Match ends, Walsall 1, Swindon Town 4.
WalsallWalsall1SwindonSwindon Town4
Michael Smith's 10th league goal of the season helped Swindon to a comfortable victory over Walsall.
Swindon took an early lead when Smith converted Nathan Byrne's cross before Tom Bradshaw capitalised on a loose ball to level for the Saddlers.
Massimo Luongo fired home at the near post to put the Robins ahead shortly after half-time.
Smith then set-up Andy Williams for a third Swindon goal before the same pair combined to seal victory.
Swindon, who have now won five of their last six matches in League One, remain third, a point behind leaders Bristol City, while Walsall, who had been unbeaten in their previous seven league games, drop to 15th.
Swindon Town manager Mark Cooper told BBC Wiltshire:
"It's a brilliant result. It wasn't our most scintillating of games but sometimes that happens. We scored early, probably a little bit too early.
"I thought they played really well in the first half and caused us more problems than a lot of teams.
"I had a few choice words at half-time because I didn't feel we were competing.
"They went out second half and I thought they were exceptional. It was a great start to the second half for us."
Line-ups
Walsall
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 1O'Donnell
- 2PurkissBooked at 60mins
- 15Chambers
- 6Downing
- 25Henry
- 27Forde
- 7ChambersBooked at 35mins
- 12Cain
- 21Cook
- 10SawyersSubstituted forGrimesat 67'minutes
- 9BradshawSubstituted forMansetat 76'minutes
Substitutes
- 4O'Connor
- 11Baxendale
- 13MacGillivray
- 14Benning
- 17Flanagan
- 24Grimes
- 37Manset
Swindon
Formation 3-5-2
- 1Foderingham
- 5Stephens
- 2ThompsonSubstituted forReevesat 71'minutes
- 6Turnbull
- 3Byrne
- 19Thompson
- 29Rossi Branco
- 4LuongoBooked at 24minsSubstituted forKasimat 66'minutes
- 7GladwinSubstituted forToffoloat 56'minutes
- 10Williams
- 9Smith
Substitutes
- 8Kasim
- 12Bell
- 14Reeves
- 15Toffolo
- 20Obika
- 25Belford
- 26Rodgers
- Referee:
- David Webb
- Attendance:
- 5,696
Match Stats
Home TeamWalsallAway TeamSwindon
- Possession
- Home48%
- Away52%
- Shots
- Home7
- Away11
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away5
- Corners
- Home5
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home8
- Away12
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Walsall 1, Swindon Town 4.
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Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Raphael Rossi Branco.
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Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Wes Foderingham.
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Attempt saved. Michael Cain (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Substitution
Substitution, Walsall. Mathieu Manset replaces Tom Bradshaw.
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James Chambers (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Jordan Turnbull (Swindon Town).
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Tom Bradshaw (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Raphael Rossi Branco (Swindon Town).
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Adam Chambers (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Louis Thompson (Swindon Town).
Substitution
Substitution, Swindon Town. Jake Reeves replaces Nathan Thompson.
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Jordan Cook (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Jack Stephens (Swindon Town).
Substitution
Substitution, Walsall. Ashley Grimes replaces Romaine Sawyers.
Substitution
Substitution, Swindon Town. Yaser Kasim replaces Massimo Luongo.
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Tom Bradshaw (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Massimo Luongo (Swindon Town).
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Foul by Adam Chambers (Walsall).
