Match report

Swindon Town Defeats Walsall 2-1 in League Two

Swindon Town
Swindon Town
2–1
FT
Walsall
Walsall
Apr 6, 2026

Swindon Town stunned Walsall with a 2-1 victory in their League Two clash, securing three vital points. Despite Walsall's early goal from J. Jellis, Swindon rallied with two late goals from F. Holman and A. Drinan to take the lead and secure the win.

Key Facts

  • • Swindon Town 2 - 1 Walsall
  • • F. Holman scored the equalizer for Swindon Town in the 81st minute
  • • A. Drinan secured the win for Swindon Town in the 92nd minute
  • • J. Jellis opened the scoring for Walsall in the 66th minute
  • • O. Clarke received a yellow card for Swindon Town in the 80th minute
  • • Aden Flint received a yellow card for Walsall in the 88th minute

Lineups

Swindon Town

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Connor Ripley (G)
  • 33 Joel McGregor (D)
  • 22 Jamie Knight-Lebel (D)
  • 17 Ryan Tafazolli (D)
  • 26 Jake Thomas Batty (D)
  • 6 James Ball (M)
  • 25 Aidan Borland (M)
  • 31 Billy Bodin (M)
  • 44 Darren Oldaker (M)
  • 30 Junior Hoilett (M)
  • 23 Aaron Drinan (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 Fletcher Holman
  • 8 Ollie Clarke
  • 28 Ollie Palmer
  • 12 Lewis Ward
  • 3 Filozofe Mabete
  • 7 Tom Nichols
  • 29 Michael Olakigbe

Walsall

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Myles Roberts (G)
  • 2 Connor Barrett (D)
  • 4 Aden Flint (D)
  • 35 Kacper Łopata (D)
  • 3 Mason Hancock (D)
  • 20 Alfie Chang (M)
  • 14 Brandon Comley (M)
  • 8 Charlie Lakin (M)
  • 37 Albert Adomah (F)
  • 15 Daniel Kanu (F)
  • 11 Aaron Loupalo-Bi (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 Courtney Clarke
  • 19 Aaron Pressley
  • 5 Harrison Burke
  • 12 Sam Hornby
  • 18 Vincent Harper
  • 22 Jamie Jellis
  • 25 Jid Okeke

Timeline

  1. Walsall
    63' Walsall subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Chang · On: J. Jellis
  2. Swindon Town
    65' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Hoilett · On: M. Olakigbe
  3. Swindon Town
    65' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Ball · On: O. Palmer
  4. Swindon Town
    66' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Bodin · On: F. Holman
  5. Walsall
    66' Walsall Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Jellis · Assist: A. Loupalo-Bi
  6. Walsall
    69' Walsall subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Loupalo-Bi · On: Aaron Pressley
  7. Swindon Town
    74' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Oldaker · On: O. Clarke
  8. Walsall
    79' Walsall subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Barrett · On: Vincent Harper
  9. Swindon Town
    80' Swindon Town Card · Yellow Card
    O. Clarke

    Foul

  10. Swindon Town
    81' Swindon Town Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Holman · Assist: Connor Ripley
  11. Swindon Town
    85' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Borland · On: T. Nichols
  12. Walsall
    88' Walsall Card · Yellow Card
    Aden Flint

    Foul

  13. Swindon Town
    90'+2 Swindon Town Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Drinan · Assist: F. Holman

Match Stats

Stat Swindon Town Walsall
Fouls 10 10
Pass Accuracy 69% 62%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 11
Corners 4 7
Total Passes 390 281
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 2 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 6
Possession 57% 43%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 271 174
Shots Inside Box 4 9
Saves 1 0
Shots Outside Box 2 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ J. Jellis' goal for Walsall in the 66th minute put them in the lead, but Swindon Town responded with two quick goals
  • ▸ F. Holman's equalizing goal for Swindon Town in the 81st minute turned the momentum in their favor
  • ▸ A. Drinan's goal in the 92nd minute sealed the victory for Swindon Town, securing three important points in League Two