Match report
Swindon Town 1–1 Fleetwood Town: A Tense Draw in League Two
Swindon Town
1–1
FT
Fleetwood Town
Mar 28, 2026
Swindon Town and Fleetwood Town played to a 1-1 draw in a closely contested League Two match at the County Ground. Swindon's Brian Bodin gave them the lead with a goal in the first half, but Fleetwood equalized through Matthew Helm. Both teams showcased determination and defensive resilience, leading to a hard-fought draw.
Key Facts
- • Swindon Town's Brian Bodin scored the opening goal in the 45+3rd minute
- • Fleetwood Town's Matthew Helm equalized in the 57th minute, assisted by Ched Evans
- • Swindon Town made multiple substitutions in the second half, including J. Batty and F. Holman
- • Fleetwood Town also made several substitutions, with Josh Powell and E. Osong coming on late
- • The match saw a total of six yellow cards, with notable cautions for B. Kirkman and H. Neal
Lineups
Swindon Town
Starting XI
- 1 Connor Ripley (G)
- 5 Will Wright (D)
- 22 Jamie Knight-Lebel (D)
- 17 Ryan Tafazolli (D)
- 34 Billy Kirkman (D)
- 18 Gavin Kilkenny (M)
- 44 Darren Oldaker (M)
- 29 Michael Olakigbe (M)
- 28 Ollie Palmer (M)
- 31 Billy Bodin (M)
- 23 Aaron Drinan (F)
Substitutes
- 26 Jake Thomas Batty
- 24 Fletcher Holman
- 6 James Ball
- 7 Tom Nichols
- 25 Aidan Borland
- 12 Lewis Ward
- 20 Ben Middlemas
Fleetwood Town
Starting XI
- 13 Jay Lynch (G)
- 26 Shaun Rooney (D)
- 35 Conor Haughey (D)
- 5 Finley Potter (D)
- 16 Ethan Ennis (M)
- 8 Matthew Virtue-Thick (M)
- 20 Harrison Neal (M)
- 10 Mark Helm (M)
- 24 Mitchell Clark (M)
- 17 Ched Evans (F)
- 9 Will Davies (F)
Substitutes
- 22 Josh Powell
- 23 George Morrison
- 7 Detlef Esapa Osong
- 11 James Norwood
- 37 Luke Hewitson
- 2 Rhys Bennett
- 38 Crispin McLean
Timeline
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18' Fleetwood Town Card · Yellow CardH. Neal
Foul
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25' Swindon Town Card · Yellow CardR. Tafazolli
Foul
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28' Swindon Town Card · Yellow CardB. Kirkman
Foul
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41' Fleetwood Town Card · Yellow CardF. Potter
Foul
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45'+3 Swindon Town Goal · Normal GoalB. Bodin
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57' Fleetwood Town Goal · Normal GoalM. Helm · Assist: Ched Evans
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61' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 1Off: B. Kirkman · On: J. Batty
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61' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 2Off: B. Bodin · On: F. Holman
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69' Fleetwood Town Card · Yellow CardMitchell Clark
Foul
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76' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 3Off: R. Tafazolli · On: J. Ball
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76' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 4Off: O. Palmer · On: T. Nichols
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76' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 5Off: G. Kilkenny · On: A. Borland
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78' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 1Off: Mitchell Clark · On: Josh Powell
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82' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Virtue-Thick · On: G. Morrison
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86' Fleetwood Town Card · Yellow CardWill Davies
Argument
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88' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 3Off: Will Davies · On: E. Osong
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88' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 4Off: Ched Evans · On: J. Norwood
Match Stats
| Stat | Swindon Town | Fleetwood Town |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 8 | 17 |
| Pass Accuracy | 69% | 61% |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 8 | 15 |
| Corners | 6 | 9 |
| Total Passes | 370 | 285 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked Shots | 1 | 7 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 4 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 4 |
| Possession | 55% | 45% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 256 | 174 |
| Shots Inside Box | 5 | 9 |
| Saves | 3 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 3 | 6 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Swindon Town took the lead in the 45+3rd minute when Brian Bodin scored from a free-kick opportunity, giving the home team a crucial advantage going into halftime
- ▸ Fleetwood responded in the 57th minute when Matthew Helm equalized with an assist from Ched Evans, turning the momentum back in their favor and securing the draw