League Two · Regular Season - 10
Swindon Town 0–1 Crewe
Sat 10 Oct 2026 · 11:30 UTC · County Ground, Swindon
Swindon TownTeam 1510
CreweTeam 1651Match story
Swindon Town · draw · CreweBefore kick-off: 30% · 29% · 41%
Last reading, 90+6': 0% · 1% · 99%
Live chances from PlayerElo's pre-match model and the current score.
- Jordan Gibson 60'
We gave Crewe 41% to win: they did.
- Ollie Clarke 1627 −1014'
Swindon Town:Ollie Clarke 1627 −10 - 59'Matúš Holíček 1691 +9* for Joe White 1712 +31
Crewe:Matúš Holíček 1691 +9* for Joe White 1712 +31 - 59'Conor Thomas 1488 +20 for Joel Tabiner 1684 +12
Crewe:Conor Thomas 1488 +20 for Joel Tabiner 1684 +12 - 59'Calum·Agius 1670 −1* for Adrien thibaut 1594 +15
Crewe:Calum·Agius 1670 −1* for Adrien thibaut 1594 +15 - 60'Jordan Gibson 1794 +34 assist Josh March 1750 +43
Crewe:Jordan Gibson 1794 +34 assist Josh March 1750 +43 - Joe Snowdon 1627 −9* for Tom Nichols 1583 −563'
Swindon Town:Joe Snowdon 1627 −9* for Tom Nichols 1583 −5 - Louis Millard 1423 0 for antwoine hackford 1557 064'
Swindon Town:Louis Millard 1423 0 for antwoine hackford 1557 0 - Matthew Virtue-Thick 1603 −10* for Anthony Munda 1126 064'
Swindon Town:Matthew Virtue-Thick 1603 −10* for Anthony Munda 1126 0 - 64'Matúš Holíček 1691 +9*
Crewe:Matúš Holíček 1691 +9* - Daniel Butterworth 1587 −1 for Ollie Clarke 1627 −1073'
Swindon Town:Daniel Butterworth 1587 −1 for Ollie Clarke 1627 −10 - 83'Charlie McNeill 1558 +2 for Jordan Gibson 1794 +34
Crewe:Charlie McNeill 1558 +2 for Jordan Gibson 1794 +34 - Connor Ripley 1637 −790+6'
Swindon Town:Connor Ripley 1637 −7
Line-ups
Elo change from this match, next to the Elo after it.
Before kick-off: 30% · 29% · 41%(Swindon Town · draw · Crewe)
Our most likely score was 1–1 (14%); the result 0–1 had 10%.
- Average value of the starting XI: Swindon Town €191K, Crewe €285K.
- Swindon Town's expected eleven was out of form: average EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. -1.6 over 180 days.
- Crewe were unbeaten in their last 5 matches.
Form
Last five matches; the number is the team Elo of the eleven that started.
Swindon Town
13th in League Two · 11 pts from 9
- 3 OctLRochdale England League Two1542
- 26 SepDAccrington ST England League Two1559
- 22 SepLNewport County England EFL Trophy1535
- 19 SepLSalford City England League Two1566
- 15 SepLCrystal Palace U21 England EFL Trophy1508
Crewe
3rd in League Two · 15 pts from 9
- 6 OctDBlackpool England EFL Trophy1568
- 3 OctWBristol Rovers England League Two1647
- 26 SepDRotherham England League Two1654
- 22 SepWAston Villa U21 England EFL Trophy1536
- 19 SepDShrewsbury England League Two1694
Season outlook
From the League Two simulation, before this match.
| Club | Pts now | Pred. pts | Title | Top 4 | Bottom 3 | Most likely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Town | 11 /9 | 57.5 | <1% | 3% | 14% | 16th |
| Crewe | 15 /9 | 71.9 | 9% | 47% | <1% | 2nd |
Each bar is one finishing position, 1st on the left to 24th on the right; the taller the bar, the likelier that finish.
Players to watch
Highest EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. (Elo Above Replacement over the last 180 days) in each starting eleven. Elo after each match, last three years.

Swindon Town · EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. +0.0 (Average) · Elo 1644

Crewe · EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. +0.7 (Average) · Elo 1724
Team Elo history
Starting-eleven Team Elo in league matches, last three years.
Coach Elo history
Elo after each match, last three years (the whole career if shorter).
Coach DNA: balanced profile
Coach DNA: balanced profile
Playing style
How both clubs play against their own league (2024–2026).
Swindon Town: balanced profile (how Scott Holloway Ian plays) · Crewe: balanced profile (how Lee Bell plays)
* Includes our monthly adjustment: every month we take a little off each player's Elo to keep ratings from inflating.