Swindon Town v Tranmere prediction

League Two · Sat, 19 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT · County Ground

Updated 8 Nov 2026, 02:34 UK · refreshed continuously

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Swindon Town v Tranmere, League Two on Sat, 19 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

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The match

Swindon Town host Tranmere in League Two on Saturday 19 December (kick-off 15:00 UK).

The key numbers

Swindon Town are unbeaten in the last five meetings with Tranmere.

Form and the table

Eight of Swindon Town’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in eight of Swindon Town’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). At home, Swindon Town have four wins, two draws and one defeat in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 2.00 points per game, scoring 1.71 and conceding 1.00. Swindon Town have scored 15 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 14 games, ranked per game). Swindon Town have conceded 17 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Six of Tranmere’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (40%). Both teams scored in nine of Tranmere’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). Away from home, Tranmere have one win, four draws and three defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 0.88 points per game, scoring 0.88 and conceding 1.63. Tranmere have scored 19 goals, the 11th-most of the 24 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 14 games, ranked per game). Tranmere have conceded 17 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Swindon Town (13th) and Tranmere (11th) are level on points, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Swindon Town the stronger side, 13 rating points above Tranmere (Swindon Town 1480, Tranmere 1466, after at least 341 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 21 March 2026, finished Tranmere 0–1 Swindon Town.

Team news

Predicted Swindon Town XI (4-3-3): C. Ripley, S. Negru, K. Majekodunmi, B. Kirkman, J. Ball, J. Thomson, M. Virtue-Thick, M. Clark, A. Drinan, J. Hungbo, A. Hackford — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Jack Thomson (4.9 per match over 12 appearances, one goal and two assists) and Billy Kirkman (4.5 per match over 12 appearances) have been Swindon Town’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Swindon Town (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Jack Thomson averages 1.7 key passes per 90 over 1011 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances. Billy Kirkman averages 4.5 tackles per 90 over 802 minutes, with a tackle in eight of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Tranmere XI (4-2-3-1): L. McGee, J. Slater, J. Senior, B. Faulkner, G. Nevett, T. Ince, W. Vaulks, C. Whitaker, T. Conlon, D. Jones, J. Ironside — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Bobby Faulkner (4.5 per match over 12 appearances, two goals and one assist) and William Vaulks (4.1 per match over 14 appearances, two goals and three assists) have been Tranmere’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Tranmere (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Bobby Faulkner averages 1.9 tackles per 90 over 929 minutes, with a tackle in nine of the last 10 appearances. William Vaulks averages 1.2 key passes per 90 over 1260 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances.

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

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 19 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT · League Two · County Ground
Head-to-head (last 6): Swindon Town 4 · draws 1 · Tranmere 1 · 2.83 goals/game
Recent form: Swindon Town 2W 2D 1L · Tranmere 2W 1D 2L

Swindon Town v Tranmere (League Two): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 8 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1 / 1.25

Goals

against 1 / 1.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.5 / 4.88

Corners

against 6.13 / 6.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

3.5 / 4.88

Shots on target

against 5.88 / 4.38 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.63 / 2

Cards

against 1.25 / 1.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 November 2026. 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 game	Swindon Town for / against	Line	Tranmere for / against
Goals scored	1 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.25 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.5 for · 6.13 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4.88 for · 6.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	11.25 for · 14.13 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	12.5 for · 14.63 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	3.5 for · 5.88 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.88 for · 4.38 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	9.38 for · 7.75 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	10.25 for · 10.75 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.63 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5

Swindon Town

Swindon Town Goalkeeper

Swindon Town — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
C. Ripley	15	901350 min	684.5 /90	151 /90	00 /90

Swindon Town — Goalkeeper saves: 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 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
C. Ripley n 8	90	5.1 7/7

Swindon Town Defensive

Swindon Town — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
S. Negru	14	901260 min	211.5 /90	221.6 /90	191.4 /90	785.6 /90	80.6 /90	00 /90
M. Clark	12	851024 min	201.8 /90	100.9 /90	30.3 /90	625.4 /90	80.7 /90	10.1 /90
K. Majekodunmi	11	77846 min	222.3 /90	141.5 /90	80.9 /90	707.4 /90	121.3 /90	50.5 /90
B. Kirkman	10	78782 min	404.6 /90	202.3 /90	30.3 /90	829.4 /90	80.9 /90	00 /90
D. Butler	8	87695 min	182.3 /90	81 /90	10.1 /90	526.7 /90	60.8 /90	20.3 /90
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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 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
C. Ripley n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0	—
A. Drinan n 8	87.4	0.5 2/1	0.1 1/0	—
S. Negru n 8	90	0.8 4/2	0.3 2/0	—
M. Clark n 8	86.3	0.3 2/0	0.4 2/1	—
Jack Thomson n 8	87	0.9 5/2	0.9 6/1	—
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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 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
A. Drinan n 8	87.4	0.5 3/1
S. Negru n 8	90	0.9 4/2
M. Clark n 8	86.3	1.8 6/3
Jack Thomson n 8	87	2.8 8/6
A. Munda n 8	81.6	2.8 6/6
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Swindon Town Attacking

