Match Report
Level on 6 points, Swindon Town (1st) and Peterborough United (2nd) met as equals in the table. Recent form told a different story for Swindon Town: only 15th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 1st. Per game in the league, Swindon Town were scoring 3 and conceding 1.67, Peterborough United 2.33 and 2, against a competition average of 1.9 goals per team per game.
Swindon Town had not lost in 6 games, having scored in 7 consecutive games.
13 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Swindon Town 4, draws 2, Peterborough United 7, at 3.08 goals per meeting. The fixture leans high-scoring: 69% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 69%.
The Nigel Eady County Ground Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 15,728. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Swindon Town: Ollie Clarke (88')
Key stats
Possession: Swindon Town 39% · Peterborough United 61% · Total shots: 10-17 · On target: 4-6 · Corners: 8-9