Accrington Stanley FC vs Swindon Town FC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 2
Overview
Match Preview
Accrington Stanley FC vs Swindon Town FC — FA Cup at Wham Stadium.
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Swindon Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Assistant 1 Graham Kane
- Assistant 2 George Byrne
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Swindon Town FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Rushall Olympic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Nov | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 May | Oxford United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Cambridge United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Nov | Colchester United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Aldershot Town FC | H | 4–7 | L |
| 05 Nov | Stockport County FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 06 Nov | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 May | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 4–3 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Accrington Stanley FC this season
Accrington Stanley FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Swindon Town FC this season
Swindon Town FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swindon Town FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swindon Town FC
| Aaron Drinan | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Wham Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Accrington Stanley FC and Swindon Town FC.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Swindon Town FC that had 57 games and scored 65 goals.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dara Costelloe made 354 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 17' A goal from the England international Tyler Walton! He fires home on 17 to make it 1-0!
- 22' Swindon Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' It’s gonna be a card for Gavin Kilkenny.
- 30' Swindon Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' Accrington Stanley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' Kabongo Tshimanga is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Swindon Town FC so far.
- 41' Swindon Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 45' Swindon Town FC make a change. Kabongo Tshimanga trudges off to be replaced by Joel Cotterill on 45 minutes.
- 48' Assisted by Harry Smith with the perfectly-timed delivery and Grant Hall makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 63' Daniel Butterworth has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 68' George Cox, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' What a strike from Joel Cotterill! The score is 1-2.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Billy Crellin, as he is very good at scoring at Wham Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 80' Over 80 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 85' With 0 assists to his name this season, Josh Woods is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Accrington Stanley FC.
- 90' The whistle greets Liam Coyle as he departs to be replaced by Seamus Conneely.
- Another three points for Accrington Stanley FC.
Lineups
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 13
- 39
-
6
Liam Coyle ↓ Seamus Conneely 90'
-
17
Dara Costelloe ↓ Anjola Popoola 98'
- 14
- 38
- 8
- 4
-
23
Tyler Walton ↓ Jimmy Knowles 111'
- 24
Bench
- 45
-
28
Seamus Conneely ↑ 90'
-
11
Jimmy Knowles ↑ 111'
- 1
- 27
- 10
-
19
Anjola Popoola ↑ 98'
- 25
- 34
Swindon Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Grant Hall ↓ Rosaire Longelo 90'
- 22
- 4
- 23
-
10
Harry Smith ↓ Paul Glatzel 96'
- 21
- 5
- 27
- 18
- 1
- 2
Bench
- 6
- 12
-
9
Paul Glatzel ↑ 96'
-
14
Rosaire Longelo ↑ 90'
-
7
Joel Cotterill ↑ 45'
- 31
- 33
- 15
- 42
Coach
Ian Holloway
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tyler Walton | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Grant Hall | 1 |
| Joel Cotterill | 1 |
| Joseph Fryer | 1 |
| Brett Pitman | 1 |
Head to Head
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2024-11-30
Accrington Stanley FC
4–1
Swindon Town FC
W
2024-11-02
Rushall Olympic FC
0–2
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2023-11-14
Accrington Stanley FC
1–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2023-11-04
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–2
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2023-05-07
Oxford United FC
1–2
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2023-04-29
Accrington Stanley FC
1–2
Cambridge United FC
L
Swindon Town FC Form
2024-11-30
Accrington Stanley FC
4–1
Swindon Town FC
L
2024-11-02
Swindon Town FC
2–1
Colchester United FC
W
2023-11-04
Swindon Town FC
4–7
Aldershot Town FC
L
2022-11-05
Stockport County FC
4–0
Swindon Town FC
L
2021-11-06
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–3
Swindon Town FC
W
2021-05-09
Wigan Athletic FC
3–4
Swindon Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.1
Accrington Stanley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Swindon Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Accrington Stanley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Accrington Stanley FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Swindon Town FC
42%
Accrington Stanley FC or Swindon Town FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Accrington Stanley FC
| Handicap | Accrington Stanley FC covers | Push | Swindon Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Swindon Town FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

