Swindon Town v Port Vale result

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Swindon Town 3–3 Port Vale — this League Two match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Swindon Town and Port Vale drew 3–3 in League Two on Saturday 8 February. Swindon Town are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions. Port Vale are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 2–2 at half-time. The goals — Swindon Town: William Wright (20’ pen), Daniel Butterworth (45’, assisted by Aaron Drinan) and Joel Cotterill (63’, assisted by Daniel Butterworth); Port Vale: Jaheim Headley (31’, assisted by Jayden Stockley) and Lorent Tolaj (40’, assisted by Ryan Croasdale; 87’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Swindon Town 0.00, Port Vale 0.00, from 9 shots to 14 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

D. Bourne showed four yellow cards — against 3.2 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Swindon Town: J. Cain (57’); Port Vale: Kyle John (49’), B. Heneghan (56’) and Nathan Smith (66’).

What it changes

Swindon Town have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions. Port Vale have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Lorent Tolaj (Port Vale) 12.9, Daniel Butterworth (Swindon Town) 9.1 and Aaron Drinan (Swindon Town) 6.7 led the match.

Next up

Swindon Town next travel to Barnet on 20 October 2026.

Port Vale next travel to Gillingham on 20 October 2026.

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

Next for Swindon Town: Barnet v Swindon Town, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Port Vale: Gillingham v Port Vale, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Swindon Town 3–3 Port Vale · League Two
  • Referee: D. Bourne
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Swindon Town 3 · draws 0 · Port Vale 3 · 2.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Swindon Town 4W 1D 0L · Port Vale 3W 2D 0L

Swindon Town 3–3 Port Vale (League Two): 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2 / 1.13
Goals
against 1 / 1.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.4 / 5
Corners
against 5 / 5.6 · 3 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
4.6 / 4.2
Shots on target
against 3.8 / 5 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 5 matches
2.6 / 2.8
Cards
against 3 / 1.8 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches
3.2 yellows
Referee · D. Bourne
1.4 home / 1.8 away
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 February 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 February 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSwindon Town for / againstLinePort Vale for / against
Goals scored
2 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
6.4 for · 5 against n 5
9.5standard
5 for · 5.6 against n 5
Shots
15.2 for · 10.4 against n 5
19.5standard
12.4 for · 14 against n 5
Shots on target
4.6 for · 3.8 against n 5
8.5standard
4.2 for · 5 against n 5
Fouls committed
10 for · 8.2 against n 5
21.5standard
12.4 for · 12.6 against n 5
Cards shown
2.6 for · 3 against n 5
3.5standard
2.8 for · 1.8 against n 5

Referee: D. Bourne — 3.2 yellow cards a game, 0.2 red cards, 22.2 fouls over 5 matches (1.4 to the home side, 1.8 to the away side).

Swindon Town
Swindon Town — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
P. Glatzel n 840.4
2.26/2
1.74/2
—
K. Tshimanga n 837.8
2.15/2
1.22/2
—
O. Clarke n 866.3
26/3
1.24/2
—
H. Smith n 875.3
1.95/3
1.55/4
—
T. Nichols n 837.6
1.84/2
1.23/1
J. Stockley
Swindon Town — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
H. Smith n 875.3
2.17/4
0.95/1
P. Glatzel n 840.4
25/2
0.62/0
A. Drinan n 876.4
1.97/5
0.64/0
J. Westley n 333.3
1.82/0
1.82/0
George Cox n 868.1
1.56/2
0.32/0
Swindon Town — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Westley n 333.3
1.82/0
00/0
P. Glatzel n 840.4
0.62/0
0.31/0
K. Tshimanga n 837.8
0.31/0
0.62/0
H. Smith n 875.3
0.64/0
00/0
D. Butterworth n 843.9
0.31/0
0.31/0
Swindon Town — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Kirkman n 864.6
3.58/3
O. Clarke n 866.3
2.94/4
T. Nichols n 837.6
2.74/3
J. Westley n 333.3
2.73/0
George Cox n 868.1
2.67/5
Port Vale
Port Vale — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Brandon Ashley Cover n 868
2.57/4
0.52/1
—
R. Paton n 841.8
2.25/3
0.82/1
—
J. Headley n 873
1.75/3
1.25/3
—
J. Stockley n 873.6
1.55/4
1.25/2
T. Nichols
R. Richards n 853.4
1.55/2
1.13/1
—
Port Vale — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Stockley n 873.6
2.68/7
1.26/2
R. Richards n 853.4
1.95/2
0.63/0
L. Tolaj n 860.3
1.55/2
0.95/0
R. Curtis n 836.4
1.22/1
0.61/1
R. Paton n 841.8
1.13/1
00/0
Port Vale — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Stockley n 873.6
0.53/0
0.21/0
L. Tolaj n 860.3
0.42/0
0.21/0
B. Garrity n 884.4
0.11/0
0.32/0
J. Headley n 873
0.21/0
0.21/0
J. Shorrock n 866.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
Port Vale — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Brandon Ashley Cover n 868
47/6
S. Hart n 840.6
3.96/3
R. Richards n 853.4
3.25/4
J. Headley n 873
2.57/5
J. Shorrock n 866.6
2.56/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Swindon TownPort Vale
57%Possession43%
9Shots14
6Shots on target5
1Shots off target4
2Blocked shots5
5Shots inside the box10
4Corners5
0Offsides1
12Fouls16
1Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
2Saves3
337Passes247
72%Pass accuracy65%

Swindon Town player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Bycroft9000000006.3
Tunmise Sobowale9000000206.2
W. Wright9010223007
R. Delaney9000000106.5
J. Cain90000012Y6.3
N. Ofoborh9000000106.2
J. Cotterill9010111007
H. Smith9000110007.2
A. Drinan8101001307.2
T. Nichols8100100106.2
D. Butterworth8111221207.9
Joel McGregor sub900000006.9
P. Glatzel sub900000006.5
J. Westley sub900000106.7

Port Vale player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Amos9000000006.2
N. Smith90001011Y6.5
B. Heneghan90000000Y6.3
C. Hall9000110006.7
K. John90000010Y6.3
B. Garrity9000202307
J. Headley9010112206.2
L. Tolaj9020220208.9
R. Croasdale6901002207.2
R. Harper6900000006.3
J. Stockley4001111007.5
R. Curtis sub5000000206.6
G. Byers sub2100100006.6
J. Umolu sub2100000006.3

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 Swindon Town v Port Vale — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Swindon TownDWWWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2.4 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Port ValeDWWDW
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 1.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Swindon Town 3 · 0 draws · Port Vale 3 · 2.83 goals/game
  • 2024-09-28 Port Vale 2–1 Swindon Town
  • 2022-05-19 Port Vale 1–0 Swindon Town
  • 2022-05-15 Swindon Town 2–1 Port Vale
  • 2022-01-15 Port Vale 1–3 Swindon Town
  • 2021-09-11 Swindon Town 1–2 Port Vale
  • 2020-01-25 Swindon Town 3–0 Port Vale
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Swindon Town#12 pos62 pts46 pl+8 GD
Port Vale#2 pos80 pts46 pl+19 GD
Goals per game
Swindon Town scored1.54
Port Vale scored1.41
Swindon Town conceded1.37
Port Vale conceded1

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Swindon Town and Port Vale?
In their last 6 meetings, Swindon Town won 3, Port Vale won 3 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Swindon Town and Port Vale?
Recent form — Swindon Town 4W 1D 0L; Port Vale 3W 2D 0L.

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