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
5 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 6.4 goals/game
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 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 24 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 21 |
| 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
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Gillingham FC and Accrington Stanley FC get this one started.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jordan Clark, as he is very good at scoring at MEMS Priestfield Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gillingham FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gillingham FC that had 183 games and scored 239 goals.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gillingham FC and Accrington Stanley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' Scott Brown has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 232 appearances.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Coleman might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 50' It looks surprising Accrington Stanley FC does not make any changes. Sean McConville has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gillingham FC and Accrington Stanley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Max Ehmer.
- 61' Gillingham FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 66' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gabriel Zakuani is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gillingham FC.
- 71' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' Paul Smyth has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ross Sykes on 75 minute.
- 80' The travelling Accrington Stanley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' Accrington Stanley FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 88' Fresh legs for Gillingham FC! Regan Charles-Cook comes on to replace Elliott List.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Dion Charles | 1 |
| Kyle Dempsey | 1 |
| Vadaine Oliver | 1 |
| Charlie Kelman | 1 |
| Josh Parker | 1 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
| Josh Parker | 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.

