County Ground · Referee C. Hicks · Analysis updated 14:04 UTC
Swindon Town vs Cheltenham Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.67 expected goals for Swindon Town and 1.53 for Cheltenham, a combined total of 3.20. That distribution gives Swindon Town the largest share of the 1X2 market at 41%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 62% for over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 41% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Home/Draw
64.7% probability
Expected goals
1.67 – 1.53
Model version
poisson-v2
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Swindon Town home form
7 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Cheltenham away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Swindon Town to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 41%, against 41% / 23% / 35% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.67 goals for Swindon Town and 1.53 for Cheltenham, a combined 3.20 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
65%
Double chance 12
77%
Double chance X2
59%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–110.4%
- 2–18.7%
- 1–28.0%
- 1–06.8%
- 2–26.7%
Recent form
Swindon Town
- 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Rochdale · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Accrington ST · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-22T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Newport County · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Salford City · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-09-15T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Crystal Palace U21 · 1-2 (L)
Cheltenham
- 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Accrington ST · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Chesterfield · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-09-22T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Exeter City · 2-2 (D)
- 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Colchester · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-12T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Crawley Town · 3-1 (W)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
League Two table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford City | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 25 |
| 2 | Barnet | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Crewe | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 21 |
| 4 | Walsall | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | Cheltenham | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 18 |
| 6 | York | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 17 |
| 7 | Gillingham | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 |
| 8 | Shrewsbury | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 17 |
| 9 | Chesterfield | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 |
| 10 | Exeter City | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 |
| 11 | Accrington ST | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
| 12 | Newport County | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
| 13 | Tranmere | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| 14 | Rochdale | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 15 |
| 15 | Swindon Town | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 15 |
| 16 | Bristol Rovers | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | -4 | 15 |
| 17 | Grimsby | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 14 |
| 18 | Fleetwood Town | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -1 | 14 |
| 19 | Colchester | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | -3 | 12 |
| 20 | Port Vale | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 12 |
| 21 | Oldham | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 11 |
| 22 | Rotherham | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 11 |
| 23 | Northampton | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 10 |
| 24 | Crawley Town | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | -9 | 5 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 64.7%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 64% and over 2.5 goals at 62%.
A 65% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.