Match Report
75 points for Swindon Town (9th), 65 for Walsall (13th): a 10-point gap. Swindon Town's recent output lagged their position: 17th on form over five rounds while 9th in the table. Against a league average of 1.29 goals per team per game, Swindon Town ran at 1.52 scored and 1.28 conceded, Walsall at 1.22 and 1.22.
Walsall carried a 5-game unbeaten run into this.
GioScore's database holds 26 meetings between the two: 10 for Swindon Town, 8 for Walsall and 8 drawn, at 2.69 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 31% of the wins in this matchup.
The Nigel Eady County Ground Stadium, capacity 15,728, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Swindon Town: Aaron Drinan (90'), Fletcher Holman (81') · Walsall: Jamie Jellis (66')
Key stats
Possession: Swindon Town 55% · Walsall 45% · Total shots: 7-12 · On target: 2-2 · Corners: 4-8