Walsall vs Swindon Town

2 August 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Oliver Mackey

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

Evan Weir 8’
Connor Barrett 90+1’

Will Wright 79’ (pen)

Match summary

Walsall won 2-1 at home to Swindon Town, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Walsall led 1-0 at half-time.

Evan Weir put Walsall ahead with a direct free kick in the 8th minute, Will Wright equalised from the penalty spot in the 79th minute, and Connor Barrett won it in stoppage time.

Shots finished 16-5 to Swindon Town, with 4 on target for Walsall and 5 for Swindon Town. Walsall had a player sent off.

Key events

Walsall Swindon Town

Kick-off

Evan WeirFree Kick

1-0

8’

Jonny StuttleShot on target

15’

Brandon ComleyProfessional foul last man

21’

Lewis WarringtonJonny Stuttle

23’

Will WrightShot on target

25’

Harry SmithShot on target

40’

Botan AmeenGavin Kilkenny

Half-time1-0

Lewis WarringtonFoul

46’

Paul GlatzelAaron Drinan

Second half underway

49’

Ollie ClarkeShot on target

Aaron PressleyShot on target

50’

52’

Harry SmithArgument

56’

Jake TaborTom Nichols

66’

James BallThomas Wilson-Brown

Aaron PressleyArgument

66’

Courtney ClarkeJamie Jellis

67’

Albert AdomahAaron Pressley

68’

75’

Harry SmithShot on target

79’

Will WrightPenalty

1-1

Jake HollmanCharlie Lakin

84’

Priestley FarquharsonMason Hancock

84’

Connor BarrettRight foot shot

2-1

90+1’

Full-time2-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Swindon Town attacking Walsall attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Walsall 3-1-4-2 Starting XI

Swindon Town 4-3-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Myles Roberts	90′	4	1	38	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Rico Browne	90′	1	–	–	3	–	14	2	–	–	–
Aden Flint	90′	–	1	2	4	3	18	–	–	–	–
Evan Weir	90′	1	1	–	4	1	23	–	1	–	–
Mason Hancock Taken off	84′	2	–	–	4	–	13	1	–	–	–
Priestley Farquharson Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Brandon Comley Sent off	21′	–	–	9	–	–	1	–	1	2	–
Connor Barrett	90′	1	–	16	–	–	2	1	6	–	1	–
Jamie Jellis Taken off	67′	–	–	19	1	–	2	2	5	1	1	–
Charlie Lakin Taken off	84′	–	–	12	1	–	5	–	7	–	1	–
Lewis Warrington Came on as a substitute	67′	–	–	13	–	–	2	–	4	1	2
Courtney Clarke Came on as a substitute	23′	–	1	7	1	–	–	–	3	–	2	–
Jake Hollman Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Aaron Pressley Taken off	68′	–	–	2	1	–	–	–	13	4	13
Jonny Stuttle Taken off	23′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
Albert Adomah Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	5	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Connor Ripley	90′	2	2	41	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Joe Snowdon	90′	1	1	–	2	–	57	–	–	–	–
Will Wright	90′	2	2	–	7	1	120	2	1	–	–
Thomas Wilson-Brown Taken off	66′	2	–	–	10	8	68	1	–	–	–
Finley Munroe	90′	2	2	–	7	4	45	3	–	–	–
James Ball Came on as a substitute	24′	1	–	–	4	3	21	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Gavin Kilkenny Taken off	40′	–	–	29	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
Ollie Clarke	90′	–	–	18	–	–	1	–	6	1	3	–
Darren Oldaker	90′	–	–	55	–	–	1	–	3	–	1	–
Aaron Drinan Taken off	45′	–	–	16	1	–	1	–	6	1	2	–
Tom Nichols Taken off	56′	–	–	9	–	–	1	–	6	1	1	–
Botan Ameen Came on as a substitute	50′	–	–	19	1	–	1	–	4	1	–	–
Jake Tabor Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	1	3	–	–

Forwards2 players


Harry Smith	90′	–	–	2	2	–	–	2	17	2	25
Paul Glatzel Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	2	–	–	–	1	3	–	11	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Walsall win 40% Avg odds 2.31

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.34

Swindon Town win 32% Avg odds 2.92

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Walsall L D D L W

Swindon Town W W L D D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Walsall 0-1 Swindon Town, 01 Mar 25 Next meeting: Swindon Town 2-1 Walsall, 06 Apr 26 All Walsall vs Swindon Town meetings

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