Match report

Notts County Defeat Swindon Town 2-1 In League Two Clash

Notts County
Notts County
2–1
FT
Swindon Town
Swindon Town
Jan 27, 2026

In a tightly contested encounter at Meadow Lane, Notts County managed to hold off Swindon Town with a 2-1 victory in their League Two clash on January 27th, 2026. The game was marked by early goal exchanges and later, key substitutions that influenced the outcome.

Key Facts

  • • Swindon Town took the lead through O. Clarke's goal at the 39-minute mark.
  • • Notts County equalized just five minutes later via A. Jatta, assisted by Jacob Bedeau.
  • • M. Dennis sealed the win for Notts County with a goal in the 66th minute, assisted by A. Jatta.
  • • Swindon Town made multiple substitutions but could not find an equalizer.

Lineups

Notts County

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 31 J. Belshaw (G)
  • 28 L. Macari (D)
  • 5 M. Platt (D)
  • 4 J. Bedeau (D)
  • 25 N. Tsaroulla (M)
  • 8 O. Norburn (M)
  • 26 T. Hall (M)
  • 10 J. Jones (M)
  • 14 T. Iorpenda (F)
  • 11 C. Grant (F)
  • 29 A. Jatta (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 H. Griffiths
  • 12 L. Ness
  • 17 Q. Kouhyar
  • 22 B. Enoru
  • 20 S. Robertson
  • 19 M. Dennis
  • 39 L. Ndlovu

Swindon Town

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Ripley (G)
  • 33 J. McGregor (D)
  • 5 W. Wright (D)
  • 6 J. Ball (D)
  • 16 T. Wilson-Brown (D)
  • 19 J. Snowdon (D)
  • 8 O. Clarke (M)
  • 18 G. Kilkenny (M)
  • 44 D. Oldaker (M)
  • 24 F. Holman (F)
  • 23 A. Drinan (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 L. Ward
  • 3 F. Mabete
  • 7 T. Nichols
  • 11 J. Tabor
  • 17 R. Tafazolli
  • 28 O. Palmer
  • 29 M. Olakigbe

Timeline

  1. Swindon Town
    39' Swindon Town Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Clarke
  2. Notts County
    44' Notts County Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Jatta · Assist: Jacob Bedeau
  3. Swindon Town
    59' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Clarke · On: T. Nichols
  4. Swindon Town
    59' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Holman · On: O. Palmer
  5. Notts County
    65' Notts County subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Grant · On: M. Dennis
  6. Notts County
    66' Notts County Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Dennis · Assist: A. Jatta
  7. Swindon Town
    73' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Snowdon · On: J. Tabor
  8. Swindon Town
    73' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Oldaker · On: M. Olakigbe
  9. Notts County
    76' Notts County subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Macari · On: L. Ness
  10. Notts County
    77' Notts County subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Iorpenda · On: S. Robertson
  11. Notts County
    85' Notts County subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Jones · On: Q. Kouhyar
  12. Notts County
    85' Notts County subst · Substitution 5
    Off: O. Norburn · On: L. Ndlovu

Match Stats

Stat Notts County Swindon Town
Fouls 7 8
Pass Accuracy 81% 77%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 9
Corners 7 3
Total Passes 483 449
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 6 2
Shots on Target 4 4
xG 2.17 0.89
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 52% 48%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 390 345
Shots Inside Box 11 3
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 4 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ A. Jatta's quick equalizer for Notts County five minutes after Swindon Town took the lead changed the momentum of the game.
  • ▸ M. Dennis' goal in the 66th minute was decisive, securing a vital two points for Notts County despite several late substitutions by both teams.