League Two · Regular Season - 11
Swindon Town 1–1 Walsall
Sat 17 Oct 2026 · 14:00 UTC · County Ground, Swindon
Swindon TownTeam 1529
WalsallTeam 1643Match story
Swindon Town · draw · WalsallBefore kick-off: 32% · 29% · 39%
Last reading, 90+4': 4% · 92% · 4%
Live chances from PlayerElo's pre-match model and the current score.
We gave Walsall 39% to win: it ended in a draw.
- Aaron Drinan 1710 −1 assist Stephan Negru 1609 05'
Swindon Town:Aaron Drinan 1710 −1 assist Stephan Negru 1609 0 - 45'Elicha Ahui 1602 0 for Ryan Leak 1644 −1
Walsall:Elicha Ahui 1602 0 for Ryan Leak 1644 −1 - 55'Taione Richard Evumena Sodje 1245 0
Walsall:Taione Richard Evumena Sodje 1245 0 - 59'L. Grant
Walsall:L. Grant - Matthew Virtue-Thick 1601 −2 for Joseph Hungbo 1622 061'
Swindon Town:Matthew Virtue-Thick 1601 −2 for Joseph Hungbo 1622 0 - Louis Millard 1423 0 for antwoine hackford 1557 061'
Swindon Town:Louis Millard 1423 0 for antwoine hackford 1557 0 - Joe Snowdon 1627 0 for Ollie Clarke 1621 −662'
Swindon Town:Joe Snowdon 1627 0 for Ollie Clarke 1621 −6 - 69'Charlie Crew 1768 0 for Isaac Moore 1736 0
Walsall:Charlie Crew 1768 0 for Isaac Moore 1736 0 - Jaylan Pearman 1425 −8* for Anthony Munda 1126 076'
Swindon Town:Jaylan Pearman 1425 −8* for Anthony Munda 1126 0 - James Ball 1612 −277'
Swindon Town:James Ball 1612 −2 - Kaelan Majekodunmi 1389 0 for James Ball 1612 −280'
Swindon Town:Kaelan Majekodunmi 1389 0 for James Ball 1612 −2 - 81'Lewis Simper 1461 0 for Courtney Alphonso Clarke 1626 0
Walsall:Lewis Simper 1461 0 for Courtney Alphonso Clarke 1626 0 - 81'James Furlong 1547 0 for Mason·Hancock 1687 0
Walsall:James Furlong 1547 0 for Mason·Hancock 1687 0 - 85'Andrew Dallas 1404 −1 for Taione Richard Evumena Sodje 1245 0
Walsall:Andrew Dallas 1404 −1 for Taione Richard Evumena Sodje 1245 0
Line-ups
Elo change from this match, next to the Elo after it.
Before kick-off: 32% · 29% · 39%(Swindon Town · draw · Walsall)
Our most likely score was 1–1 (14%), and that was the result.
- Average value of the starting XI: Swindon Town €214K, Walsall €230K.
- Home advantage made Swindon Town the favourite: it added 6 points to their win chance.
Form
Last five matches; the number is the team Elo of the eleven that started.
Swindon Town
17th in League Two · 11 pts from 10
- 10 OctLCrewe England League Two1534
- 3 OctLRochdale England League Two1542
- 26 SepDAccrington ST England League Two1559
- 22 SepLNewport County England EFL Trophy1535
- 19 SepLSalford City England League Two1566
Walsall
6th in League Two · 15 pts from 9
- 13 OctWFulham U21 England EFL Trophy1469
- 10 OctDFleetwood Town England League Two1660
- 26 SepDTranmere England League Two1656
- 22 SepLStevenage England EFL Trophy1467
- 19 SepWPort Vale England League Two1585
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 /10 | 55.9 | <1% | 1% | 17% | 18th |
| Walsall | 15 /9 | 65.2 | 1% | 16% | 1% | 7th |
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. +1.4 (Average) · Elo 1637

Walsall · 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. +2.7 (Good) · Elo 1676
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: creative · shot-heavy
Playing style
How both clubs play against their own league (2024–2026).
Swindon Town: balanced profile (how Scott Holloway Ian plays) · Walsall: direct (how Lee Grant plays)
* Includes our monthly adjustment: every month we take a little off each player's Elo to keep ratings from inflating.