Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Oxford United (6th, 74 pts) held a 31-point advantage over Swindon Town (23rd, 43 pts). Swindon Town had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 14th in the league over the last five rounds against 23rd overall. Per game in the league, Swindon Town were scoring 1.2 and conceding 1.93, Oxford United 1.67 and 1.22, against a competition average of 1.31 goals per team per game.
Oxford United had drawn their last three.
6 meetings are on record — 1 won by Swindon Town, 5 by Oxford United, 0 drawn, at 2.33 goals per meeting.
The venue was The Nigel Eady County Ground Stadium, with room for 15,728 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Oxford United led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Swindon Town: T. Curran (90') · Oxford United: B. Barker (3'), Dan Agyei (82')
Key stats
Possession: Swindon Town 42% · Oxford United 58% · Total shots: 8-14 · On target: 4-4 · Corners: 1-5