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League Two Betting Preview: Cheltenham vs Swindon

Cheltenham square off against third-placed Swindon at The Completely-Suzuki Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Monday 29 December.

Back Cheltenham to Cause Swindon Problems

We’ll take Cheltenham to get the better of Swindon on the Asian Handicap, with odds of -111 available that the home team win with a +0.5 goal start. If they avoid defeat, then we will get paid out with this wager.

Cheltenham 1-0 Win in Previous H2H Encounter

The last League Two game involving Cheltenham Town saw them triumph 3-1 at home. This victory over Shrewsbury Town at The Completely-Suzuki Stadium made it back-to-back league wins.

Swindon Town were beaten in their previous game and this was away from home at Stadium MK. Milton Keynes Dons claimed a 1-0 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cheltenham triumphed in the last encounter between the pair. Landing a 1-0 away victory when playing Swindon at County Ground. Cheltenham have won three of the previous 7 H2H matches, with Swindon getting one victory along with three draws.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
5 Swindon logo Swindon 40 21 7 12 64 46 18 64:46 70
18 Cheltenham logo Cheltenham 38 11 9 18 43 65 -22 43:65 42
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Confirmed Lineups

Cheltenham confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Joe Day (GK), Arkell Jude-Boyd, Robbie Cundy, James Wilson, Jonathan Tomkinson, Luke Young, Ben Stevenson, Ethon Archer, Jordan Thomas, Jake Bickerstaff, Hakeeb Adelakun.

Swindon confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Connor Ripley (GK), Joel McGregor, James Ball, Ryan Tafazolli, Finley Munroe, Tom Nichols, Gavin Kilkenny, Paul Glatzel, Darren Oldaker, Aaron Drinan, Ollie Palmer.

Cheltenham vs Swindon Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Cheltenham vs Swindon betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, our correct score angle and bet builder recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.

Match Prediction

We are backing Cheltenham +0.5 at -111 and feel confident with this prediction. A positive result can be achieved on the Asian Handicap in this League Two game, with the stats backing up this verdict.

The League Two form is always taken into consideration and it’s great to combine this with team news as it becomes available. In order to provide expert football betting tips, the latest stats are analysed so that we have the best information.

Key Cheltenham vs Swindon league stats:

  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Cheltenham in 4 consecutive games.
  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Cheltenham in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Cheltenham in 12 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Swindon in 6 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Swindon in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Cheltenham in 2 consecutive games against Swindon.
Cheltenham +0.5 Probability

The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 52.6% chance of winning. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Cheltenham Cheltenham logo 1 - 1 Swindon logo Swindon

We think there’s a chance of a 1-1 draw and this can be backed at odds of +460. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Cheltenham +0.5 -111
Total Goals Under 2.5 -105
Both Team To Score Yes -147

If you’re keen to place a bet builder, go for Cheltenham Town to cover the +0.5 Asian Handicap, no more than two goals to be scored merged with BTTS Yes.

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Cheltenham vs Swindon Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bookies Expecting Swindon to Triumph

Swindon Town are forecasted to have a 51% chance of triumphing in this League Two encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being -102. For those wanting to back Cheltenham Town, you will find +245 about this outsider.

You can take advantage of the Draw No Bet market if you want a less-risky option. Going down this route means you can back Swindon at -222 or instead go for Cheltenham at +150.

Over 2.5 Goals is the market leader and that means three or more goals are predicted. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -152.

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Cheltenham Difficult to Beat on Home Soil

Cheltenham have not tasted defeat at The Completely-Suzuki Stadium in four straight matches. Steve Cotterill's team have managed seven victories, two losses and one draw in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

Swindon have racked up six wins, three defeats and one draw in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Swindon were 3-2 victors against Cheltenham last time out at The Completely-Suzuki Stadium. The past 4 H2H games at The Completely-Suzuki Stadium have seen two draws along with a victory for Cheltenham and a win for Swindon.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Cheltenham logo Cheltenham Home Stats 7-1-2 2.60 1.70 0.90 4 6 4 6
Swindon logo Swindon Away Stats 6-1-3 2.90 1.70 1.20 7 3 5 5
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Cheltenham logo Cheltenham League Stats
Swindon logo Swindon League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Cheltenham vs Swindon Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Cheltenham vs Swindon team news before betting. We’ll keep you posted with predicted and confirmed lineups for League Two and all current injury news.

