Swindon Town host Chesterfield in League Two. Chesterfield have had the better season so far, sitting in a comfortable mid-table spot while Swindon have been stuck nearer the bottom.
Both clubs have shown they're capable of taking points off sides above and below them this term, and their head-to-head history over the years has been fairly even. That uncertainty is worth digging into before thinking about how this one might go.
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Recent Form Across All Competitions
Looking at their last 20 matches in all competitions, Chesterfield have won six, drawn eight and lost six, scoring 32 and conceding 26. That's a side that draws a lot but rarely gets thumped.
Swindon Town: 20 completed matches; Chesterfield: 20 completed matches.
Swindon Town
- Win
- 30% 6 / 20
- Draw
- 20% 4 / 20
- Loss
- 50% 10 / 20
- Scored
- 24
- Conceded
- 33
- Difference
- -9
Chesterfield
- Win
- 30% 6 / 20
- Draw
- 35% 7 / 20
- Loss
- 35% 7 / 20
- Scored
- 33
- Conceded
- 30
- Difference
- +3
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Two | Bristol Rovers | Swindon Town | 24.10.2026 | 0-0 |
| League Two | Barnet | Swindon Town | 20.10.2026 | 1-3 |
| League Two | Swindon Town | Walsall | 17.10.2026 | 1-1 |
| League Two | Swindon Town | Crewe | 10.10.2026 | 0-1 |
| League Two | Rochdale | Swindon Town | 03.10.2026 | 1-0 |
| League Two | Swindon Town | Accrington ST | 26.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| EFL Trophy | Swindon Town | Newport County | 22.09.2026 | 0-2 |
| League Two | Salford City | Swindon Town | 19.09.2026 | 1-0 |
| EFL Trophy | Swindon Town | Crystal Palace U21 | 15.09.2026 | 1-2 |
| League Two | York | Swindon Town | 12.09.2026 | 4-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Two | Newport County | Chesterfield | 30.10.2026 | 4-1 |
| League Two | Chesterfield | Crewe | 24.10.2026 | 5-1 |
| League Two | Chesterfield | Colchester | 20.10.2026 | 1-1 |
| League Two | Port Vale | Chesterfield | 17.10.2026 | 1-0 |
| League Two | Crawley Town | Chesterfield | 10.10.2026 | 2-2 |
| League Two | Chesterfield | Tranmere | 03.10.2026 | 4-2 |
| League Two | Cheltenham | Chesterfield | 26.09.2026 | 2-1 |
| EFL Trophy | Chesterfield | Port Vale | 22.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| League Two | Chesterfield | York | 19.09.2026 | 2-0 |
| EFL Trophy | Chesterfield | Manchester City U21 | 15.09.2026 | 5-3 |
Swindon's equivalent run reads six wins, four draws and ten losses, with 24 scored and 33 conceded. They've lost more than half their recent matches and have shipped goals at a noticeably higher rate.
Swindon's defensive record over this stretch is the shakier of the two, which matters given they're the home side here.
Comparative Team Statistics: Swindon Town vs Chesterfield

Head-to-Head Record
These two have met plenty of times down the years, and it's not been one-sided. The most recent meeting in May 2026 saw Chesterfield win 2-1 away at Swindon, but Swindon had won the previous home meeting back in February 2025.
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Two | Swindon Town | Chesterfield | 02.05.2026 | 1-2 |
| League Two | Chesterfield | Swindon Town | 29.11.2025 | 1-2 |
| League Two | Swindon Town | Chesterfield | 22.02.2025 | 1-0 |
| League Two | Chesterfield | Swindon Town | 09.08.2024 | 1-1 |
| League Two | Chesterfield | Swindon Town | 24.02.2018 | 2-1 |
| League Two | Swindon Town | Chesterfield | 11.11.2017 | 2-2 |
| League One | Swindon Town | Chesterfield | 04.03.2017 | 0-1 |
| League One | Chesterfield | Swindon Town | 13.08.2016 | 3-1 |
| League One | Swindon Town | Chesterfield | 23.04.2016 | 1-0 |
| League One | Chesterfield | Swindon Town | 28.11.2015 | 0-4 |
Go back further and the results swing both ways across League One and League Two spells, including some heavier scorelines on both sides. There's no strong recent pattern either team can lean on.
History doesn't point clearly in either direction here.
Where They Stand
Chesterfield are seventh with 15 points from 11 games, built on four wins, three draws and four defeats. Swindon are down in 18th on 12 points, having won three, drawn three and lost five.
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Gillingham | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16/13 | 16 |
| 7 | Chesterfield | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17/15 | 15 |
| 8 | Cheltenham | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17/20 | 15 |
| 17 | Tranmere | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 14/15 | 12 |
| 18 | Swindon Town | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10/15 | 12 |
| 19 | Oldham | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13/14 | 11 |
That's a notable gap in the table, though both sides have played the same number of matches and neither has pulled away from a tight middle-to-lower section of the division.
