Match Report
Swindon Town, 23rd on 43 points, faced a 31-point deficit to Charlton Athletic (7th, 74). Swindon Town's recent output outran their position: 14th on form over five rounds, 23rd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.52/1.22 for Charlton Athletic and 1.2/1.93 for Swindon Town (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.31.
10 meetings are on record — 4 won by Charlton Athletic, 3 by Swindon Town, 3 drawn, at 3.5 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 40% of the meetings went to the host. 90% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 70%.
The venue was The Valley in London, with room for 27,111 spectators. Swindon Town led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-2 full-time score.