League Two leaders Swindon Town face their next big test as they travel north to third-placed Salford City.
League Two
Our Three Predictions For Salford City vs Swindon Town
- Prediction 1 -Aaron Drinan To Score – 16/5
- Prediction 2 – Over 2.5 Goals Scored – 7/10
- Prediction 3 – Swindon Town To Win – 7/4
First Prediction For Salford City vs Swindon Town – Aaron Drinan To Score – 16/5
Coming into the weekend as the joint-top scorer in the league alongside Notts County‘s Matthew Dennis, Drinan has been imperious as of late and can surely continue to do so in this match. With six goal contributions in his last four matches, the former Leyton Orient man has stepped up in the absence of Harry Smith. He ranks in the top 10% of all forwards in League Two for shots taken and shots put on target, and may fare well against a Salford side that has kept just one clean sheet in their last five League Two matches. With the Robins currently standing as the league’s top scorers, Drinan will be the centre of all of their efforts in this match.
Second Prediction For Salford City vs Swindon Town – Over 2.5 Goals Scored – 7/10
This is a showdown between two of the best attacking teams in League Two’s early stages, which should indicate a high-scoring encounter. Swindon lead the division in many metrics going forward, including goals per match and the average shots on target per match, and trail only Grimsby Town in xG generated across the season. Salford aren’t far behind their visitors in this match, ranking within the top third within all of those listed statistics, with the Ammies ahead of Swindon in the number of touches taken in the opposition box. With players like Drinan, Darren Oldaker, Kadeem Harris and the dynamic Daniel Udoh on the field, there should be plenty of chances created in this game.
Third Prediction For Salford City vs Swindon Town – Swindon Town To Win – 7/4
With this being the highlight fixture of the League Two weekend, there is a lot on the line for both sides in terms of keeping momentum going deeper into the season. This should be a very close encounter but with how Ian Holloway has fared so far this season his side might have a slight edge. Salford have been on fairly shaky ground at the back, with only Newport County and Harrogate Town conceding more xG than Karl Robinson’s side, with Matty Young making an average of 3.1 saves per match, one of the highest in the division. While they do well in winning possession in the final third, they may struggle against the composure of the Robins, who have an ever-so-slight edge in this match.
Best Odds For Salford City vs Swindon Town
| Bookmaker | Salford City | Draw | Swindon Town |
| Betarno | 6/5 | 12/5 | 7/4 |
| Gentleman Jim | 5/4 | 5/2 | 7/4 |
| Myriadplay | 6/5 | 5/2 | 9/5 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head
Salford City have put last season’s disappointment of missing out on the playoffs firmly behind them, and look renewed as Karl Robinson’s side sit in third place ahead of the weekend’s action. The Ammies sit two points behind Swindon, and could take top spot should Gillingham falter against Newport County. The Ammies sit on four games unbeaten going into this fixture, with a draw against bottom side Cheltenham Town, before following that up with three consecutive wins against Wigan Athletic in the EFL Trophy, Tranmere Rovers and most recently Shrewsbury Town at the New Meadow. There are no fresh injury concerns for the Ammies this weekend.
Swindon Town are the form team in League Two, which has put them top of the table ahead of this fixture, thanks to their league-leading 17 goals scored, putting them ahead of Gillingham. Ian Hollway’s side are on a six-game winning run in all competitions, which was continued with a strong home win against Harrogate Town thanks to an Ollie Clarke first-half goal and a brace from joint-top scorer Aaron Drinan. Their only other matchup against a current top-seven side ended in a loss on the opening day of the season, with Walsall claiming a late winner despite being down to ten men. Holloway will have one player returning to full fitness ahead of this game with Tom Nichols set for his first appearance since the Barrow game.
Since Salford’s ascension into the EFL, they have faced off against the County Ground side nine times, with Swindon having a slight lead in overall results. The Robins have won three games, compared to Salford’s two, but have failed to beat the Ammies in the last four matches played. Last season’s games saw a 2-1 win at the Peninsula Stadium for Salford, while the return fixture in Wiltshire ended 2-2.
Confrontation
20/09/2025
League Two League Two
Salford
Swindon
3
2
04/03/2025
League Two League Two
Swindon Town
Salford City
2
2
22/10/2024
League Two League Two
Salford City
Swindon Town
2
1
10/02/2024
League Two League Two
Swindon Town
Salford City
1
1
21/10/2023
League Two League Two
Salford City
Swindon Town
2
2
Last Results - Salford 
08/11/2025
League Two League Two
Salford
Cambridge Utd
0
0
D
25/10/2025
League Two League Two
Gillingham
Salford
1
2
W
18/10/2025
League Two League Two
Salford
Oldham
1
0
W
11/10/2025
League Two League Two
Chesterfield
Salford
2
0
L
07/10/2025
EFL Trophy EFL Trophy
Salford
Stockport County
3
1
W
Last Results - Swindon
08/11/2025
League Two League Two
Swindon
Tranmere
2
1
W
28/10/2025
EFL Trophy EFL Trophy
Swindon
West Ham U21
2
3
L
25/10/2025
League Two League Two
Swindon
Colchester
0
0
D
21/10/2025
League Two League Two
Swindon
Notts Co
2
2
D
18/10/2025
League Two League Two
Accrington
Swindon
4
0
L
Where To Watch Salford City vs Swindon Town
Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in person?
- Location: Moor Lane, Salford, Greater Manchester, M7 3PZ
- Date: September 20th, 2025
This game is not available to watch in the UK, with kick-off at 3 pm.
Probable Lineups For Salford City vs Swindon Town
What sort of lineup can we expect from this important League Two clash?
Predicted Salford City Lineup
- Lineup: Young; Cooper, Rose, Garbutt; Butcher; Mnoga, Cesay, Grant, Harris; Udoh, Stockton
- Injured/Suspended: Nmai, Chesters
- Manager: Karl Robinson
Predicted Swindon Town Lineup
- Lineup: Wright; Matthews, Smith, Ward; Brown, Conneely, Bauress, Heath; Walton, Sinclair; Madden
- Injured/Suspended: Smith
- Manager: Ian Holloway
