swindon Town before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Ripley n 890
00/0
00/0
Finley Munroe n 882.3
0.32/0
0.11/0
G. Kilkenny n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Nichols n 882.3
00/0
00/0
D. Oldaker n 871.8
00/0
0.32/0
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Gillingham

Gillingham Defensive

Gillingham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Gillingham before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. McKenzie n 890
0.85/1
0.53/1
—
R. Hutton n 890
1.36/2
0.96/1
—
S. Gale n 890
1.15/2
0.95/2
—
E. Coleman n 885.8
1.47/3
1.25/3
T. Nichols
E. Nevitt n 852.8
1.96/3
0.63/0
D. Oldaker
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Gillingham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Gillingham before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. McKenzie n 890
1.36/2
R. Hutton n 890
15/3
S. Gale n 890
0.84/2
E. Coleman n 885.8
3.87/7
E. Nevitt n 852.8
1.74/3
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Gillingham Attacking

Gillingham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Gillingham before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. McKenzie n 890
1.37/2
0.54/0
R. Hutton n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
S. Gale n 890
0.54/0
0.43/0
E. Coleman n 885.8
0.52/1
0.31/1
E. Nevitt n 852.8
1.95/3
0.62/1
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Gillingham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Gillingham before kick-off, to 29 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. McKenzie n 890
0.43/0
00/0
R. Hutton n 890
00/0
00/0
S. Gale n 890
00/0
00/0
E. Coleman n 885.8
00/0
0.11/0
E. Nevitt n 852.8
0.21/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Swindon TownGillingham
51%Possession49%
0.72Expected goals (xG)1.58
12Shots16
2Shots on target4
7Shots off target4
3Blocked shots8
6Shots inside the box10
8Corners8
4Fouls17
4Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
4Saves0
287Passes285
67%Pass accuracy66%

Swindon Town Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Ripley90000000Y7.9
W. Wright9000100207.7
R. Tafazolli9010110208.3
Joel McGregor9000001106.9
G. Kilkenny9000101307.2
T. Nichols90000010Y6.9
Finley Munroe9001004308.3
A. Drinan9010210007.3
O. Palmer9001101007.5
D. Oldaker8200200207.6
Filozofe Mabete48000001Y6.5
Jake Tabor sub42001001Y6.9
J. Ball sub800000006.6

Gillingham Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Turner9000000006.2
R. Hutton9000002207.2
S. Gale9000000105.6
A. Smith9000000206.7
M. Clark90000022Y6.2
A. Little90000042Y6.3
J. Andrews84001100Y5.3
E. Nevitt7900102006.3
J. Williams6900111006.2
E. Coleman6800210106.7
A. Rowe6800211206.9
B. Dack sub2200000006.5
R. McKenzie sub2200000006.3
J. Smith sub2100100006.2
S. Vokes sub1300000006.6
S. Palmer-Houlden sub1100000006

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Swindon Town v Gillingham — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Swindon TownLWWLW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.2 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
GillinghamDDLDD
Last 5: 0W 4D 1L · 1 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Swindon Town 0 · 5 draws · Gillingham 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2025-04-26 Gillingham 1–1 Swindon Town
  • 2024-10-26 Swindon Town 1–1 Gillingham
  • 2024-02-13 Gillingham 2–2 Swindon Town
  • 2023-10-24 Swindon Town 0–1 Gillingham
  • 2023-01-28 Swindon Town 3–3 Gillingham
  • 2022-09-03 Gillingham 0–0 Swindon Town
League standing · 2025/26
Swindon Town#9 pos75 pts46 pl+11 GD
Gillingham#17 pos53 pts46 pl-19 GD
Goals per game
Swindon Town scored1.52
Gillingham scored1.15
Swindon Town conceded1.28
Gillingham conceded1.57

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Swindon Town and Gillingham?
In their last 6 meetings, Swindon Town won 0, Gillingham won 1 and there were 5 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Swindon Town and Gillingham?
Recent form — Swindon Town 3W 0D 2L; Gillingham 0W 4D 1L.

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