Swindon Town 1-1 Walsall: result and goals
Swindon Town and Walsall drew 1-1 on Saturday, 17 October 2026 in the League Two.
Goals: Aaron Drinan 5', Tai Sodje 55'.
Swindon Town sit 11th on 16 points.
Walsall sit 5th on 19 points.
Swindon Town have 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Walsall have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Last 5 meetings: Swindon Town won 2, Walsall won 3, 0 drawn.
- Competition
- EFL League Two
- Kick-off
- Saturday, 17 October 2026, 15:00 (UK time)
- Venue
- The County Ground, Swindon
- 👥
- 7197
Match facts
- Stadium
- The Nigel Eady County Ground · Swindon, Wiltshire
- Capacity: 15,728 seats · Natural grass
- Attendance
- 7,197 · 46% of capacity
Referee
Alex Chilowicz
Record: EFL League Two
- Games
- 29
- Yellows per game
- 3.4
- Reds
- 4
- Penalties
- 8
- Fouls per game
- 23.0
Match events
SWIWALLive commentary
- 85'Andrew Dallas (Walsall) Substitution at 85'
- 81'James Furlong (Walsall) Substitution at 81'
- 81'Lewis Simper (Walsall) Substitution at 81'
- 80'Kaelan Majekodunmi (Swindon Town) Substitution at 80'
- 77'James Ball (Swindon Town) Yellow Card at 77'
- 76'Jaylan Pearman (Swindon Town) Substitution at 76'
- 69'Charlie Crew (Walsall) Substitution at 69'
- 62'Joseph Snowdon (Swindon Town) Substitution at 62'
- 61'Matthew Virtue-Thick (Swindon Town) Substitution at 61'
- 61'Louis Millard (Swindon Town) Substitution at 61'
- 55'Tai Sodje (Walsall) Goal at 55'
- 45'Elicha Ahui (Walsall) Substitution at 45'
- 5'Aaron Drinan (Swindon Town) Goal at 5'
Commentary: ESPN
Stats
General
Shots
Expected goals (xG)
Passes
Defence
Duels
Discipline
General
Shots
Expected goals (xG)
Passes
Defence
Duels
Discipline
General
Shots
Expected goals (xG)
Passes
Defence
Duels
Discipline
Expected goals (xG)
2.06–1.96
xG on target (xGOT)
1.78–1.97
Shots
17–16
Big chances
1–1
Match momentum
Above the line the home side is on top; below, the away side.
Shot map
xG: chance of each shot becoming a goal from its position and type. xGOT: the same once the shot is on target.
Player of the match
Stephan Negru
Swindon Town
Ratings
Swindon Town6.9
- 8.35Stephan NegruA
- 8.21Connor Ripley
- 7.925Jack Thomson
- 7.723Aaron Drinan⚽
- 7.634Billy Kirkman
- 7.08Ollie Clarke
- 7.027Anthony Munda
- 6.82Mitchell Clark
- 6.819Joe Snowdon▲62'
- 6.56James Ball
- 6.515Joseph Hungbo
- 6.329Antwoine Hackford
- 6.239Louis Millard▲61'
- 6.222Jaylan Pearman▲76'
- 5.924Matthew Virtue▲61'
- 5.921Kaelan Majekodunmi▲80'
Walsall7.2
- 7.911Reece Smith
- 7.819Aaron Pressley
- 7.725Declan Skura
- 7.61Jed Ward
- 7.63Mason Hancock
- 7.67Tai Sodje⚽
- 7.24James Connolly
- 7.26Sven Sprangler
- 7.217Courtney Clarke
- 6.915Isaac Moore
- 6.622Elicha Ahui▲46'
- 6.326Ryan Leak
- 6.38Charlie Crew▲69'
Rating out of 10 for each player’s contribution to the match.