Chesterfield's league position gives them a clear edge on paper, though both teams have had plenty of games go against them.
Players to Watch
Swindon's A. Drinan has been their standout attacking threat, with five goals in eight appearances, so his involvement matters to how they create chances.
Chesterfield's L. Bonis leads their scoring with three goals in eight games, a more modest return but still their most productive forward in that sample. Swindon's M. Clark has picked up a yellow and a red card in six matches, which is worth noting given their disciplinary record this season.

How It Could Play Out
Chesterfield's habit of drawing games suggests they're not always the most clinical side, even when they're picking up points. Swindon's leaky recent form hints at a team that can be got at, but their losses haven't come with one-sided scorelines across the board.
Given the head-to-head has swung both ways and neither side's recent run points to dominance, this has the look of a competitive, hard-to-call fixture rather than a one-way affair.
Squad lists and player details
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Moore Ward | England | 29 | Goalkeeper | 194 | 84 |
| J. Ball | England | 30 | Midfielder | 191 | 87 |
| O. Palmer | England | 34 | Attacker | 196 | 92 |
| M. Clark | Wales | 27 | Defender | 173 | 68 |
| C. Ripley | England | 33 | Goalkeeper | 191 | 96 |
| D. Butterworth | England | 27 | Midfielder | 183 | 69 |
| R. Tafazolli | England | 35 | Defender | 196 | 89 |
| M. Virtue-Thick | England | 29 | Midfielder | 175 | 66 |
| O. Clarke | England | 34 | Midfielder | 180 | 75 |
| T. Nichols | England | 33 | Midfielder | 178 | 68 |
| A. Drinan | Republic of Ireland | 28 | Attacker | 182 | 73 |
| D. Butler | England | 32 | Defender | 175 | 75 |
| J. Thomson | Scotland | 26 | Midfielder | 178 | 79 |
| P. Glatzel | England | 25 | Attacker | 174 | n/a |
| J. Hungbo | England | 26 | Attacker | 173 | 70 |
| A. Hackford | England | 22 | Attacker | 177 | n/a |
| J. Snowdon | England | 22 | Attacker | 172 | n/a |
| S. Negru | Republic of Ireland | 24 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| B. Middlemas | England | 21 | Midfielder | 182 | 64 |
| J. Debayo | England | 21 | Defender | 189 | 71 |
| B. Kirkman | England | 22 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| A. Munda | England | 20 | Midfielder | 167 | 60 |
| K. Majekodunmi | Australia | 22 | Defender | 188 | n/a |
| J. Pearman | Australia | 20 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| S. Inwood | England | 21 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Joel McGregor | England | 20 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Lucas Griffiths-Brown | England | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| L. Millard | n/a | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. McEachran | England | 26 | Midfielder | 172 | 65 |
| J. Randall | England | 27 | Midfielder | 177 | 66 |
| L. Mandeville | England | 29 | Midfielder | 180 | 77 |
| J. Koroma | England | 27 | Midfielder | 178 | 66 |
| R. Boot | England | 31 | Goalkeeper | 185 | 71 |
| J. Simpson | England | 29 | Defender | 190 | 83 |
| C. Dunkley | England | 34 | n/a | 188 | 85 |
| T. Naylor | England | 35 | Midfielder | 181 | 72 |
| W. Grigg | Northern Ireland | 35 | Attacker | 180 | 69 |
| K. McFadzean | England | 39 | Defender | 185 | 85 |
| T. Pearce | England | 28 | Defender | 185 | 75 |
| R. Sotiriou | Cyprus | 26 | Midfielder | 180 | 71 |
| R. Hutton | England | 28 | Defender | 175 | 72 |
| R. Stirk | Wales | 26 | Midfielder | 178 | 75 |
| Z. Hemming | England | 26 | Goalkeeper | 188 | 80 |
| L. Bonis | Northern Ireland | 27 | Attacker | 186 | n/a |
| D. Markanday | England | 25 | Midfielder | 167 | n/a |
| L. Gordon | Scotland | 25 | Defender | 172 | n/a |
| D. Duffy | Republic of Ireland | 23 | Midfielder | 189 | 70 |
| A. Owolabi-Belewu | England | 24 | Defender | 188 cm | 88 kg |
| A. Pond | England | 22 | Defender | 191 | 86 |
| Luke Joseph Butterfield | Scotland | 23 | Midfielder | 175 | 64 |
| F. Bryden | Scotland | 22 | Attacker | 183 cm | n/a |
| K. Dyer | England | 19 | Midfielder | 178 | 65 |
| L. Marsh | England | 22 | Attacker | 176 | 65 |
| J. Sissons | Malta | 19 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| J. Eccleston | England | 19 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| R. Lamptey | England | 20 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| D. Anisjko | n/a | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
With Chesterfield higher in the table but Swindon not completely without recent wins, and head-to-head history offering no clear lean, this fixture is hard to call with confidence right now.
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