Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Sheffield United (1st, 100 pts) held a 56-point advantage over Swindon Town (22nd, 44 pts). Against a league average of 2.57 goals per team per game, Swindon Town ran at 1.91 scored and 2.87 conceded, Sheffield United at 4 and 2.04.
7 matches unbeaten backed Sheffield United's arrival.
11 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Swindon Town 3, draws 3, Sheffield United 5, at 3.27 goals per meeting. The recent trend is more open — 4.2 goals per game over the last five meetings versus 3.27 all-time.
The Nigel Eady County Ground Stadium in Swindon staged the fixture, a ground that holds 15,728. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Sheffield United led 2-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 2-4.
Goal scorers
Swindon Town: Charlie Colkett (46'), Ben Gladwin (53') · Sheffield United: J. O'Shea (58'), Kieron Freeman (35'), Caolan Lavery (29'), Paul Coutts (90')
Key stats
Possession: Swindon Town 49% · Sheffield United 51% · Total shots: 8-15 · On target: 4-8 · Corners: 3-6