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Rochedale Rovers0-1SD Raiders
Tue, 9 Dec 2025, 19:45
League Two
England
England
Full Time

Match Timeline

41'
Tom Nichols🟨
Yellow Card
45+1'
Jamie Knight-Lebel🟨
Yellow Card
46'
Billy Bodin🔄
Substitution 1 → Ollie Palmer
58'
Filozofe Mabete🔄
Substitution 2 → Princewill Ehibhatiomhan
59'
Ethon Archer
Normal Goal
68'
Arkell Jude-Boyd🟨
Yellow Card
80'
Tom Nichols🔄
Substitution 3 → James Ball
80'
Joel McGregor🔄
Substitution 4 → Darren Oldaker
83'
Hakeeb Adelakun🔄
Substitution 1 → George Harmon
90'
Ethon Archer🔄
Substitution 2 → Liam Kinsella
90+5'
Joe Day🟨
Yellow Card

Match Statistics

0Shots on Goal4
5Shots off Goal6
9Total Shots11
4Blocked Shots1
4Shots insidebox4
5Shots outsidebox7
11Fouls9
6Corner Kicks6
0Offsides2
63Ball Possession37
2Yellow Cards2
3Goalkeeper Saves0
433Total passes240
307Passes accurate140
71Passes %58

Starting Lineups

Swindon TownSwindon Town1:1

Starting XI

1Connor RipleyG
26Finley MunroeD
18Gavin KilkennyM
31Billy BodinF
3Filozofe MabeteD
8Ollie ClarkeM
23Aaron DrinanF
22Jamie Knight-LebelD
7Tom NicholsM
19Joe SnowdonF
33Joel McGregorD

CheltenhamCheltenham1:1

Starting XI

1Joe DayG
27Jonathan TomkinsonD
26Ben StevensonM
31Hakeeb AdelakunM
20Jake BickerstaffF
5James WilsonD
22Ethon ArcherM
6Robbie CundyD
8Luke YoungM
2Arkell Jude-BoydD
11Jordan ThomasM

Head-to-Head

📈 Team Form & Statistics

Swindon Town
Swindon Town
Form: W-W-W-D-D
Cheltenham
Cheltenham
Form: W-L-W-L-L
Record
5 W
4 D
1 L
5 W
2 D
3 L
Goals Per Game
1.9
Scored
vs
1.7
Scored
0.9
Conceded
vs
1.2
Conceded
Betting Indicators
Clean Sheets
40%
Clean Sheets
40%
BTTS
60%
BTTS
50%
Home/Away Performance
Scored
Home:1.8
Away:2.0
Conceded
Home:1.0
Away:0.8
Scored
Home:2.0
Away:1.3
Conceded
Home:1.0
Away:1.5

⚡ Elo Ratings

Long Term Elo Rating
1551
Average
1517
Average
Short Term Elo Rating
1583
↑ Momentum (+32)
1486
↓ Momentum (-31)
Expected Outcome
37%
Home Win
33%
Draw
30%
Away Win
Attack & Defence Elo
Long Term
1543
Attack
1446
1515
Defence
1473
Recent Form
1537
Attack
1407
1529
Defence
1466
Post-Match Changes
-17
Rating Change
0
Rating Change
Elo ratings measure team strength based on match results and opponent quality. Higher ratings indicate stronger teams.

📝 Match Preview

Swindon vs Cheltenham: Goals Expected in League Two Clash
Recommendation:BOTH_TEAMS_TO_SCORE_YES
Odds:1.80
Expected Value:+11.6%

This League Two encounter presents a fascinating contrast between promotion-chasing Swindon Town and relegation-battling Cheltenham. The hosts sit second in the table with 34 points, while their visitors languish in 22nd with just 17 points - a massive 17-point gap that tells a story of two very different seasons. Swindon come into this match in excellent form, having lost just one of their last 10 games (5W-4D-1L). Their recent performances have been particularly impressive, including a stunning 4-0 FA Cup victory over Bolton and solid league wins against Chesterfield (2-1) and Tranmere (2-1). The Robins are averaging 1.90 goals per game while keeping things tight at the back with just 0.90 goals conceded per game. Four clean sheets in their last 10 matches highlights their defensive solidity. Cheltenham, despite their lowly league position, have shown signs of improvement recently with 5 wins from their last 10 outings. They demolished Buxton 6-2 in the FA Cup and have been competitive in most matches. However, their away form remains a concern - they've won just 25% of their away games this season, averaging only 1.25 goals scored while conceding 1.50 per game on their travels. The head-to-head record adds an intriguing layer to this fixture. Despite Swindon's superior league position, they've actually never beaten Cheltenham at home in three attempts (0W-2D-1L). The last meeting ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw, and historically these encounters tend to produce goals, with 4 of the 7 previous meetings seeing over 2.5 goals. Statistically, Swindon dominate the attacking metrics with 13.14 shots per game compared to Cheltenham's 9.00, and they boast significantly better shot accuracy (39.8% vs 23.7%). However, Cheltenham tend to control possession better (51.3% vs 47.9%), which could help them create opportunities. Both teams have been finding the net regularly - Swindon have scored in 60% of their recent games while Cheltenham have scored in 50%. Given the attacking intent both sides have shown and the historical pattern of open games between these teams, we could be in for another goal-filled encounter. Key Points: • Swindon in excellent form with just 1 loss in last 10 games • Massive 17-point gap between the teams in League Two • Swindon have never beaten Cheltenham at home (0W-2D-1L) • Both teams scoring regularly - 60% and 50% respectively in recent games • Historical H2H matches tend to be high-scoring affairs • Cheltenham's away form remains poor despite recent improvement With both teams showing attacking intent and the historical pattern of goals between these sides, Both Teams to Score looks like the value play in this fixture.

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