Swindon Town v Salford City result

Full-time · Swindon Town 2–3 Salford City

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Swindon Town 2–3 Salford City — Salford City won this League Two match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Salford City won 3–2 at Swindon Town in League Two on Saturday 17 January. Salford City are unbeaten in their last nine matches in all competitions.

The goals

Salford City led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Salford City: Oliver Turton (24’, assisted by Luke Garbutt), Kelly N’Mai (31’, assisted by Ryan Graydon) and Kallum Cesay (72’, assisted by Dominic Udoh); Swindon Town: Joel McGregor (35’, assisted by William Wright) and Aaron Drinan (77’, assisted by F. Holman).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Swindon Town out-shot Salford City 14 to 9 and created the better chances, 2.56 xG to 1.55 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

Discipline

Charles Breakspear, England showed six yellow cards — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Swindon Town: Joseph Snowdon (56’) and William Wright (87’); Salford City: Joshua Austerfield (39’), Brandon Cooper (65’), Luke Garbutt (67’) and Benjamin Woodburn (73’).

What it changes

Swindon Town move down from first to second (25 league matches played).

Salford City stay fourth after this result (25 league matches played).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Kelly N’Mai (Salford City) 8.2, Joel McGregor (Swindon Town) 7.1 and Ryan Graydon (Salford City) 6.5 led the match.

Next up

Swindon Town next travel to Barnet on 20 October 2026.

Salford City next travel to Bristol Rovers 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 Salford City: Bristol Rovers v Salford City, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Swindon Town 2–3 Salford City · League Two
  • Referee: Charles Breakspear, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Swindon Town 1 · draws 3 · Salford City 2 · 3.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Swindon Town 4W 0D 1L · Salford City 4W 1D 0L

Swindon Town 2–3 Salford City (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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.75 / 2.38
Goals
against 0.38 / 1.13 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.29 / 5.88
Corners
against 6.86 / 3.13 · 5 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
3.86 / 6.38
Shots on target
against 2.86 / 4.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.63 / 1.63
Cards
against 1.63 / 1.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 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 gameSwindon Town for / againstLineSalford City for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 0.38 against n 8
2.5standard
2.38 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
5.29 for · 6.86 against n 7
9.5standard
5.88 for · 3.13 against n 8
Shots
11.43 for · 13 against n 7
19.5standard
16 for · 12.25 against n 8
Shots on target
3.86 for · 2.86 against n 7
8.5standard
6.38 for · 4.25 against n 8
Fouls committed
7.57 for · 10 against n 7
21.5standard
11.75 for · 11 against n 8
Cards shown
2.63 for · 1.63 against n 8
3.5standard
1.63 for · 1.38 against n 8

Referee: Charles Breakspear, England.

Swindon Town
Swindon Town — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 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 884
2.16/4
2.38/5
—
O. Palmer n 869.4
1.64/3
0.84/1
K. Cesay
Jake Tabor n 814.5
1.62/0
2.32/1
—
Princewill Ehibhatiomhan n 822.1
1.53/0
0.51/0
—
J. Snowdon n 866.5
1.45/3
0.32/0
—
Swindon Town — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 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 882.4
2.27/6
1.56/3
O. Palmer n 869.4
1.65/3
14/2
D. Oldaker n 863.6
1.15/1
0.21/0
Swindon Town — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Drinan n 882.4
0.74/1
00/0
O. Palmer n 869.4
0.32/0
0.32/0
J. Snowdon n 866.5
0.32/0
0.21/0
Finley Munroe n 882.3
0.11/0
0.32/0
R. Tafazolli n 862.9
0.42/0
00/0
Swindon Town — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Finley Munroe n 882.3
2.67/4
P. Glatzel n 868.5
2.56/4
T. Nichols n 884
2.47/5
G. Kilkenny n 890
2.37/5
Jake Tabor n 814.5
2.33/0
Salford City
Salford City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 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 870.1
37/5
1.85/4
—
K. N’Mai n 888.4
2.27/5
2.28/6
—
K. Cesay n 882.3
2.18/4
0.73/1
O. Palmer
D. Udoh n 887.3
1.57/4
1.25/3
—
C. Stockton n 844.3
1.34/1
00/0
—
Salford City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Udoh n 887.3
1.87/5
1.36/4
M. Butcher n 833.1
1.73/2
0.72/0
K. Harris n 889.6
1.45/4
0.62/2
J. Austerfield n 866.6
1.45/3
0.84/1
J. Grant n 882.4
1.25/3
0.31/1
Salford City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 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 888.4
0.43/0
0.32/0
D. Udoh n 887.3
0.43/0
0.11/0
J. Austerfield n 866.6
0.32/0
0.21/0
K. Harris n 889.6
0.11/0
0.32/0
Salford City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
H. Mnoga n 870.1
3.27/5
R. Longelo-Mbule n 852.5
35/3
J. Grant n 882.4
2.67/6
J. Austerfield n 866.6
2.46/4
M. Butcher n 833.1
25/1
Salford City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 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

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Swindon TownSalford City
60%Possession40%
2.56Expected goals (xG)1.55
14Shots9
6Shots on target4
5Shots off target5
3Blocked shots0
7Shots inside the box7
6Corners4
2Offsides2
12Fouls16
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
1Saves3
451Passes291
72%Pass accuracy62%

Swindon Town player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Ripley9000000006.2
W. Wright90012232Y6.9
Joel McGregor9010211206.6
G. Kilkenny9000211406.3
D. Oldaker9000001106.9
A. Drinan9010110007.9
R. Tafazolli7400000106.3
T. Wilson-Brown7400000406.7
T. Nichols6400100006.2
O. Palmer6400001006.9
J. Snowdon59000014Y5.9
M. Olakigbe sub3100101106.3
Aidan Borland sub2600000006.5
F. Holman sub2601211007.2
Filozofe Mabete sub1600000006.9
B. Kirkman sub1600000206.5

Salford City player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Young9000000006.7
B. Cooper90000002Y6.3
L. Garbutt90010022Y8.2
H. Mnoga9000110506.2
K. Cesay9010110206.9
R. Graydon9001202307.3
D. Udoh9001002106
K. N’Mai8910111307.6
O. Turton8310210007.2
J. Grant8200102407.6
J. Austerfield66001000Y6.2
B. Woodburn sub24000000Y6.2
Zachariah Olumide Awe sub1400000006.3
M. Butcher sub800000006.7
R. Longelo-Mbule sub10000000–

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

Recent form
Swindon TownWWLWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 1.6 scored / 0.2 conceded per game
Salford CityWWWDW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Swindon Town 1 · 3 draws · Salford City 2 · 3.5 goals/game
  • 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
  • 2023-02-18 Salford City 1–2 Swindon Town
League standing · 2025/26
Swindon Town#9 pos75 pts46 pl+11 GD
Salford City#4 pos81 pts46 pl+10 GD
Goals per game
Swindon Town scored1.52
Salford City scored1.33
Swindon Town conceded1.28
Salford City conceded1.11

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Swindon Town and Salford City?
In their last 6 meetings, Swindon Town won 1, Salford City won 2 and there were 3 draws, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Swindon Town and Salford City?
Recent form — Swindon Town 4W 0D 1L; Salford City 4W 1D 0L.

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