Bristol Rovers v Swindon Town
Sky Bet League Two, The Memorial Stadium, Saturday 24 October 2026, 12:30pm KO
Bristol Rovers will be seeking their first league win over Swindon Town since January 2017 as they face the Robins at The Memorial Stadium for Saturday's early kick-off.
The Pirates have lost their last four Sky Bet League Two games, most recently falling 2-1 to Salford City on Tuesday night. The Ammies had a two-goal lead at half-time thanks to strikes from Brendan Wiredu and Daniel Udoh before the Gas got one back after the break through Jack Sparkes, who curled a free-kick into the bottom corner moments after Ellis Harrison smashed the bar with a penalty.
It was Rovers' second straight defeat at The Mem after their club-record 11-game home winning run in the league ended with a 3-1 loss against Barnet, where the Gas led early through Ellis Harrison and dominated most of the contest before the Bees struck three late goals to claim all of the points.
Swindon impressed in their previous outing, beating previously unbeaten Barnet 3-1 at The Hive. Mitch Clark broke the deadlock before Aaron Drinan's brace gave the Robins a three-goal advantage at half-time. Kabongo Tshimanga got one back for the Bees in the 90th minute, but Ian Holloway's men held on to secure an impressive away victory.
Read everything you need to know about the fixture below...
Tickets...
Tickets are still available for our fixture at home to Swindon!
A streamlined pricing structure means a single price band is now operating at Bristol Rovers for the 2026/27 Sky Bet League Two season, with Early Bird pricing available for online purchases up until the start of kick-off!
Tickets purchased in person at our Matchday Ticket Office will include a minor price increase of two pounds across the board, implemented to encourage supporters to purchase tickets in advance and help the Club to forecast required staffing and stewarding appropriately.
Opposition...
Swindon's 2025/26 season ended in disappointment after showing plenty of promise for most of the campaign. The Robins had ambitions of promotion to Sky Bet League One since the 2020/21 campaign and looked on course to achieve a play-off position, sitting in the top eight from the sixth league game until the 44th.
However, just one win in their final seven Sky Bet League Two fixtures derailed their hopes, with back-to-back defeats to Grimsby Town and Chesterfield seeing them finish in ninth.
There were major squad changes in the summer, with ten players leaving at the end of their contracts, and several loanees returning to their parent clubs. In terms of additions, Holloway added experience. Matty Virtue and Mitch Clark moved from fellow Sky Bet League Two teams Fleetwood Town and Port Vale, respectively, and Dan Butler switched on loan from Stevenage.
Former Rovers loanee Stephan Negru made the permanent switch from Oxford United, while Kaelan Majekodunmi signed for Swindon from Australian team Olympic Kingsway. The Robins also made the most of the loan market, adding young players from the Premier League and Sky Bet Championship.
Swindon registered three wins from their opening five matches to sit second in the league before a six-game winless run saw them move down to 18th. Nevertheless, the Robins have plenty of confidence heading into the contest against Rovers after a 3-1 triumph over Barnet last time out and will be backed by a packed away end at The Mem.
Previous Meetings...
Rovers have had a tough record against Swindon, winning one of the previous eight fixtures against the Robins across all competitions. The Gas' only triumph came at The Mem in the EFL Trophy in October 2022, with Ryan Loft, Harry Anderson and Luke McCormick scoring in a 3-0 win.
In Sky Bet League Two last season, Swindon beat Rovers at The Mem 3-0 before a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture, with Kane Thompson-Sommers scoring a spectacular solo goal before Ollie Palmer levelled in the second half.
The Pirates' previous win in the league over Swindon was in January 2017, when Billy Bodin scored the only goal at The Mem.
Opening Times...
Club Store: 9am – 12:30pm and full-time - 3:30pm
Ticket Office: 9am
Hospitality: 10am
Thatchers’ Bar: 10am
BRFC Legends Bar: 10am
Home Pukka Fanzone: 10am
Away Fanzone: 10am
Access for disabled supporters: 10:45am
Bars after Turnstile: 11am
Home Turnstiles: 11am
Away Turnstiles: 11am
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: Sebastian Stockbridge
Assistant Referee: Rob Smith and Harley McKittrick
Fourth Official: James Durkin
