Match report
Fleetwood Town Draw with Swindon Town, League Two Match Ends 1-1
Fleetwood Town
1–1
FT
Swindon Town
Nov 15, 2025
Fleetwood Town held their ground against Swindon Town, securing a hard-fought 1-1 draw at Highbury Stadium. The match was characterized by a seesaw battle with both teams pushing for the victory in League Two.
Key Facts
- • Swindon's R. Tafazolli scored first from an assist by D. Oldaker at minute 31.
- • Fleetwood equalized through R. Graydon, with an assist from M. Virtue-Thick just before halftime at the 45th minute.
- • G. Kilkenny received a yellow card for Swindon in the 28th minute, followed by another yellow for R. Tafazolli (foul) and T. Nichols (yellow card for foul) later on.
- • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams: Ched Evans came on for Fleetwood at 66', while Swindon made multiple changes including D. Oldaker, Joel McGregor, W. Wright, and J. Ball.
Lineups
Fleetwood Town
Formation: 3-1-4-2
Starting XI
- 13 J. Lynch (G)
- 18 H. Holgate (D)
- 4 J. Bolton (D)
- 32 K. Hughes (D)
- 20 H. Neal (M)
- 16 E. Ennis (M)
- 8 M. Virtue-Thick (M)
- 10 M. Helm (M)
- 14 L. McCann (M)
- 7 R. Graydon (F)
- 17 C. Evans (F)
Substitutes
- 1 D. Harrington
- 9 W. Davies
- 19 R. Coughlan
- 23 G. Morrison
- 35 C. Haughey
- 44 T. Mullarkey
- 46 C. Costello
Swindon Town
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI
- 1 C. Ripley (G)
- 5 W. Wright (D)
- 17 R. Tafazolli (D)
- 8 O. Clarke (D)
- 22 J. Knight-Lebel (M)
- 7 T. Nichols (M)
- 18 G. Kilkenny (M)
- 33 J. McGregor (M)
- 9 P. Glatzel (F)
- 28 O. Palmer (F)
- 44 D. Oldaker (F)
Substitutes
- 12 L. Ward
- 3 F. Mabete
- 6 J. Ball
- 11 J. Tabor
- 20 P. Ehibhatiomhan
- 31 B. Bodin
- 45 H. Gray
Timeline
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28' Swindon Town Card · Yellow CardG. Kilkenny -
31' Swindon Town Goal · Normal GoalR. Tafazolli · Assist: D. Oldaker -
45' Fleetwood Town Goal · Normal GoalR. Graydon · Assist: M. Virtue-Thick -
48' Swindon Town Card · Yellow CardR. TafazolliFoul
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66' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 1Off: Ched Evans · On: W. Davies -
67' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 1Off: D. Oldaker · On: P. Ehibhatiomhan -
67' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 2Off: Joel McGregor · On: B. Bodin -
78' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Virtue-Thick · On: G. Morrison -
82' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 3Off: E. Ennis · On: R. Coughlan -
83' Swindon Town Card · Yellow CardT. NicholsFoul
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86' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 3Off: W. Wright · On: H. Gray -
87' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 4Off: T. Nichols · On: J. Ball
Match Stats
| Stat | Fleetwood Town | Swindon Town |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 11 | 18 |
| Pass Accuracy | 59% | 75% |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 12 | 15 |
| Corners | 9 | 6 |
| Total Passes | 282 | 398 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 7 | 5 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 6 |
| xG | 0.97 | 1.43 |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 4 |
| Possession | 42% | 58% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 165 | 300 |
| Shots Inside Box | 11 | 9 |
| Saves | 5 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 1 | 6 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Swindon Town's early lead with R. Tafazolli's goal in the 31st minute gave them a temporary advantage.
- ▸ Fleetwood equalized just before halftime, which marked a significant shift in momentum and set up an intense second half.