Swindon 2-3 Salford City
Updated
Salford City won: Swindon 2-3 Salford City in the League Two (Round 27) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026 at The Nigel Eady County Ground, Swindon, Wiltshire. Swindon goals: Joel McGregor 35', Aaron Drinan 77'. Salford City goals: Oliver Turton 24', Kelly N'Mai 31', Kallum Cesay 72'. Expected goals: 1.38-1.46. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Kelly N'Mai (8.1).
Match report
Salford City beat Swindon 3-2
Salford City edged Swindon 3-2 away from home at The Nigel Eady County Ground on Saturday 17 January in the League Two.
Oliver Turton put Salford City ahead on 24' (0-1), Kelly N'Mai made it 0-2 on 31', Joel McGregor pulled one back for Swindon on 35' (1-2), Kallum Cesay made it 1-3 on 72' and Aaron Drinan pulled one back for Swindon on 77' (2-3).
Swindon had 60% of the ball, shots were 14-9 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.38-1.46.
Kelly N'Mai (Salford City) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 8,129. Referee: Charles Breakspear.
Match stats
| Swindon | Salford City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.38 | 1.46 |
| Total shots | 14 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 22 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 327 (72%) | 184 (63%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 14 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 7 |
Lineups
Swindon (5-3-2): Connor Ripley, Will Wright, Ryan Tafazolli, Thomas Wilson-Brown, Joe Snowdon, Joel McGregor, Gavin Kilkenny, Tom Nichols, Darren Oldaker, Aaron Drinan, Ollie Palmer
Salford City (3-1-4-2): Matthew Young, Oliver Turton, Brandon Cooper, Luke Garbutt, Jorge Grant, Haji Mnoga, Kallum Cesay, Josh Austerfield, Kelly N'Mai, Ryan Graydon, Daniel Udoh
Key events
- 24' · Goal · Oliver Turton (Salford City)
- 31' · Goal · Kelly N'Mai (Salford City)
- 35' · Goal · Joel McGregor (Swindon)
- 39' · Yellow card · Josh Austerfield (Salford City)
- 56' · Yellow card · Joe Snowdon (Swindon)
- 59' · Substitution · Michael Olakigbe for Joe Snowdon (Swindon)
- 64' · Substitution · Fletcher Holman for Ollie Palmer (Swindon)
- 64' · Substitution · Aidan Borland for Tom Nichols (Swindon)
- 65' · Yellow card · Brandon Cooper (Salford City)
- 66' · Substitution · Benjamin Woodburn for Josh Austerfield (Salford City)
- 67' · Yellow card · Luke Garbutt (Salford City)
- 72' · Goal · Kallum Cesay (Salford City)
- 73' · Yellow card · Benjamin Woodburn (Salford City)
- 74' · Substitution · Billy Kirkman for Thomas Wilson-Brown (Swindon)
- 74' · Substitution · Filozofe Mabete for Ryan Tafazolli (Swindon)
- 77' · Goal · Aaron Drinan (Swindon)
- 82' · Substitution · Matt Butcher for Jorge Grant (Salford City)
- 83' · Substitution · Zach Awe for Oliver Turton (Salford City)
- 87' · Yellow card · Will Wright (Swindon)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Rosaire Longelo for Kelly N'Mai (Salford City)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2019: Swindon 3, draws 4, Salford City 5.
Questions
Who won Swindon vs Salford City?
Salford City won, 2-3 (League Two) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026.
When and where is Swindon vs Salford City?
Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at The Nigel Eady County Ground, Swindon, Wiltshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Swindon and Salford City?
In 12 league meetings since 2019: Swindon 3 wins, 4 draws, Salford City 5 wins (goals 17-19).