Accrington Stanley FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Accrington Stanley FC vs Gillingham FC — League One .
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Barry Gordon
- Referee Graeme Fyvie
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Referee Joseph Johnson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Gillingham FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
14%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
14%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Gillingham FC gets underway.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Gillingham FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Gillingham FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 23' Brandon Hanlan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 23 minutes.
- 28' Gillingham FC have won 239 goals from 183 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' It looks surprising Gillingham FC does not make any changes. Gabriel Zakuani has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 38' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mark Byrne.
- 43' GOAL! Josh Parker scores on 43. Assisted by Luke O'Neill
- 45' Accrington Stanley FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' Luke O'Neill has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Callum Johnson made 232 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 62' Another change for Accrington Stanley FC made on 62 minute. Callum Johnson leaves to be changed by Sam Finley.
- 67' Both keepers have barely been tested. Accrington Stanley FC and Gillingham FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 68' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ross Sykes on 68 minutes.
- 70' The crowd applauds Brandon Hanlan as he leaves the pitch. Tom Eaves steps in for Gillingham FC.
- 75' It is a cagey affair so far. Accrington Stanley FC in their trying to find a way past Gillingham FC's compact .
- 80' Regan Charles-Cook has been relatively quiet despite scoring 31 goals in his last 183 appearances.
- 82' Accrington Stanley FC make a change. Kayden Jackson trudges off to be replaced by Offrande Zanzala on 82 minutes.
- 87' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Gillingham FC take all three points.
Lineups
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 28
- 3
- 15
- 5
- 8
-
2
Callum Johnson ↓ Sam Finley 62'
- 11
- 29
- 7
Bench
- 18
- 17
-
9
Offrande Zanzala ↑ 82'
- 22
-
14
Sam Finley ↑ 62'
- 34
- 25
Coach
John Coleman
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 8
- 1
- 2
- 6
- 5
- 3
- 33
- 14
- 16
-
7
Brandon Hanlan ↓ Tom Eaves 70'
Bench
- 12
- 30
- 25
- 19
- 17
-
9
Tom Eaves ↑ 70'
- 18
Coach
Steve Lovell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 1 |
| Kyle Dempsey | 1 |
| Vadaine Oliver | 1 |
| Charlie Kelman | 1 |
| Josh Parker | 1 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
| Josh Parker | 1 |
Head to Head
Accrington Stanley FC Form
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.65
Accrington Stanley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gillingham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Accrington Stanley FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Gillingham FC
80%
Accrington Stanley FC or Gillingham FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gillingham FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
16.2%
0 – 0
13%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 3
6.7%
1 – 0
6%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 1
3.4%
2 – 2
2.8%
0 – 4
2.6%
2 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Accrington Stanley FC
| Handicap | Accrington Stanley FC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 26% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