Swindon Town — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
A. Drinan	15	881316 min	80.5 /90	10.1 /90	352.4 /90	171.2 /90	141 /90	100.7 /90
J. Hungbo	10	43428 min	20.4 /90	10.2 /90	142.9 /90	40.8 /90	61.3 /90	81.7 /90
L. Millard	9	36327 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	20.6 /90	10.3 /90	20.6 /90	10.3 /90
A. Hackford	8	45360 min	00 /90	00 /90	41 /90	10.3 /90	20.5 /90	41 /90
O. Palmer	6	41244 min	00 /90	00 /90	31.1 /90	00 /90	00 /90	31.1 /90
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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 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
C. Ripley n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Drinan n 8	87.4	2.3 8/4	0.9 6/1
S. Negru n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0 0/0
M. Clark n 8	86.3	0.5 3/1	0.3 2/0
Jack Thomson n 8	87	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
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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 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
C. Ripley n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Drinan n 8	87.4	0.4 2/1	0.1 1/0
S. Negru n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
M. Clark n 8	86.3	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
Jack Thomson n 8	87	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
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Tranmere

Tranmere Goalkeeper

Tranmere — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
L. McGee	7	90630 min	223.1 /90	60.9 /90	00 /90
H. Male	7	85593 min	152.3 /90	71.1 /90	00 /90

Tranmere — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
L. McGee n 8	90	3 6/4
H. Male n 7	84.7	2.3 3/3

Tranmere Defensive

Tranmere — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
J. Senior	13	901170 min	241.8 /90	60.5 /90	70.5 /90	554.2 /90	131 /90	40.3 /90
J. Slater	13	831075 min	252.1 /90	110.9 /90	40.3 /90	766.4 /90	80.7 /90	30.3 /90
B. Faulkner	11	83915 min	202 /90	232.3 /90	121.2 /90	989.6 /90	50.5 /90	10.1 /90
N. Smith	11	83910 min	90.9 /90	101 /90	80.8 /90	838.2 /90	131.3 /90	30.3 /90
G. Nevett	5	90450 min	61.2 /90	20.4 /90	20.4 /90	193.8 /90	40.8 /90	00 /90
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Tranmere — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
W. Vaulks n 8	90	1.1 6/2	0.9 5/1	—
T. Ince n 8	90	0.5 3/1	0.8 4/2	—
J. Senior n 8	90	0.9 5/1	0.8 4/1	—
J. Slater n 8	90	0.4 3/0	1.3 6/2	—
Charlie Jay Whitaker n 8	82	1.1 6/2	1.4 6/2	—
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Tranmere — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
W. Vaulks n 8	90	2.8 8/7
T. Ince n 8	90	1.1 6/2
J. Senior n 8	90	1.9 7/4
J. Slater n 8	90	2 6/4
Charlie Jay Whitaker n 8	82	1.9 6/3
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Tranmere Attacking

Tranmere — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
J. Ironside	13	75975 min	10.1 /90	10.1 /90	70.6 /90	40.4 /90	100.9 /90	30.3 /90
David Kamara	5	33165 min	00 /90	00 /90	21.1 /90	00 /90	21.1 /90	31.6 /90
David Kamara	3	2266 min	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	34.1 /90
W. Vaulks	14	901260 min	20.1 /90	30.2 /90	151.1 /90	40.3 /90	171.2 /90	40.3 /90
T. Ince	14	901259 min	20.1 /90	40.3 /90	302.1 /90	100.7 /90	231.6 /90	120.9 /90
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Tranmere — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
W. Vaulks n 8	90	1.1 6/2	0.4 3/0
T. Ince n 8	90	2.6 6/5	0.6 4/1
J. Senior n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Slater n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.3 2/0
Charlie Jay Whitaker n 8	82	2.3 8/3	1.5 5/3
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Tranmere — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
W. Vaulks n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0.4 3/0
T. Ince n 8	90	0 0/0	0.4 3/0
J. Senior n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Slater n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
Charlie Jay Whitaker n 8	82	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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

Recent form

Swindon TownDWDWL

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1 conceded per game

TranmereLWDWL

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Swindon Town 4 · 1 draw · Tranmere 1 · 2.83 goals/game

2026-03-21 Tranmere 0–1 Swindon Town
2025-11-08 Swindon Town 2–1 Tranmere
2025-01-28 Swindon Town 3–1 Tranmere
2024-10-01 Tranmere 1–1 Swindon Town
2024-02-27 Swindon Town 3–1 Tranmere
2023-12-23 Tranmere 2–1 Swindon Town

League standing · 2026/27

Swindon Town#13 pos19 pts14 pl-2 GD

Tranmere#11 pos19 pts14 pl+2 GD

Goals per game

Swindon Town scored1.07

Tranmere scored1.36

Swindon Town conceded1.21

Tranmere conceded1.21

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What is the head-to-head record between Swindon Town and Tranmere?: In their last 6 meetings, Swindon Town won 4, Tranmere won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Swindon Town and Tranmere?: Recent form — Swindon Town 2W 2D 1L; Tranmere 2W 1D 2L.

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