Match report
Swindon Town Defeats Crawley Town 2-1 in League Two
Swindon Town
2–1
FT
Crawley Town
May 8, 2023
Swindon Town put up a strong performance to defeat Crawley Town 2-1 in the latest League Two match. Key contributions from Chris Austin and James Cain secured an early lead for Swindon, while David Telford scored from the penalty spot for Crawley in the second half.
Key Facts
- • Swindon Town 2-1 Crawley Town
- • Chris Austin and James Cain (41', 43') scored for Swindon Town
- • David Telford (62') scored the penalty for Crawley Town
- • Substitutions included R. Darcy for J. Cain at 71'
Lineups
Swindon Town
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1 S. Brynn (G)
- 2 R. Hutton (D)
- 4 T. Clayton (D)
- 12 T. Brewitt (D)
- 22 M. Lavinier (D)
- 23 S. Khan (M)
- 5 G. McEachran (M)
- 16 J. Cain (M)
- 24 J. Wakeling (F)
- 11 C. Austin (F)
- 19 R. Hepburn-Murphy (F)
Substitutes
- 7 J. Tomlinson
- 15 L. Jephcott
- 10 R. Darcy
- 28 T. Shade
- 36 S. Hartman
- 25 C. Brann
- 38 A. Kanu
Crawley Town
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 34 C. Addai (G)
- 38 T. Fellows (D)
- 23 T. Johnson (D)
- 12 H. Ransom (D)
- 25 N. Tsaroulla (D)
- 41 J. Spong (M)
- 8 J. Powell (M)
- 20 B. Gladwin (M)
- 7 J. Tilley (F)
- 19 D. Telford (F)
- 10 A. Nadesan (F)
Substitutes
- 45 A. Grant
- 29 J. Roles
- 22 B. Wells
- 27 R. Khaleel
- 44 M. Ogungbo
- 13 R. Schofield
Timeline
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24' Swindon Town Card · Yellow CardS. KhanFoul
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41' Swindon Town Goal · Normal GoalC. Austin · Assist: J. Wakeling -
42' Crawley Town Card · Yellow CardBen GladwinFoul
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43' Swindon Town Goal · Normal GoalJ. Cain -
48' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 1Off: M. Lavinier · On: J. Tomlinson -
48' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Wakeling · On: L. Jephcott -
62' Crawley Town Goal · PenaltyD. Telford -
67' Crawley Town Card · Yellow CardA. NadesanArgument
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71' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Cain · On: R. Darcy -
78' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 4Off: C. Austin · On: T. Shade -
82' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 1Off: Ben Gladwin · On: A. Grant
Match Stats
| Stat | Swindon Town | Crawley Town |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 11 | 13 |
| Pass Accuracy | 76% | 77% |
| Offsides | 1 | 2 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 15 | 6 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 358 | 389 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 8 | 4 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 1 |
| Possession | 48% | 52% |
| Accurate Passes | 273 | 301 |
| Shots Inside Box | 9 | 4 |
| Saves | 3 | 6 |
| Shots Outside Box | 6 | 2 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Swindon opened up a quick lead with goals from Chris Austin and James Cain within three minutes, giving them early momentum.
- ▸ Crawley Town managed to pull one back through David Telford's penalty in the 62nd minute, but it wasn't enough to catch up.