Lineups
Swindon · Substitutes
- 24Matthew Virtue▲61'5.9
- 39Louis Millard▲61'6.2
- 19Joe Snowdon▲62'6.8
- 22Jaylan Pearman▲76'6.2
- 21Kaelan Majekodunmi▲80'5.9
- 12Lewis Ward
- 7Tom Nichols
Manager: Ian Holloway
Walsall · Substitutes
- 22Elicha Ahui▲46'6.6
- 8Charlie Crew▲69'6.3
- 29James Furlong▲81'
- 10Lewis Simper▲81'
- 9Andrew Dallas▲85'
- 31Tom Wooster
- 37Albert Adomah
Manager: Lee Grant
Head to head
2
Swindon
0
Draws
3
Walsall
5 gamesGoals per game: 2.8Both teams scored: 60 %Over 2.5 goals: 80 %
4
Swindon
1
Draws
5
Walsall
10 gamesGoals per game: 2.4Both teams scored: 40 %Over 2.5 goals: 60 %
9
Swindon
4
Draws
7
Walsall
20 gamesGoals per game: 2.8Both teams scored: 55 %Over 2.5 goals: 60 %
3
Swindon
0
Draws
2
Walsall
5 gamesGoals per game: 3.4Both teams scored: 40 %Over 2.5 goals: 80 %
5
Swindon
1
Draws
3
Walsall
9 gamesGoals per game: 3.4Both teams scored: 56 %Over 2.5 goals: 78 %
5
Swindon
1
Draws
3
Walsall
9 gamesGoals per game: 3.4Both teams scored: 56 %Over 2.5 goals: 78 %
1
Swindon
1
Draws
3
Walsall
5 gamesGoals per game: 1.8Both teams scored: 40 %Over 2.5 goals: 40 %
4
Swindon
2
Draws
4
Walsall
10 gamesGoals per game: 2.3Both teams scored: 50 %Over 2.5 goals: 50 %
4
Swindon
3
Draws
4
Walsall
11 gamesGoals per game: 2.3Both teams scored: 55 %Over 2.5 goals: 45 %
- 6 Apr 2026League TwoSwindon Town2–1WalsallW
- 2 Aug 2025League TwoWalsall2–1Swindon TownL
- 1 Mar 2025League TwoWalsall0–1Swindon TownW
- 17 Aug 2024League TwoSwindon Town0–4WalsallL
- 16 Apr 2024League TwoWalsall2–1Swindon TownL
- 16 Sept 2023League TwoSwindon Town2–0WalsallW
- 14 Mar 2023League TwoWalsall0–0Swindon TownD
- 26 Dec 2022League TwoSwindon Town1–2WalsallL
- 9 Aug 2022EFL CupWalsall2–0Swindon TownL
- 7 May 2022League TwoWalsall0–3Swindon TownW
- 22 Feb 2022League TwoSwindon Town5–0WalsallW
- 4 Dec 2021FA CupWalsall1–2Swindon TownW
- 2 Nov 2019League TwoSwindon Town2–1WalsallW
- 17 Apr 2017League OneWalsall1–0Swindon TownL
- 22 Oct 2016League OneSwindon Town0–2WalsallL
- 19 Apr 2016League OneWalsall1–1Swindon TownD
- 24 Nov 2015League OneSwindon Town2–1WalsallW
- 21 Apr 2015League OneSwindon Town3–3WalsallD
- 26 Dec 2014League OneWalsall1–4Swindon TownW
- 28 Jan 2014League OneWalsall1–1Swindon TownD
- 6 Apr 2026League TwoSwindon Town2–1WalsallW
- 17 Aug 2024League TwoSwindon Town0–4WalsallL
- 16 Sept 2023League TwoSwindon Town2–0WalsallW
- 26 Dec 2022League TwoSwindon Town1–2WalsallL
- 22 Feb 2022League TwoSwindon Town5–0WalsallW
- 2 Nov 2019League TwoSwindon Town2–1WalsallW
- 22 Oct 2016League OneSwindon Town0–2WalsallL
- 24 Nov 2015League OneSwindon Town2–1WalsallW
- 21 Apr 2015League OneSwindon Town3–3WalsallD
- 2 Aug 2025League TwoWalsall2–1Swindon TownL
- 1 Mar 2025League TwoWalsall0–1Swindon TownW
- 16 Apr 2024League TwoWalsall2–1Swindon TownL
- 14 Mar 2023League TwoWalsall0–0Swindon TownD
- 9 Aug 2022EFL CupWalsall2–0Swindon TownL
- 7 May 2022League TwoWalsall0–3Swindon TownW
- 4 Dec 2021FA CupWalsall1–2Swindon TownW
- 17 Apr 2017League OneWalsall1–0Swindon TownL
- 19 Apr 2016League OneWalsall1–1Swindon TownD
- 26 Dec 2014League OneWalsall1–4Swindon TownW
- 28 Jan 2014League OneWalsall1–1Swindon TownD
- No games with this filter.
