Walsall v Swindon Town result
Team pages: Walsall · Swindon Town · Head-to-head
Walsall 2–1 Swindon Town — Walsall won this League Two match.
The result
Walsall beat Swindon Town 2–1 in League Two on Saturday 2 August. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Swindon Town out-shot Walsall 16 to 6 and created the better chances, 1.81 xG to 0.45 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.
The goals
Walsall led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Walsall: Evan Weir (8’) and Connor Barrett (90’, assisted by C. Clarke); Swindon Town: William Wright (79’ pen). Brandon Comley (21’) was sent off.
Discipline
O. Mackey showed three yellow cards and one red — against 3.9 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Walsall: Lewis Warrington (46’) and Aaron Pressley (66’); Swindon Town: H. Smith (52’).
What it changes
Walsall are fourth after this result (one league match played). Walsall have scored 52 goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game). Walsall have conceded 49 goals, the ninth-fewest of the 24 clubs.
Swindon Town are 18th after this result (one league match played). Swindon Town have scored 66 goals, the sixth-most of the 24 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 43 games, ranked per game). Swindon Town have conceded 53 goals, the 11th-most of the 24 clubs.
Swindon Town are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, William Wright (Swindon Town) 11.0, Connor Barrett (Walsall) 7.1 and Evan Weir (Walsall) 5.7 led the match.
Next up
Walsall next host Barnet on 14 November 2026.
Swindon Town next host Grimsby on 14 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Walsall: Walsall v Barnet, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Swindon Town: Swindon Town v Grimsby, Saturday 14 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Walsall 2–1 Swindon Town · League Two
- Referee: O. Mackey
- Head-to-head (last 6): Walsall 3 · draws 1 · Swindon Town 2 · 2.17 goals/game
- Recent form: Walsall 3W 0D 2L · Swindon Town 2W 2D 1L
Walsall 2–1 Swindon Town (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
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 May 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Walsall for / against | Line | Swindon Town for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0.88 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 2 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 6.25 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.38 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 11.13 for · 11.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 13.38 for · 8.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.38 for · 4 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5 for · 3.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.88 for · 8.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11.75 for · 11.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.25 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.25 for · 3.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: O. Mackey — 3.86 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 26.14 fouls over 7 matches.
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Match Statistics & Details
| Walsall | Swindon Town | |
|---|---|---|
| 27% | Possession | 73% |
| 0.45 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.81 |
| 6 | Shots | 16 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 2 | Shots off target | 8 |
| 0 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 4 | Shots inside the box | 12 |
| 1 | Corners | 5 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 13 | Fouls | 18 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 201 | Passes | 541 |
| 57% | Pass accuracy | 82% |
Walsall Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Roberts | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Rico Browne | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.3 |
| A. Flint | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| E. Weir | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| C. Barrett | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8.2 |
| C. Lakin | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| M. Hancock | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Pressley | 68 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| Jamie Jellis | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Stuttle | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| B. Comley | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | R | 3.3 |
| L. Warrington sub | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.3 |
| C. Clarke sub | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Adomah sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| P. Farquharson sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Hollman sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
Swindon Town Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Ripley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Snowdon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.6 |
| W. Wright | 90 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8.7 |
| Finley Munroe | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| O. Clarke | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| D. Oldaker | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| H. Smith | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | Y | 8.3 |
| T. Wilson-Brown | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| T. Nichols | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Drinan | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| G. Kilkenny | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| B. Ameen sub | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| P. Glatzel sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Jake Tabor sub | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| J. Ball sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
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 Walsall v Swindon Town — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-03-01 Walsall 0–1 Swindon Town
- 2024-08-17 Swindon Town 0–4 Walsall
- 2024-04-16 Walsall 2–1 Swindon Town
- 2023-09-16 Swindon Town 2–0 Walsall
- 2023-03-14 Walsall 0–0 Swindon Town
- 2022-12-26 Swindon Town 1–2 Walsall
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Walsall and Swindon Town?
- In their last 6 meetings, Walsall won 3, Swindon Town won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Walsall and Swindon Town?
- Recent form — Walsall 3W 0D 2L; Swindon Town 2W 2D 1L.
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