Gillingham FC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Gillingham FC vs Accrington Stanley FC — League One at MEMS Priestfield Stadium.
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Referee Garry Maskell
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee Stephen Brown
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jan | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Jan | Walsall FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Jan | Burton Albion FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Southend United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Gillingham FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Bradford City AFC | A | 0–3 | 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' Gillingham FC have kicked off against Accrington Stanley FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mark Byrne, as he is very good at scoring at MEMS Priestfield Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gillingham FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' A quiet spell here at MEMS Priestfield Stadium. Gillingham FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' It’s high time John Coleman made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Gillingham FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Tomas Holy, a Czech Republic , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' Poor challenge from Max Ehmer. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 61' The travelling Accrington Stanley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gillingham FC that had 182 games and scored 239 goals.
- 71' 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.
- 75' A tactical swap from Accrington Stanley FC — Paul Smyth on, Ross Sykes off on 75 minutes.
- 80' Sean McConville is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gillingham FC so far.
- 85' Paul Smyth picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 88' A change in the Gillingham FC ranks — Elliott List exits the field as Regan Charles-Cook enters on 88.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 1
- 6
- 34
- 5
- 20
- 15
- 33
- 9
- 24
- 7
Bench
-
11
Regan Charles-Cook ↑ 88'
- 8
- 30
- 2
- 3
- 19
- 23
Coach
Steve Lovell
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 28
- 3
-
15
Ross Sykes ↓ Paul Smyth 75'
- 5
- 8
- 2
- 11
- 29
- 7
Bench
- 39
- 30
-
38
Paul Smyth ↑ 75'
- 6
- 18
- 9
- 16
Coach
John Coleman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Colby Bishop | 2 |
| Josh Parker | 1 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
| Josh Parker | 1 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
| Regan Charles-Cook | 1 |
| Dion Charles | 1 |
| Kyle Dempsey | 1 |
Head to Head
Gillingham FC Form
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2019-01-29
Gillingham FC
0–0
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2019-01-26
Accrington Stanley FC
0–1
Derby County FC
L
2019-01-19
Charlton Athletic FC
1–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2019-01-12
Accrington Stanley FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2019-01-05
Accrington Stanley FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2019-01-01
Bradford City AFC
3–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.04
Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
Accrington Stanley FC xG
I would bet for:
Gillingham FC or Draw 77% + Under 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Gillingham FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Accrington Stanley FC
56%
Gillingham FC or Accrington Stanley FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
17.1%
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.1%
2 – 2
2.4%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
1%
Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC
| Handicap | Gillingham FC covers | Push | Accrington Stanley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 25% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 16% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.