Walsall 0-1 Swindon
Updated
Swindon won: Walsall 0-1 Swindon in the League Two (Round 34) on Sat, 1 Mar 2025 at Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands. Swindon goals: Joel Cotterill 59'. Expected goals: 0.71-0.60. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Connor Ripley (8.2).
Match report
Swindon beat Walsall 1-0
Swindon squeezed past Walsall 1-0 away from home at Poundland Bescot Stadium on Saturday 1 March in the League Two.
Joel Cotterill put Swindon ahead on 59' (0-1).
Walsall had 48% of the ball, shots were 12-12 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.71-0.60.
Connor Ripley (Swindon Town) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 6,910. Referee: Paul Howard.
Match stats
| Walsall | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.71 | 0.60 |
| Total shots | 12 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 15 |
| Big chances | 0 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 208 (62%) | 245 (64%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Total shots | 12 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 8 |
Lineups
Walsall (3-5-2): Tommy Simkin, Oisin McEntee, David Okagbue, Taylor Allen, Connor Barrett, Jamie Jellis, Brandon Comley, Ryan Stirk, Liam Gordon, Jamille Matt, Ellis Harrison
Swindon (4-2-3-1): Connor Ripley, Joel McGregor, Ollie Clarke, Will Wright, Miguel Freckleton, Nnamdi Ofoborh, Gavin Kilkenny, Joel Cotterill, Tom Nichols, Kabongo Tshimanga, Harry Smith
Key events
- 22' · Yellow card · Ollie Clarke (Swindon)
- 28' · Yellow card · Ellis Harrison (Walsall)
- 59' · Goal · Joel Cotterill (Swindon)
- 62' · Substitution · Charlie Lakin for Brandon Comley (Walsall)
- 64' · Yellow card · Tom Nichols (Swindon)
- 66' · Yellow card · Nnamdi Ofoborh (Swindon)
- 73' · Substitution · Albert Adomah for Jamille Matt (Walsall)
- 73' · Substitution · Levi Amantchi for Ellis Harrison (Walsall)
- 80' · Substitution · Danny Johnson for Connor Barrett (Walsall)
- 80' · Substitution · Tunmise Sobowale for Ollie Clarke (Swindon)
- 80' · Substitution · Paul Glatzel for Joel Cotterill (Swindon)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Jake Cain for Kabongo Tshimanga (Swindon)
All-time head-to-head
42 league meetings since 1995: Walsall 14, draws 15, Swindon 13.
Questions
Who won Walsall vs Swindon?
Swindon won, 0-1 (League Two) on Sat, 1 Mar 2025.
When and where is Walsall vs Swindon?
Sat, 1 Mar 2025, 15:00 UTC at Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Walsall and Swindon?
In 42 league meetings since 1995: Walsall 14 wins, 15 draws, Swindon 13 wins (goals 54-55).