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What channel is Swindon v Exeter on?

Swindon v Exeter kicks off on Tuesday 29 December at 7:45pm UK time, at The Nigel Eady County Ground, in League Two, matchday 22. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Swindon are 15th with 15 points from 12 matches (4 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost); Exeter are 10th with 16 points from 12 (4 won, 4 drawn, 4 lost), unbeaten in 4. Goals: Swindon have scored 13 and conceded 16 (-3), Exeter have scored 8 and conceded 6 (+2). Swindon have taken 11 points from 6 home matches, Exeter 4 points from 6 away matches. Leading scorers: Aaron Drinan (8) for Swindon. Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (33% Swindon, 37% the draw, 30% Exeter), with 0-0 the most likely score. In the 14 previous meetings on record: 2 wins for Swindon, 2 draws, 10 wins for Exeter.

Kick-off7:45pmTuesday 29 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 refereeStadiumThe Nigel Eady County GroundRefereeto be appointed

How to watch Swindon v Exeter in the UK

The League Two TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Swindon v Exeter 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 →
Swindon15th · 15 points from 12
WDLLD
At home in the league: 3-2-1 (W-D-L), 10 scored, 6 concededTop scorer: Aaron Drinan (8)
Exeter10th · 16 points from 12 · unbeaten in 4
WDWWL
Away in the league: 1-1-4 (W-D-L), 2 scored, 5 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Swindon are 15th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Exeter are 10th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 6 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 →
Swindon v ExeterArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Swindon 33%draw 37%Exeter 30%
Most likely score0-023% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder19% over · 81% under
Both teams to scoreNo27% yes
Goals the model expects0.77 – 0.72Swindon – Exeter

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

Head-to-head record

Swindon v Exeter down the years
2Swindon wins
2draws
10Exeter wins

14 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Swindon 14, Exeter 26 · 2.9 per match

  1. 3 Sept 2024Exeter2-1SwindonEFL Trophy
  2. 21 Nov 2023Swindon0-1ExeterEFL Trophy
  3. 8 Mar 2022Exeter3-1SwindonLeague Two
  4. 5 Feb 2022Swindon1-2ExeterLeague Two
  5. 6 Oct 2020Swindon3-4ExeterEFL Trophy
  6. 1 Feb 2020Swindon2-1ExeterLeague Two
  7. 17 Aug 2019Exeter1-1SwindonLeague Two
  8. 1 Jan 2019Swindon0-2ExeterLeague Two
  9. 13 Oct 2018Exeter2-0SwindonLeague Two
  10. 24 Mar 2018Exeter3-1SwindonLeague Two

and 4 older ones.

The last meeting was on 3 Sept 2024: Exeter 2-1 Swindon. With Swindon at home: 1 home win, 1 draw and 5 away wins in 7 matches, goals 8-13. Swindon last won this fixture on 1 Feb 2020 (Swindon 2-1 Exeter). Exeter last won it on 3 Sept 2024 (Exeter 2-1 Swindon).

The numbers compared

All League Two team stats →

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

4-3-5Won-drawn-lost4-4-4
1.25Points per match1.33
1.08Goals scored per match0.67
1.33Goals conceded per match0.50
1Clean sheets7
6Failed to score6
3-2-1 · 11 ptsHome record v away record1-1-4 · 4 pts
43.9% (22nd of 24)Possession45.8% (19th of 24)
3.25 (22nd of 24)Shots on target3.25 (20th of 24)
10.17 (21st of 24)Total shots10.67 (20th of 24)
3.83 (21st of 24)Corners4.25 (17th of 24)
19 (19th of 24)Yellow cards20 (13th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Swindon v Exeter kick off?
Tuesday 29 December at 7:45pm UK time, at The Nigel Eady County Ground.
What channel is Swindon v Exeter on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Swindon v Exeter 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 Swindon v Exeter highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Swindon v Exeter being played?
At The Nigel Eady County Ground. Swindon are the home side.
Where are Swindon and Exeter in the table?
Swindon are 15th with 15 points from 12 matches; Exeter are 10th with 16 points from 12. Swindon are 15th: 2 pts off the play-offs and 5 pts clear of the relegation zone. Exeter are 10th: 1 pt off the play-offs and 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Swindon and Exeter in?
Last league results, most recent first. Swindon: W D L L D. Exeter: W D W W L (unbeaten in 4).
Who are the top scorers for Swindon and Exeter?
Swindon: Aaron Drinan (8). League Two goals only.
Who is the favourite in Swindon v Exeter?
Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (33% Swindon, 37% the draw, 30% Exeter), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 0-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Swindon and Exeter?
14 meetings on record: 2 wins for Swindon, 2 draws, 10 wins for Exeter; goals 14-26.
When did Swindon and Exeter last meet?
On 3 Sept 2024 (EFL Trophy): Exeter 2-1 Swindon.
Where can I follow Swindon v Exeter 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

The League Two TV guide →

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.