Cheltenham Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Swindon Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Cheltenham Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

1 Joe Day
2 Arkell Jude-Boyd 6 Robbie Cundy 5 James Wilson 27 Jonathan Tomkinson
8 Luke Young 26 Ben Stevenson 22 Ethon Archer
11 Jordan Thomas 20 Jake Bickerstaff 31 Hakeeb Adelakun
1 Connor Ripley
33 Joel McGregor 6 James Ball 17 Ryan Tafazolli 26 Finley Munroe
7 Tom Nichols 18 Gavin Kilkenny
9 Paul Glatzel 44 Darren Oldaker 23 Aaron Drinan
28 Ollie Palmer

Swindon Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Cheltenham Substitutes

  • 3George Harmon
  • 4Liam Kinsella
  • 12Darragh Power
  • 15Tom Taylor
  • 16Josh Martin
  • 21Isaac Hutchinson
  • 41Mamadou Diallo

Swindon Substitutes

  • 3Filozofe Mabete
  • 5Will Wright
  • 11Jake Tabor
  • 12Lewis Ward
  • 20P. Ehibhatiomhan
  • 37Dani Gonzalez

Previous Cheltenham Lineups

26 Dec League Two
Cheltenham 3-1 Shrewsbury
19 Dec League Two
Barrow 1-2 Cheltenham
13 Dec League Two
Cheltenham 1-1 Harrogate
09 Dec League Two
Swindon 0-1 Cheltenham
06 Dec FA Cup
Cheltenham 6-2 Buxton
29 Nov League Two
Colchester 2-0 Cheltenham

Previous Swindon Lineups

26 Dec League Two
MK Dons 1-0 Swindon
20 Dec League Two
Swindon 1-0 Crawley
13 Dec League Two
Bristol Rovers 0-3 Swindon
09 Dec League Two
Swindon 0-1 Cheltenham
06 Dec FA Cup
Swindon 4-0 Bolton
29 Nov League Two
Chesterfield 1-2 Swindon
Team Squads

Cheltenham Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Steve Cotterill

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Joe Day 1 G 22 1980 22 0 0 0 2 0
Luke Young 8 M 21 1757 20 1 2 0 5 0
Ethon Archer 22 M 22 1741 20 2 2 2 2 0
James Wilson 5 D 18 1555 17 1 0 0 2 0
Isaac Hutchinson 21 M 20 1399 16 4 6 2 5 0

Swindon Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Ian Holloway

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Connor Ripley 1 G 22 1980 22 0 0 0 3 0
Finley Munroe 26 M 21 1823 21 0 2 5 7 1
Gavin Kilkenny 18 M 20 1692 19 1 1 1 4 0
Tom Nichols 17 F 20 1450 18 2 1 0 6 0
Darren Oldaker 44 M 22 1382 17 5 1 4 2 0
England FlagLeague Two Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 40 22 13 5 63:38 79
2 MK Dons 40 21 11 8 76:41 74
3 Notts County 40 22 7 11 67:42 73
4 Cambridge 39 20 12 7 56:29 72
5 Swindon 40 21 7 12 64:46 70
6 Salford 40 22 4 14 55:48 70
7 Crewe 40 18 9 13 60:48 63
8 Grimsby 38 17 11 10 56:40 62
9 Chesterfield 39 16 14 9 61:52 62
10 Oldham 39 16 13 10 48:33 61
11 Walsall 40 17 10 13 49:42 61
12 Barnet 40 16 12 12 50:43 60
13 Fleetwood 40 14 13 13 49:47 55
14 Colchester 39 14 12 13 51:42 54
15 Accr. Stanley 39 13 9 17 38:44 48
16 Bristol Rovers 40 14 4 22 42:60 46
17 Gillingham 39 11 12 16 44:58 45
18 Cheltenham 38 11 9 18 43:65 42
19 Shrewsbury 40 11 8 21 37:64 41
20 Tranmere 39 9 9 21 48:69 36
21 Crawley 40 7 13 20 38:60 34
22 Newport 40 9 7 24 40:67 34
23 Barrow 39 8 8 23 38:64 32
24 Harrogate 40 7 9 24 29:60 30
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cambridge 19 13 5 1 34:12 44
2 Bromley 20 12 8 0 36:19 44
3 Notts County 20 12 3 5 40:21 39
4 Salford 20 12 3 5 30:23 39
5 MK Dons 20 11 5 4 36:19 38
6 Crewe 20 11 4 5 32:25 37
7 Grimsby 20 10 5 5 33:17 35
8 Swindon 20 10 5 5 33:22 35
9 Oldham 20 9 7 4 25:15 34
10 Chesterfield 19 8 7 4 32:22 31
11 Fleetwood 20 8 7 5 30:27 31
12 Colchester 19 8 6 5 29:18 30
13 Barnet 20 8 5 7 27:23 29
14 Walsall 20 8 4 8 21:22 28
15 Accr. Stanley 20 8 4 8 21:22 28
16 Bristol Rovers 20 9 1 10 23:27 28
17 Shrewsbury 20 7 5 8 18:25 26
18 Gillingham 20 6 7 7 25:32 25
19 Cheltenham 18 7 3 8 22:24 24
20 Crawley 20 5 8 7 26:26 23
21 Tranmere 20 4 5 11 20:33 17
22 Newport 20 4 4 12 19:32 16
23 Barrow 19 4 4 11 13:26 16
24 Harrogate 20 3 3 14 12:33 12