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Swindon vs Cheltenham - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

England England

League Two County Ground, Swindon
Our Tip

Match Events

4'
Virtue M.
17' Event
Drinan A.
Assist: Munda A.
46'
Sub
Pearman J. In: Palmer O.
Out: Pearman J.

AI Match Summary

The League Two game between Swindon and Cheltenham finished 2-1, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Swindon.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

7%
Swindon
20%
Draws
73%
Cheltenham
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Cheltenham

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

73% / High Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Cheltenham come out ahead of Swindon on wins alone.
  • Cheltenham are the model's pick here, at 40%.
  • Regular League Two form gives a decent read on both sides.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 94%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 50.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 23%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 76.2%
Swindon Clean Sheet 10%
Cheltenham Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Swindon Cheltenham
Matches Played 28 27
Wins 9 10
Draws 5 8
Losses 14 9
Goals Scored 1.25 1.59
Goals Conceded 1.68 1.7
Expected Goals (xG) 1.31 1.94
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 22, 2026 League Two
Swindon vs Cheltenham
2:1
Dec 29, 2025 League Two
Cheltenham vs Swindon
0:2
Dec 9, 2025 League Two
Swindon vs Cheltenham
0:1
Mar 15, 2025 League Two
Swindon vs Cheltenham
3:3
Oct 12, 2024 League Two
Cheltenham vs Swindon
2:3

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Swindon Compare

Top Goalscorer Drinan A.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Clarke O.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.01
Avg xA / game 0.66

Cheltenham Compare

Top Goalscorer Broom R.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.76
Avg xA / game 1.08

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Swindon 26 / 100
Cheltenham 38 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Swindon Cheltenham

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Cheltenham Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Cheltenham has conceded goals in 85% of their last 27 outings.

Historical meetings average 3.40 goals per match.

Swindon's goal record stands at 68% scoring rate across 28 recent games.

Recent resilience: Swindon stayed unbeaten in 1 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Swindon VS Cheltenham
1 Goals Scored 2
1.88 Goals Conceded 1.63
88% Over 1.5 100%
63% Over 2.5 75%
38% Over 3.5 63%

Recent Form & Match History

Swindon

(Home)
03 Oct
Rochdale
1 : 0
Swindon
26 Sept
Swindon
1 : 1
Accrington
22 Sept
Swindon
0 : 2
Newport
19 Sept
Salford
1 : 0
Swindon
15 Sept
Swindon
1 : 2
Crystal Palace U21
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Cheltenham

(Away)
03 Oct
Accrington
2 : 0
Cheltenham
26 Sept
Cheltenham
2 : 1
Chesterfield
22 Sept
Cheltenham
3 : 2
Exeter
19 Sept
Colchester
1 : 1
Cheltenham
12 Sept
Crawley Town
1 : 3
Cheltenham
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Salford 9 5 1 3 13:10 16
2 Barnet 7 4 3 0 17:10 15
3 Crewe 9 3 6 0 11:7 15
4 Cheltenham 9 4 3 2 16:14 15
5 Bristol Rovers 9 5 0 4 14:14 15
6 York City 8 4 2 2 16:10 14
7 Walsall 8 3 5 0 11:5 14
8 Chesterfield 9 4 2 3 15:12 14
9 Grimsby 9 3 4 2 13:10 13
10 Gillingham 9 3 4 2 11:9 13
11 Rochdale 9 4 1 4 10:11 13
12 Tranmere 9 2 5 2 12:12 11
13 Swindon 9 3 2 4 9:13 11
14 Shrewsbury 9 3 2 4 9:14 11
15 Newport 9 2 4 3 12:12 10
16 Accrington 9 2 4 3 13:14 10
17 Rotherham 9 2 4 3 11:12 10
18 Fleetwood Town 9 2 4 3 9:10 10
19 Colchester 8 2 4 2 10:12 10
20 Exeter 9 2 3 4 5:6 9
21 Oldham 8 2 1 5 9:13 7
22 Northampton 7 1 3 3 3:6 6
23 Port Vale 7 1 2 4 3:9 5
24 Crawley Town 7 1 1 5 6:13 4
Promotion - League One 2027/2028 (Main)
Promotion - League Two (Play Offs)
Relegation - National League 2027/2028 (Main)