Swindon Town liquidates Northampton Town 5-2 with an outstanding performance. HIGHLIGHTS

SWINDON. Swindon Town crushes Northampton Town 5-2 with goals of

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Swindon Town liquidates Northampton Town 5-2 with an outstanding performance. HIGHLIGHTS

SWINDON. Swindon Town destroys Northampton Town 5-2 with goals of H. McKirdy (28′), H. McKirdy (51′), H. McKirdy (55′), T. Simpson (60′) and H. McKirdy (66′). On the other side, Northampton Town scored with ​ S. Hoskins (37′), J. Guthrie (50′). Swindon Town made the most of its superior ball possession (57%).

The match was played at the The County Ground stadium in Swindon on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Samuel Allison with the assistance of Justin Amey and Ollie Williams. The 4th official was Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua. The weather was clear. The temperature was cold at 12.4 degrees Celsius or 54.39 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 94%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Swindon Town

5 - 2

Team 1

Northampton Town

  • 57 Ball Possession 43
Shots
  • 17 Total 13
  • 5 On Target 6
  • 12 Off Target 7
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 70 Attack 89
  • 26 Dangerous attack 40
  • 113 Ball safe 89
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 3 Corners 6
  • 1 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 8 Total 12
  • 2 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 3 Substitutions 3

Ball possession

Swindon Town had a strong ball possession 57% while Northampton Town was struggling with a 43% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Northampton Town was more pushing with 40 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 6 were on target. Notwithstanding, Swindon Town was able to find the solution to win this match.​

Swindon Town shot 17 times, 5 on target, 12 off target. Regarding the opposition, Northampton Town shot 13 times, 6 on target, 7 off target.

Cards

Swindon Town received 2 yellow cards (R. Hunt and K. Kesler). On the other side, Northampton Town received 3 yellow cards (S. McWilliams, J. Sowerby and A. Koiki).

Match Timeline

18'
Shaun McWilliams- Yellow
Harry McKirdy(goal)
28'
34'
Jack Sowerby- Yellow
37'
Sam Hoskins(goal)S. McWilliams
49'
50'
Jon Guthrie(goal)M. Pinnock
Harry McKirdy(goal)
51'
Harry McKirdy(goal)T. Simpson
55'
59'
60'
Tyreece Simpson(goal)L. Reed
62'
Ali Koiki- Yellow
65'
65'
Harry McKirdy(goal)
66'
69'
69'
81'
88'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Forest Green Rovers
84
46
Exeter City
84
46
Bristol Rovers
80
46
Northampton Town
80
46
Port Vale
78
46
Swindon Town
77
46
Mansfield Town
77
46
Sutton United
76
46
Tranmere Rovers
75
46
Salford City
70
46
Newport County
69
46
Crawley Town
61
46
Leyton Orient
58
46
Bradford City
58
46
Colchester United
55
46
Walsall
54
46
Hartlepool United
54
46
Rochdale
53
46
Harrogate Town
53
46
Carlisle United
53
46
Stevenage
47
46
Barrow
44
46
Oldham Athletic
38
46
Scunthorpe United
26
46

After playing this encounter, Swindon Town will have 37 points to remain in the 5th place. On the other side, Northampton Town will stay with 40 points to sit in the 2nd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League Two, Swindon Town will play away against Port Vale on the 15th of January with a 12-6 head to head statistic in favor of Swindon Town (3 draws).

Northampton Town will host Crawley Town on the 8th of January with a 3-3 head to head statistic.

Swindon Town – Formation

Swindon Town
G
Joe Wollacott 1.Ghana
6.9
D
Rob Hunt 24.England
6.6
49'
D
Akin Odimayo 2.England
6.8
D
Kaine Kesler-Hayden 22.England
6.1
88'
D
Ellis Iandolo 3.England
6.1
M
Jonathan Williams 20.Wales
6.6
69'
M
Jordan Lyden 8.Australia
7.1
M
Jack Payne 10.England
6.9
59'
M
Louis Reed 25.England
7.5
81'
F
Harry McKirdy 11.England
10.0
Goals28', 51', 55', 66'
F
Tyreece Simpson 9.England
7.7
Goals60'
Substitutes
G
Lewis Ward 12.England
D
Romoney Crichlow 5.England
6.8
59'
M
Ryan East 26.England
7.0
81'
M
B. Gladwin 7.England
6.6
69'
M
Anthony Grant 42.Jamaica
M
Jayden Mitchell-Lawson 17.England
M
A. Gilbert 19.England

Swindon Town started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

The manager Ben Garner decided to play with the following team: Joseph Wollacott (6.9), Kaine Kesler (6.1), Akinwale Odimayo (6.8), Robert Donald Hunt (6.6), Ellis Iandolo (6.1), Jordan Lyden (7.1), Jonathan Williams (6.6), Louis Reed (7.5), Jack Payne (6.9), Tyreece Simpson (7.7) and Harry McKirdy (10.0).

The home team had on the bench: Ryan East (7.0), Ben Gladwin (6.6), Romoney Crichlow-Noble (6.8), A. Grant, J. Mitchell-Lawson, L. Ward and A. Gilbert.

Swindon Town could not rely on the presence of R. Crichlow-Noble (injured).

Substitutions

Swindon Town made 3 changes: J. Payne for R. Crichlow-Noble (59′), J. Williams for B. Gladwin (69′) and L. Reed for R. East (81′).

Best player: Tyreece Simpson​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Swindon Town was Tyreece Simpson.

His rating is (7.7) with 1 goal, 12 passes (75% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 1 duel out of 9. He hit the woodwork once times.

Northampton Town – Formation

Northampton Town
G
Liam Roberts 1.England
5.4
D
Jon Guthrie 5.England
6.8
Goals50'
D
Aaron McGowan 3.England
6.1
D
Fraser Horsfall 6.England
6.3
D
Ali Koiki 14.England
5.3
62'
M
Mitch Pinnock 11.England
7.1
M
Paul Lewis 8.England
6.2
M
Shaun McWilliams 17.England
6.6
69' 18'
M
Sam Hoskins 7.England
7.7
Goals37'
F
Jack Sowerby 4.England
6.2
65' 34'
F
Danny Rose 32.England
6.6
65'
Substitutes
G
J. Maxted 26.England
D
M. Harriman 2.Republic of Ireland
D
J. Mills 23.England
D
Max Dyche 35.England
M
Dylan Connolly 10.Republic of Ireland
6.5
65'
M
Jordan Flores 16.England
6.8
69'
F
Nicke Kabamba 9.England
6.4
65'

Northampton Town started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Jon Brady played with: Liam Roberts (5.4), Aaron McGowan (6.1), Fraser Horsfall (6.3), Jon Guthrie (6.8), Ali Koiki (5.3), Shaun McWilliams (6.6), Jack Sowerby (6.5), Sam Hoskins (7.7), Paul Lewis (6.2), Mitchell Pinnock (7.1) and Danny Rose (6.6).

These were the players on the bench: Dylan Connolly (6.4), J. Maxted, Nicke Kabamba (6.4), M. Harriman, Jordan Flores (6.8), J. Mills and M. Dyche.

Substitutions

Northampton Town made 3 changes: D. Rose for N. Kabamba (65′), J. Sowerby for D. Connolly (66′) and S. McWilliams for J. Flores (69′).

Best player: Sam Hoskins​

The most impressive player for Northampton Town was Sam Hoskins.

His rating is (7.7) with 1 goal, 18 passes (66% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 8. He performed 10 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the League Two.​