Accrington Stanley FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Accrington Stanley FC vs Gillingham FC — League One at Wham Stadium.
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Joe Simpson
- Referee Matthew Perry
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Gillingham FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Dec | Gillingham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 05 Dec | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Dec | Rochdale AFC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–2 | L |
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' Welcome to Wham Stadium that hosts another battle between Accrington Stanley FC and Gillingham FC.
- 5' Colby Bishop needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 10' Jordan Graham has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Gillingham FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 17' Jonathan Russell is replacing Matt Butcher for the Accrington Stanley FC side.
- 22' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' 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.
- 32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 37' Gillingham FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
- 42' It’s high time John Coleman made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ross Sykes.
- 46' Kyle Dempsey does the damage! The net is bulging and Gillingham FC surge ahead!
- 51' Accrington Stanley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Vadaine Oliver is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gillingham FC so far.
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 62' The referee shows Accrington Stanley FC player a Yellow card on 62.
- 67' A quiet spell here at Wham Stadium. Gillingham FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 72' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 77' The 35-year-old Ryan Jackson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! Ryan Jackson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 81' Ryan Cassidy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ross Sykes at the 81 minute mark.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for John Akinde. He replaces Vadaine Oliver on 84 minute.
- 89' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 90' A tactical swap from Gillingham FC — Stuart O'Keefe on, Jordan Graham off on 90 minutes.
- Full Time. Gillingham FC beats Accrington Stanley FC
Lineups
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 10
- 2
- 4
- 28
- 3
-
5
Ross Sykes ↓ Ryan Cassidy 81'
- 11
- 32
- 19
-
6
Matt Butcher ↓ Jonathan Russell 17'
Bench
- 16
- 35
- 40
- 24
- 14
-
9
Ryan Cassidy ↑ 81'
-
8
Jonathan Russell ↑ 17'
Coach
John Coleman
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Jordan Graham ↓ Stuart O'Keefe 90'
- 3
- 5
- 1
- 8
- 2
- 16
-
19
Vadaine Oliver ↓ John Akinde 84'
- 11
- 20
- 21
Bench
- 14
-
4
Stuart O'Keefe ↑ 90'
-
15
John Akinde ↑ 84'
- 18
- 7
- 17
- 12
Coach
Steve Evans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
| Josh Parker | 1 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
| Regan Charles-Cook | 1 |
| Dion Charles | 1 |
| Kyle Dempsey | 1 |
| Vadaine Oliver | 1 |
Head to Head
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2021-01-16
Accrington Stanley FC
0–1
Gillingham FC
L
2021-01-08
Charlton Athletic FC
0–2
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2020-12-19
Accrington Stanley FC
0–0
Blackpool FC
D
2020-12-15
Gillingham FC
0–2
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2020-12-12
Wigan Athletic FC
4–3
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2020-12-05
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.97
Accrington Stanley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Accrington Stanley FC or Gillingham FC 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Gillingham FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Accrington Stanley FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Gillingham FC
65%
Accrington Stanley FC or Gillingham FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gillingham FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.3%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
3.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
0 – 3
2.2%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Accrington Stanley FC
| Handicap | Accrington Stanley FC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 20% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 21% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.