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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Gillingham FC to score. At the same time, Accrington Stanley FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Accrington Stanley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Gillingham FC and Accrington Stanley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Jonathan Maxted has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' 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.
- 30' It looks surprising Accrington Stanley FC does not make any changes. Josh Rees has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Accrington Stanley FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Janoi Donacien has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 361 appearances.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 55' Ben Richards-Everton is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gillingham FC tonight.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Max Ehmer. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 66' With 0 assists to his name this season, Darren Oldaker is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gillingham FC.
- 71' Congo DR international Gabriel Zakuani has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 75' The whistle greets Ross Sykes as he departs to be replaced by Paul Smyth.
- 80' Gillingham FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Accrington Stanley FC's shape.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Paul Smyth. He receives a Yellow card.
- 88' Another change for Gillingham FC made on 88 minute. Elliott List leaves to be changed by Regan Charles-Cook.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Vadaine Oliver | 1 |
| Charlie Kelman | 1 |
| Josh Parker | 1 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
| Josh Parker | 1 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 |
| Regan Charles-Cook | 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.

