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League Two · matchday 18 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 07:30

What channel is Gillingham v Swindon on?

Gillingham v Swindon kicks off on Tuesday 1 December at 7:45pm UK time, at Priestfield Stadium, in League Two, matchday 18. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Gillingham are 7th with 17 points from 12 matches (4 won, 5 drawn, 3 lost); Swindon are 15th with 15 points from 12 (4 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost). Goals: Gillingham have scored 17 and conceded 14 (+3), Swindon have scored 13 and conceded 16 (-3). Gillingham have taken 9 points from 6 home matches, Swindon 4 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Ronan Hale (5) for Gillingham, Aaron Drinan (8) for Swindon. Arena Rete's model makes Gillingham favourites (56%), with 1-0 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 5 wins for Gillingham, 7 draws, 3 wins for Swindon.

Kick-off7:45pmTuesday 1 December · 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 refereeStadiumPriestfield StadiumCapacity11,582Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Gillingham v Swindon in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Gillingham 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 →
Gillingham7th · 17 points from 12
DLWDL
At home in the league: 2-3-1 (W-D-L), 7 scored, 5 concededTop scorer: Ronan Hale (5)
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 →

Gillingham are 7th, in the play-off places: 4 pts off automatic promotion and 7 pts clear of the relegation zone. Swindon are 15th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. 2 points separate 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 →
Gillingham v SwindonArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Gillingham 56%draw 24%Swindon 20%
Most likely score1-013% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder47% over · 53% under
Both teams to scoreNo47% yes
Goals the model expects1.67 – 0.88Gillingham – Swindon

Poisson model on 12 league matches for Gillingham 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

Gillingham v Swindon down the years
5Gillingham wins
7draws
3Swindon wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Gillingham 21, Swindon 17 · 2.5 per match

  1. 17 Mar 2026Gillingham0-2SwindonLeague Two
  2. 1 Jan 2026Swindon2-0GillinghamLeague Two
  3. 26 Apr 2025Gillingham1-1SwindonLeague Two
  4. 26 Oct 2024Swindon1-1GillinghamLeague Two
  5. 13 Feb 2024Gillingham2-2SwindonLeague Two
  6. 24 Oct 2023Swindon0-1GillinghamLeague Two
  7. 28 Jan 2023Swindon3-3GillinghamLeague Two
  8. 3 Sept 2022Gillingham0-0SwindonLeague Two
  9. 13 Mar 2021Swindon1-3GillinghamLeague One
  10. 5 Dec 2020Gillingham2-0SwindonLeague One

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 17 Mar 2026: Gillingham 0-2 Swindon. With Gillingham at home: 1 home win, 5 draws and 1 away win in 7 matches, goals 6-6. Gillingham last won this fixture on 24 Oct 2023 (Swindon 0-1 Gillingham). Swindon last won it on 17 Mar 2026 (Gillingham 0-2 Swindon).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

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

4-5-3Won-drawn-lost4-3-5
1.42Points per match1.25
1.42Goals scored per match1.08
1.17Goals conceded per match1.33
4Clean sheets1
4Failed to score6
2-3-1 · 9 ptsHome record v away record1-1-4 · 4 pts
45.6% (20th of 24)Possession43.9% (22nd of 24)
3.25 (21st of 24)Shots on target3.25 (22nd of 24)
9.67 (23rd of 24)Total shots10.17 (21st of 24)
3.67 (22nd of 24)Corners3.83 (21st of 24)
30 (5th of 24)Yellow cards19 (19th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Gillingham v Swindon kick off?
Tuesday 1 December at 7:45pm UK time, at Priestfield Stadium.
What channel is Gillingham 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 Gillingham 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 Gillingham v Swindon highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Gillingham v Swindon being played?
At Priestfield Stadium, capacity 11,582. Gillingham are the home side.
Where are Gillingham and Swindon in the table?
Gillingham are 7th with 17 points from 12 matches; Swindon are 15th with 15 points from 12. Gillingham are 7th, in the play-off places: 4 pts off automatic promotion and 7 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 Gillingham and Swindon in?
Last league results, most recent first. Gillingham: D L W D L. Swindon: W D L L D.
Who are the top scorers for Gillingham and Swindon?
Gillingham: Ronan Hale (5). Swindon: Aaron Drinan (8). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Gillingham v Swindon?
Arena Rete's model makes Gillingham favourites (56%), 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 Gillingham and Swindon?
15 meetings on record: 5 wins for Gillingham, 7 draws, 3 wins for Swindon; goals 21-17.
When did Gillingham and Swindon last meet?
On 17 Mar 2026 (League Two): Gillingham 0-2 Swindon.
Where can I follow Gillingham 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.