Bristol Rovers v Swindon Town
Sky Bet League Two, The Memorial Stadium, Saturday 13th December 2025, 12:30pm KO
Bristol Rovers will face Swindon Town in a West Country derby at The Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon in Sky Bet League Two.
The Gas are looking to get back to their winning ways after suffering a 4-0 loss to Barnet on Tuesday evening, with Adam Senior, Nnamdi Ofoborh, Mark Shelton and Callum Stead scoring in a comprehensive victory for the Bees.
Rovers will be searching for their first win in the fourth tier since beating Salford City in September, with the game against the Robins being their last at The Mem until their Boxing Day clash against Bromley.
Swindon lost narrowly to Cheltenham Town on Tuesday. However, they made it through to the next round of the Emirates FA Cup last Saturday with a 4-0 victory over Bolton Wanderers, with Aaron Drinan scoring a hat-trick and Joe Snowdon also netting.
Read everything you need to know about the fixture below...
Tickets...
Tickets for Saturday's Sky Bet League Two match with Swindon Town must be purchased in advance before 4pm on Friday 12 December in-store, or online up until kick-off.
There will be no physical ticket sales for the game on matchday.
Tickets are only available to supporters with a previous booking history before the on-sale date (23 October).
Opposition…
Swindon returned to Sky Bet League Two in the 2021/22 season after being relegated from Sky Bet League One. After a promising first term back in the fourth tier, finishing in the play-offs before losing to Port Vale in the semi-finals over two legs, they have not yet gotten as close to returning to the third tier.
They finished 10th, 19th and 12th in the next three seasons, but the 2025/26 campaign could prove to be different. Currently managed by former midfielder and later manager of Rovers, Ian Holloway, the Robins have had a successful campaign so far, recently beating Sky Bet League One side Bolton Wanderers in an Emirates FA Cup clash, with Aaron Drinan earning a penalty in the first ten minutes, and netting a hat-trick in the second half, ending with a 4-0 victory, with Joe Snowdon securing the victory with a shot from the right side of the box.
The Robins are in third position in Sky Bet League Two and would have moved to the top of the table with a victory over Cheltenham on Tuesday night, but lost 1-0 after a stunning half-volley from Ethon Archer.
Swindon have had a tumultuous journey as a club, spending the 1993/94 season in the Premier League after winning the Division One play-offs a season prior. They spent a season in the top tier before being relegated. They remain the only West Country club to have played in the Premier League.
Previous Meetings…
Rovers and Swindon have a long history competing against each other, with the M4 derby dating back to a friendly in 1891. Swindon beat Rovers 5-2 in October and two months later they drew 2-2.
They have played a total of 145 games against each other, with Swindon Town narrowly beating the Gas with a total of 63 wins against Rovers’ 61 and they have drawn 21 times.
Bristol Rovers last played Swindon Town in a Vertu Trophy clash. Swindon won 4-0 after a brace from Paul Glatzel in the first twenty minutes and goals from Joel McGregor and Botan Ameen secured their victory in the first half.
Swindon have won three and drawn one of the last four league meetings between the two teams, with the Gas' last triumph coming back in January 2017. Billy Bodin scored the only goal at The Mem, with his strike from just outside the box hitting both posts before crossing the line.
Opening Times...
Club Store: 9am – 12:30pm and full-time - 3pm
Ticket Office: 9am - 1pm
Hospitality: 9:30am
Thatchers’ Bar: 10am
BRFC Legends Bar: 10am
Home Fanzone: 10am
Away Fanzone: 10am
Access for disabled supporters: 10:45am
Bars after Turnstile: 11am
Home Turnstiles: 11am
Away Turnstiles: 11am
What's on at The Mem...
Click here to find out about everything going on at The Mem before our fixture against Swindon.
Staying safe at The Mem...
Bristol Rovers wants all attendees to enjoy football in a safe and inclusive environment.
Seated tickets come with an allocated seat and row number, and supporters are kindly reminded to sit only in the seat that comes with the ticket.
Furthermore, Bristol Rovers must ensure we operate in full accordance with EFL ground regulations. A particular issue that has been fed back by some fans is persistent standing. Supporters wishing to stand for matches are kindly advised to locate themselves in one of the available terraces.
Additionally, Bristol Rovers would like to remind all supporters that throwing objects onto the pitch or entering the field of play is strictly prohibited. Both offences are criminal acts under UK law. Anyone involved can face arrest, fines and potential banning orders. We ask all fans to support the team responsibly and help us maintain a safe and respectful matchday environment
Bristol Rovers is committed to removing and eliminating any direct or indirect discrimination of any form or kind within club structures and will, under no circumstances, condone unlawful discriminatory practices. To discover how to report any incidents of discrimination, click here.
Match Officials...
Referee: Aaron Bannister
Assistant Referees: Kevin Howick and Ollie Williams
Fourth Official: Craig Hicks
