Fleetwood Town FC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fleetwood Town FC vs Accrington Stanley FC — League One at Highbury Stadium.
- Fleetwood Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Seb Stockbridge
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Referee Geoffrey Liddle
- Referee Chris Isherwood
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Highbury Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 4' The referee shows Fleetwood Town FC player a Yellow card on 4.
- 9' Australia international Cameron Burgess has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 14' Matt Butcher has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 19' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 22' The deadlock is broken! Adam Phillips gets on the scoresheet on 22 minutes.
- 24' Assisted by Daniel Batty with the perfectly-timed delivery and Wes Burns makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 29' Accrington Stanley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 34' Fleetwood Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fleetwood Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' Paul Smyth has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Callum Camps.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nathan Baxter made 13 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 52' Another change for Fleetwood Town FC made on 52 minute. Charlie Mulgrew leaves to be changed by Josh Morris.
- 57' It looks like no one’s ball. Fleetwood Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 62' Fleetwood Town FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Accrington Stanley FC backline.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Paul Smyth. He replaces Adam Phillips on 67 minute.
- 72' Fleetwood Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 77' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 78' Accrington Stanley FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 79' Callum Connolly is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 81' David Morgan is replacing Joe Pritchard for the Accrington Stanley FC side.
- 85' Jonathan Russell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dion Charles on 85 minute.
- 90' Fleetwood Town FC make a change. Kyle Vassell trudges off to be replaced by Harvey Saunders on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Fleetwood Town FC and Accrington Stanley FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 3
-
14
Charlie Mulgrew ↓ Josh Morris 52'
- 21
- 7
- 33
- 29
-
18
Kyle Vassell ↓ Harvey Saunders 90'
- 4
- 10
- 16
Bench
- 22
- 8
- 27
-
11
Josh Morris ↑ 52'
- 1
-
20
Harvey Saunders ↑ 90'
- 39
Coach
Simon Grayson
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 16
-
10
Joe Pritchard ↓ David Morgan 81'
- 2
- 4
- 28
- 3
-
32
Dion Charles ↓ Jonathan Russell 85'
-
36
Adam Phillips ↓ Paul Smyth 67'
- 19
-
6
Matt Butcher ↓ Sean McConville 67'
Bench
- 12
-
7
Paul Smyth ↑ 67'
- 40
-
11
Sean McConville ↑ 67'
-
37
David Morgan ↑ 81'
- 14
-
8
Jonathan Russell ↑ 85'
Coach
John Coleman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jack Marriott | 4 |
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Sean McConville | 2 |
| Ethan Hamilton | 2 |
| Michael Nottingham | 2 |
| Phoenix Patterson | 1 |
| Cian Bolger | 1 |
| Tommy Leigh | 1 |
Head to Head
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2021-02-27
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2021-02-23
Sunderland AFC
2–0
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2021-02-20
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2021-02-13
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–0
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2021-02-09
Fleetwood Town FC
3–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2021-02-06
Fleetwood Town FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2021-02-27
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2021-02-23
Crewe Alexandra FC
2–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2021-02-20
Accrington Stanley FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2021-02-17
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2021-02-14
Lincoln City FC
2–2
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2021-02-09
Accrington Stanley FC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.24
Fleetwood Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Accrington Stanley FC xG
I would bet for:
Fleetwood Town FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Fleetwood Town FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Accrington Stanley FC
57%
Fleetwood Town FC or Accrington Stanley FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.7%
1 – 0
13%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Fleetwood Town FC
| Handicap | Fleetwood Town FC covers | Push | Accrington Stanley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

