Walsall 2-1 Swindon
Updated
Walsall won: Walsall 2-1 Swindon in the League Two (Round 1) on Sat, 2 Aug 2025 at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, Walsall, West Midlands. Walsall goals: Evan Weir 8', Connor Barrett 90'+1. Swindon goals: Will Wright 79' (pen). Sent off: Brandon Comley (21'). Expected goals: 0.74-1.84. Possession: 27-73. Player of the match: Will Wright (8.6).
Match report
Walsall beat Swindon 2-1
Walsall squeezed past Swindon 2-1 at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium on Saturday 2 August in the League Two.
Evan Weir put Walsall ahead on 8' (1-0), Will Wright levelled for Swindon from the penalty spot on 79' (1-1) and Connor Barrett restored Walsall's lead on 90+1' (2-1).
Connor Barrett's 90+1' strike proved decisive.
Brandon Comley (Walsall) was sent off on 21'.
Walsall had 27% of the ball, shots were 6-16 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.74-1.84. Swindon created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Will Wright (Swindon Town) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 8,040. Referee: Oliver Mackey.
Match stats
| Walsall | Swindon | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 27 | 73 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.74 | 1.84 |
| Total shots | 6 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 9 | 43 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 115 (57%) | 442 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 1 | 5 |
| Total shots | 6 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 12 |
Lineups
Walsall (3-1-4-2): Myles Roberts, Rico Browne, Aden Flint, Evan Weir, Brandon Comley, Connor Barrett, Jamie Jellis, Charlie Lakin, Mason Hancock, Aaron Pressley, Jonny Stuttle
Swindon (4-3-3): Connor Ripley, Joe Snowdon, Will Wright, Thomas Wilson-Brown, Finley Munroe, Gavin Kilkenny, Ollie Clarke, Darren Oldaker, Aaron Drinan, Harry Smith, Tom Nichols
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Evan Weir (Walsall)
- 21' · Red card · Brandon Comley (Walsall)
- 23' · Substitution · Lewis Warrington for Jonny Stuttle (Walsall)
- 40' · Substitution · Botan Ameen for Gavin Kilkenny (Swindon)
- 46' · Substitution · Paul Glatzel for Aaron Drinan (Swindon)
- 46' · Yellow card · Lewis Warrington (Walsall)
- 52' · Yellow card · Harry Smith (Swindon)
- 56' · Substitution · Jake Tabor for Tom Nichols (Swindon)
- 66' · Substitution · James Ball for Thomas Wilson-Brown (Swindon)
- 66' · Yellow card · Aaron Pressley (Walsall)
- 67' · Substitution · Courtney Clarke for Jamie Jellis (Walsall)
- 68' · Substitution · Albert Adomah for Aaron Pressley (Walsall)
- 79' · Goal · Will Wright (Swindon)
- 84' · Substitution · Priestley Farquharson for Mason Hancock (Walsall)
- 84' · Substitution · Jake Hollman for Charlie Lakin (Walsall)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Connor Barrett (Walsall)
All-time head-to-head
42 league meetings since 1995: Walsall 14, draws 15, Swindon 13.
Questions
Who won Walsall vs Swindon?
Walsall won, 2-1 (League Two) on Sat, 2 Aug 2025.
When and where is Walsall vs Swindon?
Sat, 2 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at Pallet-Track 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).