Match report

Swindon Town Defeats Scunthorpe 2-0 in League Two Clash

Swindon Town
Swindon Town
2–0
FT
Scunthorpe
Scunthorpe
Mar 3, 2020

Swindon Town held off a resolute Scunthorpe side to secure a 2-0 victory in their League Two fixture. E. Doyle was the hero for Swindon, netting both goals in the match. Scunthorpe struggled with discipline, receiving two yellow cards and making several substitutions, but could not break down the determined Swindon defense.

Key Facts

  • • E. Doyle scored both goals for Swindon Town
  • • Jai Rowe and J. Perch received yellow cards for Scunthorpe
  • • Swindon's second goal came from a powerful strike by E. Doyle in the 77th minute
  • • Scunthorpe made three substitutions in the second half, including Jai Rowe and John McAtee

Lineups

Swindon Town

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Benda (G)
  • 41 P. Caddis (D)
  • 3 Z. Fryers (D)
  • 5 T. Broadbent (D)
  • 44 R. Edmonds-Green (D)
  • 42 A. Grant (M)
  • 10 M. Doughty (M)
  • 7 L. Isgrove (F)
  • 28 E. Doyle (F)
  • 9 J. Yates (F)
  • 27 D. Jaiyesimi (M)

Substitutes

  • 46 A. Muskwe
  • 30 K. Anderson
  • 8 M. Palmer
  • 4 D. Rose
  • 23 L. McCormick
  • 11 K. Woolery
  • 45 H. Hope

Scunthorpe

Formation: 4-5-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Watson (G)
  • 14 J. Perch (M)
  • 23 R. McArdle (D)
  • 32 J. Bedeau (D)
  • 16 L. Butroid (D)
  • 15 J. Gabriel (D)
  • 35 J. Rowe (M)
  • 20 A. Gilliead (M)
  • 22 L. Sutton (M)
  • 43 B. Liddle (M)
  • 29 G. Miller (F)

Substitutes

  • 45 J. McAtee
  • 19 Y. Ben El-Mhanni
  • 40 T. Pugh
  • 5 Y. Songo'o
  • 13 I. Lawlor
  • 38 M. O'Malley
  • 6 A. Butler

Timeline

  1. Scunthorpe
    4' Scunthorpe Card · Yellow Card
    Jai Rowe
  2. Swindon Town
    41' Swindon Town Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Doyle
  3. Swindon Town
    61' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Isgrove · On: A. Muskwe
  4. Scunthorpe
    62' Scunthorpe subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Liddle · On: John McAtee
  5. Scunthorpe
    72' Scunthorpe Card · Yellow Card
    J. Perch
  6. Scunthorpe
    73' Scunthorpe subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jai Rowe · On: Y. Ben El-Mhanni
  7. Swindon Town
    77' Swindon Town Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Doyle
  8. Scunthorpe
    83' Scunthorpe subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Perch · On: T. Pugh
  9. Swindon Town
    86' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Grant · On: M. Palmer

Match Stats

Stat Swindon Town Scunthorpe
Fouls 12 11
Pass Accuracy 76% 62%
Offsides 2 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 9
Corners 2 4
Total Passes 587 316
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 0 1
Shots on Target 4 5
Shots off Target 2 3
Possession 64% 36%
Accurate Passes 445 195
Shots Inside Box 4 1
Saves 5 2
Shots Outside Box 2 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Swindon's early goal in the 41st minute by E. Doyle set the tone for the match, putting pressure on Scunthorpe's defense
  • ▸ Scunthorpe's inability to capitalize on their substitutions and continued discipline issues, including two yellow cards, hindered their comeback attempts