Recent form
Swindon Town
EFL League Two
- LHCrewe Alexandra0–110 Oct 2026
- LARochdale0–13 Oct 2026
- DHAccrington Stanley1–126 Sept 2026
- LASalford City0–119 Sept 2026
- LAYork City0–412 Sept 2026
- WHColchester United3–15 Sept 2026
- WHPort Vale3–11 Sept 2026
- LHCrewe Alexandra0–110 Oct 2026
- DHAccrington Stanley1–126 Sept 2026
- WHColchester United3–15 Sept 2026
- WHPort Vale3–11 Sept 2026
- LARochdale0–13 Oct 2026
- LASalford City0–119 Sept 2026
- LAYork City0–412 Sept 2026
- No games with this filter.
Walsall
EFL League Two
- DAFleetwood Town1–110 Oct 2026
- DHCrawley Town0–03 Oct 2026
- DATranmere Rovers1–126 Sept 2026
- WHPort Vale2–019 Sept 2026
- DHRochdale0–012 Sept 2026
- DAExeter City0–05 Sept 2026
- DACrewe Alexandra2–21 Sept 2026
- DHCrawley Town0–03 Oct 2026
- WHPort Vale2–019 Sept 2026
- DHRochdale0–012 Sept 2026
- DAFleetwood Town1–110 Oct 2026
- DATranmere Rovers1–126 Sept 2026
- DAExeter City0–05 Sept 2026
- DACrewe Alexandra2–21 Sept 2026
- No games with this filter.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Salford City | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | +7 | 25 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Barnet | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | +8 | 21 | WWWLD |
| 3 |  Crewe | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | +4 | 21 | WWWLL |
| 4 |  Cheltenham | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 21 | LLLWW |
| 5 |  Walsall | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | +9 | 19 | WLDDW |
| 6 |  York City | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | +6 | 17 | WDDDW |
| 7 |  Gillingham | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | +3 | 17 | DWLDL |
| 8 |  Shrewsbury | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 17 | DWLWW |
| 9 |  Chesterfield | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | +2 | 16 | WDLDW |
| 10 |  Exeter | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | +2 | 16 | WWDWW |
| 11 |  Swindon | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | -3 | 16 | LLDLL |
| 12 |  Bristol Rovers | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | -4 | 16 | LLLLD |
| 13 |  Accrington | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | +1 | 15 | WDWDW |
| 14 |  Newport | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 15 | DWDDL |
| 15 |  Tranmere | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 15 | LDLWD |
| 16 |  Rochdale | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 15 | WDLDL |
| 17 |  Grimsby | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 14 | LLLDW |
| 18 |  Fleetwood Town | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -1 | 14 | LDWLL |
| 19 |  Northampton | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 | LDWLW |
| 20 |  Port Vale | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 12 | LWWDL |
| 21 |  Colchester | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | -5 | 12 | DLDDL |
| 22 |  Oldham | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 11 | LDWLD |
| 23 |  Rotherham | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 11 | DLLLD |
| 24 |  Crawley | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | -9 | 5 | DDLLD |
Mon 26 Oct
Tue 27 Oct
Fri 30 Oct
Sat 31 Oct
FAQ
What was the score in Swindon Town v Walsall?
Swindon Town and Walsall drew 1-1 on Saturday 17 October (League Two).
Who scored in Swindon Town v Walsall?
Goals: Aaron Drinan 5' and Tai Sodje 55'.
When do Swindon Town play next?
Swindon Town play Rotherham United on Saturday 31 October at 15:00 (UK time).
When do Walsall play next?
Walsall play Salford City on Monday 26 October at 20:00 (UK time).