Walsall vs Swindon Town prediction and preview
League Two · Saturday 16 January 2027, 15:00 UTC
Match facts
Walsall vs Swindon Town
League Two · Saturday 16 January 2027, 15:00 UTC · Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall
Walsall vs Swindon Town preview
The League Two fixture between Walsall and Swindon Town is scheduled for Saturday 16 January 2027 at 15:00 UTC at Poundland Bescot Stadium in Walsall. Walsall go into the round 3rd, on 22 points from 13 games, while Swindon Town go into the round 13th, on 19 points from 14 games.
Walsall have collected 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat from their last 5 league games; Swindon Town have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat over the same stretch. Over their last 6, Walsall have scored 1.8 and conceded 1.3 goals per game, with 3 of those matches going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 5. Swindon Town average 1.0 scored and 0.8 conceded across their last 6, with 1 clean sheet.
The sides have met 7 times in the records we hold: Walsall won 3, 1 game was drawn and Swindon Town won 3. Those games averaged 2.6 goals, 4 finished with more than 2.5 goals and both teams scored in 4. The most recent meeting, on 17 Oct 2026, ended Swindon Town 1-1 Walsall.
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Form and table
- WalsallLast five: D D W L W
- Swindon TownLast five: L D W D W
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Walsall | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 12 | +9 | 22 | DDWLW |
| 13 | Swindon Town | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 19 | LDWDW |
Head-to-head
Team news
Walsall expected line-up (4-4-2)
Jed Ward, James Connolly, Declan Skura, Mason Hancock, Isaac Moore, Reece Smith, Lewis Simper, Aaron Pressley, Tai Sodje
Swindon Town expected line-up (3-4-2-1)
Connor Ripley, Stephan Negru, Billy Kirkman, James Ball, Mitch Clark, Jack Thomson, Matty Virtue, Dan Butler, Anthony Munda, Aaron Drinan, Joe Snowdon
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