Swindon 2-2 Accrington
Updated
It finished level: Swindon 2-2 Accrington in the League Two (Round 44) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 at The Nigel Eady County Ground, Swindon, Wiltshire. Swindon goals: Ollie Palmer 18', Aaron Drinan 20'. Accrington goals: Josh Woods 1', Luke Butterfield 90'+2. Expected goals: 1.54-2.11. Possession: 34-66. Player of the match: Luke Butterfield (8.1).
Match report
Swindon 2-2 Accrington: match report
It finished 2-2 between Swindon and Accrington in the League Two on Saturday 18 April.
Josh Woods put Accrington ahead on 1' (0-1), Ollie Palmer levelled for Swindon on 18' (1-1), Aaron Drinan restored Swindon's lead on 20' (2-1) and Luke Butterfield levelled for Accrington on 90+2' (2-2).
Swindon had 34% of the ball, shots were 8-11 (6-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.54-2.11.
Luke Butterfield (Accrington Stanley) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 8,435. Referee: Declan Brown.
Match stats
| Swindon | Accrington | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 34 | 66 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.54 | 2.11 |
| Total shots | 8 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 17 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 144 (58%) | 391 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 8 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 8 |
Lineups
Swindon (3-4-2-1): Connor Ripley, Filozofe Mabete, Jamie Knight-Lebel, Thomas Wilson-Brown, Joe Snowdon, Ollie Clarke, Aidan Borland, Jake Batty, Aaron Drinan, Junior Hoilett, Ollie Palmer
Accrington (5-3-2): Oliver Wright, Connor O'Brien, Farrend Rawson, Devon Matthews, Donald Love, Freddie Sass, Liam Coyle, Luke Butterfield, Shaun Whalley, Isaac Sinclair, Josh Woods
Key events
- 1' · Goal · Josh Woods (Accrington)
- 18' · Goal · Ollie Palmer (Swindon)
- 20' · Goal · Aaron Drinan (Swindon)
- 26' · Substitution · Charlie Brown for Freddie Sass (Accrington)
- 58' · Substitution · James Scanlon for Thomas Wilson-Brown (Swindon)
- 58' · Substitution · Darren Oldaker for Junior Hoilett (Swindon)
- 63' · Yellow card · Liam Coyle (Accrington)
- 72' · Substitution · Paddy Madden for Isaac Sinclair (Accrington)
- 78' · Substitution · Billy Bodin for Ollie Clarke (Swindon)
- 78' · Substitution · Fletcher Holman for Ollie Palmer (Swindon)
- 78' · Substitution · Joel McGregor for Joe Snowdon (Swindon)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Luke Butterfield (Accrington)
All-time head-to-head
15 league meetings since 2006: Swindon 5, draws 5, Accrington 5.
Questions
Who won Swindon vs Accrington?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (League Two) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026.
When and where is Swindon vs Accrington?
Sat, 18 Apr 2026, 11:30 UTC at The Nigel Eady County Ground, Swindon, Wiltshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Swindon and Accrington?
In 15 league meetings since 2006: Swindon 5 wins, 5 draws, Accrington 5 wins (goals 22-22).