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League Two · matchday 45 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:45

What channel is Chesterfield v Swindon on?

Chesterfield v Swindon kicks off on Saturday 1 May at 3pm UK time, at SMH Group Stadium, in League Two, matchday 45. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Chesterfield are 9th with 16 points from 12 matches (4 won, 4 drawn, 4 lost), winless in 3; Swindon are 15th with 15 points from 12 (4 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost). Goals: Chesterfield have scored 18 and conceded 16 (+2), Swindon have scored 13 and conceded 16 (-3). Chesterfield have taken 9 points from 6 home matches, Swindon 4 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Dilan Markanday (4) for Chesterfield, Aaron Drinan (8) for Swindon. Arena Rete's model makes Chesterfield favourites (55%), with 1-0 the most likely score. In the 13 previous meetings on record: 5 wins for Chesterfield, 2 draws, 6 wins for Swindon.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 1 May · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumSMH Group StadiumCapacity10,338Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Chesterfield v Swindon in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Chesterfield v Swindon yet. The UK rights to League Two are held by:

The streaming services that carry League Two:

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+
Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports
Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Chesterfield9th · 16 points from 12 · winless in 3
DLDWL
At home in the league: 2-3-1 (W-D-L), 11 scored, 8 concededTop scorer: Dilan Markanday (4)
Swindon15th · 15 points from 12
WDLLD
Away in the league: 1-1-4 (W-D-L), 3 scored, 10 concededTop scorer: Aaron Drinan (8)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Chesterfield are 9th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. Swindon are 15th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. 1 point separates the two sides.

In League Two: The top three go up automatically. Play-offs from fourth to seventh. The bottom two are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
Chesterfield v SwindonArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Chesterfield 55%draw 24%Swindon 21%
Most likely score1-012% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver51% over · 49% under
Both teams to scoreYes51% yes
Goals the model expects1.74 – 0.96Chesterfield – Swindon

Poisson model on 12 league matches for Chesterfield and 12 for Swindon; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Chesterfield v Swindon down the years
5Chesterfield wins
2draws
6Swindon wins

13 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Chesterfield 15, Swindon 20 · 2.7 per match

  1. 2 May 2026Swindon1-2ChesterfieldLeague Two
  2. 29 Nov 2025Chesterfield1-2SwindonLeague Two
  3. 22 Feb 2025Swindon1-0ChesterfieldLeague Two
  4. 9 Aug 2024Chesterfield1-1SwindonLeague Two
  5. 24 Feb 2018Chesterfield2-1SwindonLeague Two
  6. 11 Nov 2017Swindon2-2ChesterfieldLeague Two
  7. 4 Mar 2017Swindon0-1ChesterfieldLeague One
  8. 13 Aug 2016Chesterfield3-1SwindonLeague One
  9. 23 Apr 2016Swindon1-0ChesterfieldLeague One
  10. 28 Nov 2015Chesterfield0-4SwindonLeague One

and 3 older ones.

The last meeting was on 2 May 2026: Swindon 1-2 Chesterfield. With Chesterfield at home: 3 home wins, 1 draw and 3 away wins in 7 matches, goals 9-12. Chesterfield last won this fixture on 2 May 2026 (Swindon 1-2 Chesterfield). Swindon last won it on 29 Nov 2025 (Chesterfield 1-2 Swindon).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

Chesterfield on the left, Swindon on the right: league matches only, 12 and 12 played.

4-4-4Won-drawn-lost4-3-5
1.33Points per match1.25
1.50Goals scored per match1.08
1.33Goals conceded per match1.33
2Clean sheets1
2Failed to score6
2-3-1 · 9 ptsHome record v away record1-1-4 · 4 pts
59.2% (2nd of 24)Possession43.9% (22nd of 24)
5.92 (1st of 24)Shots on target3.25 (22nd of 24)
17.92 (1st of 24)Total shots10.17 (21st of 24)
6.33 (4th of 24)Corners3.83 (21st of 24)
26 (8th of 24)Yellow cards19 (19th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Chesterfield v Swindon kick off?
Saturday 1 May at 3pm UK time, at SMH Group Stadium.
What channel is Chesterfield v Swindon on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Chesterfield v Swindon on free-to-air TV?
No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Chesterfield v Swindon highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Chesterfield v Swindon being played?
At SMH Group Stadium, capacity 10,338. Chesterfield are the home side.
Where are Chesterfield and Swindon in the table?
Chesterfield are 9th with 16 points from 12 matches; Swindon are 15th with 15 points from 12. Chesterfield are 9th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone. Swindon are 15th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Chesterfield and Swindon in?
Last league results, most recent first. Chesterfield: D L D W L (winless in 3). Swindon: W D L L D.
Who are the top scorers for Chesterfield and Swindon?
Chesterfield: Dilan Markanday (4). Swindon: Aaron Drinan (8). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Chesterfield v Swindon?
Arena Rete's model makes Chesterfield favourites (55%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Chesterfield and Swindon?
13 meetings on record: 5 wins for Chesterfield, 2 draws, 6 wins for Swindon; goals 15-20.
When did Chesterfield and Swindon last meet?
On 2 May 2026 (League Two): Swindon 1-2 Chesterfield.
Where can I follow Chesterfield v Swindon live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

The rest of the round on TV

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This page is for viewers in the United Kingdom, and its times are UK time. Rights and channels change: check the broadcaster's own listing on the day. League tables rebuilt from results do not include points deductions; expected goals and team stats come from our data provider, where it supplies them. We earn nothing from these links.