Swindon 1-0 Crawley Town
Updated
Swindon won: Swindon 1-0 Crawley Town in the League Two (Round 21) on Sat, 20 Dec 2025 at The Nigel Eady County Ground, Swindon, Wiltshire. Swindon goals: Ollie Palmer 53' (pen). Expected goals: 1.20-1.81. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Finley Munroe (8.5).
Match report
Swindon beat Crawley Town 1-0
Swindon squeezed past Crawley Town 1-0 at The Nigel Eady County Ground on Saturday 20 December in the League Two.
Ollie Palmer put Swindon ahead from the penalty spot on 53' (1-0).
Swindon had 40% of the ball, shots were 6-17 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.20-1.81. Crawley Town created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Finley Munroe (Swindon Town) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 8,172. Referee: Leigh Doughty.
Match stats
| Swindon | Crawley Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.20 | 1.81 |
| Total shots | 6 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 30 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 186 (66%) | 289 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 1 | 11 |
| Total shots | 6 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 12 |
Lineups
Swindon (4-2-3-1): Connor Ripley, James Ball, Filozofe Mabete, Jamie Knight-Lebel, Finley Munroe, Gavin Kilkenny, Tom Nichols, Joe Snowdon, Paul Glatzel, Darren Oldaker, Ollie Palmer
Crawley Town (3-5-2): Harvey Davies, Dion Conroy, Josh Flint, Charlie Barker, Dion Pereira, Reece Brown, Geraldo Bajrami, Jay Williams, Harry Forster, Ryan Loft, Jack Roles
Key events
- 35' · Yellow card · Harry Forster (Crawley Town)
- 51' · Yellow card · Harvey Davies (Crawley Town)
- 53' · Goal · Ollie Palmer (Swindon)
- 62' · Substitution · Ade Adeyemo for Harry Forster (Crawley Town)
- 63' · Substitution · Kabongo Tshimanga for Geraldo Bajrami (Crawley Town)
- 64' · Substitution · Ryan Tafazolli for Filozofe Mabete (Swindon)
- 64' · Substitution · Joel McGregor for Darren Oldaker (Swindon)
- 79' · Substitution · Will Wright for Tom Nichols (Swindon)
- 82' · Yellow card · Jay Williams (Crawley Town)
- 84' · Substitution · Louie Watson for Jack Roles (Crawley Town)
- 84' · Substitution · Gavan Holohan for Reece Brown (Crawley Town)
- 85' · Substitution · Jake Tabor for Joe Snowdon (Swindon)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Ollie Palmer (Swindon)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2011: Swindon 7, draws 7, Crawley Town 7.
Questions
Who won Swindon vs Crawley Town?
Swindon won, 1-0 (League Two) on Sat, 20 Dec 2025.
When and where is Swindon vs Crawley Town?
Sat, 20 Dec 2025, 15:00 UTC at The Nigel Eady County Ground, Swindon, Wiltshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Swindon and Crawley Town?
In 21 league meetings since 2011: Swindon 7 wins, 7 draws, Crawley Town 7 wins (goals 33-24).