Swindon 3-1 Port Vale
Updated
Swindon won: Swindon 3-1 Port Vale in the League Two (Round 4) on Tue, 1 Sept 2026 at The Nigel Eady County Ground, Swindon, Wiltshire. Swindon goals: Aaron Drinan 13', Ben Middlemas 71', Louis Millard 90'+4. Port Vale goals: Oliver Lynch 2'. Expected goals: 2.49-1.03. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Aaron Drinan (8.2).
Match report
Swindon beat Port Vale 3-1
Swindon came from behind to beat Port Vale 3-1 at The Nigel Eady County Ground on Tuesday 1 September in the League Two.
Oliver Lynch put Port Vale ahead on 2' (0-1), Aaron Drinan levelled for Swindon on 13' (1-1), Ben Middlemas restored Swindon's lead on 71' (2-1) and Louis Millard made it 3-1 on 90+4'.
Swindon had 46% of the ball, shots were 14-7 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.49-1.03. Swindon were the better side on chances, too.
Aaron Drinan (Swindon Town) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 6,609. Referee: Matthew Corlett.
Match stats
| Swindon | Port Vale | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.49 | 1.03 |
| Total shots | 14 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 19 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 160 (57%) | 205 (62%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 10 | 4 |
| Total shots | 14 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 4 |
Lineups
Swindon (4-3-3): Connor Ripley, Mitchell Clark, Stephan Negru, Ryan Tafazolli, Kaelan Majekodunmi, Jack Thomson, Anthony Munda, Ollie Clarke, Ollie Palmer, Aaron Drinan, Tom Nichols
Port Vale (4-2-3-1): Jackson Smith, Jordan Gabriel, Cameron Humphreys, Connor Hall, Liam Gordon, Rhys Walters, Kyle Dempsey, Onel Hernández, Matthew Craig, Ben Waine, Oliver Lynch
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Oliver Lynch (Port Vale)
- 13' · Goal · Aaron Drinan (Swindon)
- 46' · Substitution · Tyreece Simpson for Ben Waine (Port Vale)
- 46' · Substitution · Lewis Montsma for Onel Hernández (Port Vale)
- 46' · Substitution · Ben Garrity for Matthew Craig (Port Vale)
- 56' · Substitution · Joe Snowdon for Tom Nichols (Swindon)
- 56' · Substitution · Ben Middlemas for Ryan Tafazolli (Swindon)
- 58' · Yellow card · Cameron Humphreys (Port Vale)
- 71' · Goal · Ben Middlemas (Swindon)
- 74' · Substitution · Louis Millard for Ollie Palmer (Swindon)
- 76' · Substitution · George Hall for Rhys Walters (Port Vale)
- 81' · Substitution · Jaheim Headley for Liam Gordon (Port Vale)
- 87' · Yellow card · Jack Thomson (Swindon)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · James Ball for Aaron Drinan (Swindon)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Louis Millard (Swindon)
All-time head-to-head
45 league meetings since 1994: Swindon 22, draws 10, Port Vale 13.
Questions
Who won Swindon vs Port Vale?
Swindon won, 3-1 (League Two) on Tue, 1 Sept 2026.
When and where is Swindon vs Port Vale?
Tue, 1 Sept 2026, 18:45 UTC at The Nigel Eady County Ground, Swindon, Wiltshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Swindon and Port Vale?
In 45 league meetings since 1994: Swindon 22 wins, 10 draws, Port Vale 13 wins (goals 77-49).