FA Cup 25/26, Round 3 · 20 Jan 2026

Salford City 3–2 Swindon Town

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Dec 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Salford City favourites at 46%.

Salford City won a close one on the chances: 1.3 xG to 1.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Ben Woodburn, 59.0 in 61′.

Well below it: Haji Mnoga −12.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Ben Woodburn Midfielder	61	0	0	0.06	59.0	–
Jorge Grant Midfielder	29	0	0	0.03	56.5	–
Ryan Graydon Forward	90	2	0	0.56	56.1	–
Kelly N'Mai Midfielder	90	0	1	0.45	48.6	–
Luke Garbutt Defender	90	1	0	0.18	48.0	–
Brandon Cooper Defender	29	0	0	–	40.7	–
Matthew Young Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	40.6	–
Kevin Berkoe Midfielder	61	0	1	–	39.2	–
Matt Butcher Midfielder	90	0	0	–	35.6	–
Rosaire Longelo Midfielder	90	0	0	–	34.4	–
Daniel Udoh Forward	29	0	0	–	31.9	–
Josh Austerfield Midfielder	61	0	0	–	31.2	–
Ollie Turton Defender	90	0	0	–	29.1	–
Haji Mnoga Midfielder	90	0	0	0.07	24.2	−12.5

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Will Wright Defender	61	0	0.02	57.3	–
Ryan Tafazolli Defender	90	0	–	54.3	–
James Ball Defender	45	1	0.25	49.4	–
Tom Nichols Midfielder	77	0	0.03	46.4	–
Billy Kirkman Defender	45	0	–	46.2	–
Ollie Palmer Forward	90	1	0.57	46.2	–
Gavin Kilkenny Midfielder	90	0	0.06	44.0	–
Aaron Drinan Forward	90	0	0.13	38.0	–
Jake Tabor Forward	13	0	–	36.9	–
Connor Ripley Goalkeeper	90	0	–	35.1	–
Aidan Borland Midfielder	45	0	0.01	35.1	–
Darren Oldaker Midfielder	45	0	0.04	33.2	–
Filozofe Mabete Defender	29	0	–	29.6	–
Joe Snowdon Midfielder	13	0	–	27.7	–
Joel McGregor Defender	77	0	–	23.2	–