Matheus França scored a perfect hat-trick as Crystal Palace thrashed Swindon Town 5-1 in a Club Friendly, the Brazilian forward's treble sealing a comprehensive victory in a match that was closer than the final score suggested. Edward Nketiah had already bagged a brace inside 21 minutes before Swindon briefly threatened a fightback through Fletcher Holman's 33rd-minute strike.
Crystal Palace 5:1 Swindon Town — Match Report
Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORTFirst half2 - 1
- 28
Second half3 - 0
- 56
- 57T. A Trialist
- 57L. Millard
- 57T. C Trialist
- 57T. D Trialist
- 57T. B Trialist
- 59
- 80T. C Trialist
- 82
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Questions & Answers
What was the final score of Crystal Palace vs Swindon Town?
Crystal Palace 5-1 Swindon Town (Club Friendly Games).
Who scored?
Edward Nketiah (9') for Crystal Palace; Edward Nketiah (21', assist Romain Esse) for Crystal Palace; Fletcher Holman (33', assist Matthew Virtue-Thick) for Swindon Town; Matheus França (56') for Crystal Palace; Matheus França (59') for Crystal Palace; Matheus França (82') for Crystal Palace.
Was Crystal Palace's win deserved?
Yes — Crystal Palace were on top for most of the match.
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Head to Head meetings
Crystal Palace – Swindon Town
Crystal Palace
Swindon Town
- 1
Victories
- 0
Draws
- 0
Victories
| label | first team | second team |
|---|---|---|
Victories |  1 | 0  |
Scored goals | 5 | 1 |
Average per game | 5 | 1 |
The biggest victory | 5-1 | 0 |
Crystal Palace
Swindon Town
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Ask the AI bot about this matchOdds
| 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1.22 | 6.00 | 7.50 |
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◆ CheckLive verdict
Slight edge — Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace is a slight favourite in the CheckLive calculation: 57.3 + 5.8 for home advantage = 63.1 vs 57.4 for Swindon Town. CheckLive signal strength 58/100.
Over 3.51.80
Medium confidence58%
Three CheckLive metrics
CheckForm
54.7
54.7
CheckSkill
56
56.3
CheckMental
64.6
64.6
CheckLive total63.1 vs 57.4+5.7Crystal Palace: 57.3 + 5.8 for home advantage = 63.1
More match signals
Both teams to score — Yes61%1.67
Over 4.560%2.75
Home win — Crystal Palace50%1.22
Today's market odds.
All both teams to score predictions →Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the favourite in Crystal Palace vs Swindon Town?
In the CheckLive calculation Crystal Palace is the favourite: 57.3 + 5.8 for home advantage = 63.1 vs 57.4. Signal strength 58/100; it is not a win probability.
How does CheckLive rate the match?
The rating is built on three metrics: form (CheckForm), quality (CheckSkill) and mentality (CheckMental). Their values and the match signals are below.
What does Confidence mean?
Confidence describes model signal strength, not the probability of a win or an exact score.
What is the correct-score prediction?
CheckLive calculation: 3-2 (Crystal Palace vs Swindon Town, regulation time). Confidence describes model signal strength, not the probability of a win or an exact score.
Head to Head meetings
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Victories
- 0
Draws
- 0
Victories
| label | first team | second team |
|---|---|---|
Victories |  0 | 0 |
Scored goals | 0 | 0 |
Average per game | 0 | 0 |
The biggest victory | 0 | 0 |
Odds
| 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1.22 | 6.00 | 7.50 |