Salford City v Swindon Town result

Full-time · Salford City 3–2 Swindon Town

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Salford City 3–2 Swindon Town — Salford City won this FA Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Salford City beat Swindon Town 3–2 in the FA Cup on Tuesday 20 January. Salford City are unbeaten in their last 10 matches in all competitions.

The goals

Salford City led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Salford City: Ryan Graydon (11’, assisted by Kevin Berkoe; 52’, assisted by Kelly N’Mai) and Luke Garbutt (68’); Swindon Town: Oliver Palmer (55’) and James Ball (60’, assisted by M. Olakigbe).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Salford City 0.00, Swindon Town 0.00, from 12 shots to 17 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

A. Chilowicz showed three yellow cards — against 3.3 yellows a game across the last 15 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Salford City: Benjamin Woodburn (55’); Swindon Town: Billy Kirkman (34’) and Joel McGregor (58’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Ryan Graydon (Salford City) 7.7, G. Kilkenny (Swindon Town) 7.7 and Luke Garbutt (Salford City) 6.3 led the match.

Next up

Salford City next travel to Walsall on 26 October 2026.

Swindon Town next travel to Bristol Rovers on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Salford City: Walsall v Salford City, Monday 26 October — the preview. Next for Swindon Town: Bristol Rovers v Swindon Town, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Salford City 3–2 Swindon Town · FA Cup
  • Referee: A. Chilowicz
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Salford City 3 · draws 3 · Swindon Town 0 · 3.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Salford City 4W 1D 0L · Swindon Town 3W 0D 2L

Salford City 3–2 Swindon Town (FA Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2.25 / 1.75
Goals
against 1 / 0.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.88 / 5.71
Corners
against 3.38 / 6.43 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5.88 / 4
Shots on target
against 4.38 / 3.14 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2 / 2.13
Cards
against 1.38 / 2 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 January 2026. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSalford City for / againstLineSwindon Town for / against
Goals scored
2.25 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 0.63 against n 8
Corners won
4.88 for · 3.38 against n 8
9.5standard
5.71 for · 6.43 against n 7
Shots
15 for · 12.13 against n 8
19.5standard
11.86 for · 12.43 against n 7
Shots on target
5.88 for · 4.38 against n 8
8.5standard
4 for · 3.14 against n 7
Fouls committed
12 for · 11.5 against n 8
21.5standard
8 for · 11 against n 7
Cards shown
2 for · 1.38 against n 8
3.5standard
2.13 for · 2 against n 8

Referee: A. Chilowicz.

Salford City
Salford City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
H. Mnoga n 873.8
3.17/6
1.75/4
—
K. N’Mai n 888.3
2.37/6
2.38/7
O. Palmer
K. Cesay n 882.3
1.98/4
0.73/1
—
B. Woodburn n 853.4
1.97/2
1.55/2
—
D. Udoh n 887.3
1.87/5
1.46/4
—
Salford City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Graydon n 861.8
2.65/5
0.72/2
D. Udoh n 887.3
1.76/5
1.25/4
K. Harris n 889.6
1.45/4
0.62/2
J. Austerfield n 871.3
1.35/3
0.63/1
B. Woodburn n 853.4
1.34/1
0.42/0
Salford City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
F. Borini n 828
0.82/0
0.41/0
K. N’Mai n 888.3
0.54/0
0.32/0
R. Graydon n 861.8
0.42/0
0.42/0
D. Udoh n 887.3
0.43/0
0.32/0
L. Garbutt n 890
0.11/0
0.32/0
Salford City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
H. Mnoga n 873.8
3.17/5
Zachariah Olumide Awe n 880.5
2.96/6
J. Grant n 881.4
2.87/6
R. Longelo-Mbule n 851.4
2.84/3
J. Austerfield n 871.3
2.15/4
Salford City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Young n 890
3.47/6
Swindon Town
Swindon Town — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Nichols n 881.1
1.76/3
2.48/5
—
J. Snowdon n 864.8
1.66/3
0.32/0
—
Jake Tabor n 814.5
1.62/0
2.32/1
—
Princewill Ehibhatiomhan n 822.1
1.53/0
0.51/0
—
O. Palmer n 866.1
1.44/2
0.94/1
K. N’Mai
Swindon Town — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Jake Tabor n 814.5
3.93/1
0.81/0
Princewill Ehibhatiomhan n 822.1
2.54/1
12/0
A. Drinan n 886
2.28/6
1.67/3
O. Palmer n 866.1
1.24/2
0.73/1
B. Bodin n 840.8
1.14/0
0.31/0
Swindon Town — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Drinan n 886
0.85/1
00/0
O. Palmer n 866.1
0.21/0
0.32/0
J. Snowdon n 864.8
0.32/0
0.21/0
Finley Munroe n 882.3
0.11/0
0.32/0
W. Wright n 863
00/0
0.42/0
Swindon Town — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
G. Kilkenny n 890
2.67/6
Finley Munroe n 882.3
2.67/4
B. Kirkman n 855.5
2.65/4
P. Glatzel n 868.5
2.56/4
T. Nichols n 881.1
2.46/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Salford CitySwindon Town
45%Possession55%
12Shots17
5Shots on target4
4Shots off target9
3Blocked shots4
7Shots inside the box7
3Corners5
2Offsides1
12Fouls10
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
2Saves2
305Passes367
54%Pass accuracy63%

Salford City player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Young9000000005.9
H. Mnoga9000100106.2
O. Turton9000000006.2
L. Garbutt9010220007.9
M. Butcher9000000206.7
R. Longelo-Mbule9000000106
R. Graydon9020320008.7
K. N’Mai9001212107.3
B. Woodburn61000023Y6.9
J. Austerfield6100000106.5
K. Berkoe6101001206.7
B. Cooper sub2900000206.9
J. Grant sub2900101207.3
D. Udoh sub2900000206.9

Swindon Town player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Ripley9000000006.2
R. Tafazolli9000000206.7
G. Kilkenny9000101807.2
A. Drinan9000202005.7
M. Olakigbe9001311107
O. Palmer9010312007.2
Joel McGregor77000000Y6
T. Nichols7700101306.9
B. Kirkman45000002Y6.5
D. Oldaker4500110006.5
Filozofe Mabete2900000006.3
W. Wright sub6100100307
J. Ball sub4510110107.3
Aidan Borland sub4500001006
J. Snowdon sub1300000006.7
Jake Tabor sub1300000006.2

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Salford City v Swindon Town — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Salford CityWWDWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 1.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Swindon TownWLWWL
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.4 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Salford City 3 · 3 draws · Swindon Town 0 · 3.83 goals/game
  • 2026-01-17 Swindon Town 2–3 Salford City
  • 2025-09-20 Salford City 3–2 Swindon Town
  • 2025-03-04 Swindon Town 2–2 Salford City
  • 2024-10-22 Salford City 2–1 Swindon Town
  • 2024-02-10 Swindon Town 1–1 Salford City
  • 2023-10-21 Salford City 2–2 Swindon Town
Goals per game
Salford City scored1.8
Swindon Town scored1.4
Salford City conceded0.8
Swindon Town conceded0.8

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Salford City and Swindon Town?
In their last 6 meetings, Salford City won 3, Swindon Town won 0 and there were 3 draws, averaging 3.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Salford City and Swindon Town?
Recent form — Salford City 4W 1D 0L; Swindon Town 3W 0D 2L.

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