Gillingham FC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2020-21 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 Matthew Lee
- Referee Michael Webb
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee Andy Woolmer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Swindon Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Exeter City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Nov | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 02 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Nov | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
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 game is set. Gillingham FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Dion Charles, a Northern Ireland forward, has 13 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 21' The whistle greets Dominic Samuel as he departs to be replaced by John Akinde.
- 26' Gillingham FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' Joe Pritchard is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Accrington Stanley FC tonight.
- 36' Michael Nottingham needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 41' Accrington Stanley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' Accrington Stanley FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Colby Bishop on 44.
- 46' Another substitution for Gillingham FC to replace Jacob Mellis by Thomas O'Connor on 46 minute.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jack Bonham is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gillingham FC.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' Nathan Baxter has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 64' Dion Charles adds to his 2 season tally! Accrington Stanley FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 69' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 73' Gillingham FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 77' The whistle greets Robbie McKenzie as he departs to be replaced by Alexander MacDonald.
- 82' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 87' Gillingham FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' The referee shows Accrington Stanley FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- The points are shared — Gillingham FC 0-2 Accrington Stanley FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 3
- 5
- 1
-
9
Dominic Samuel ↓ John Akinde 21'
- 8
- 2
- 17
-
18
Jacob Mellis ↓ Thomas O'Connor 46'
- 19
- 35
Bench
- 23
-
15
John Akinde ↑ 21'
-
16
Alexander MacDonald ↑ 77'
- 6
- 12
-
21
Thomas O'Connor ↑ 46'
-
20
Scott Robertson ↑ 77'
Coach
Steve Evans
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 10
- 2
- 4
- 28
- 3
- 18
- 11
- 32
- 19
- 6
Bench
- 16
- 40
- 24
- 14
- 9
- 8
- 25
Coach
John Coleman
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
Gillingham FC Form
Accrington Stanley FC Form
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
2020-12-02
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–2
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2020-11-24
Accrington Stanley FC
1–0
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2020-11-21
Accrington Stanley FC
0–0
Lincoln City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.3
Gillingham FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Accrington Stanley FC xG
I would bet for:
Gillingham FC or Accrington Stanley FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Accrington Stanley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Gillingham FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Accrington Stanley FC
63%
Gillingham FC or Accrington Stanley FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Accrington Stanley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.9%
1 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Gillingham FC
| Handicap | Gillingham FC covers | Push | Accrington Stanley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.