Gillingham FC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2020-21

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Accrington Stanley FC

Tue 15 Dec 2020 · 17:30 UTC MEMS Priestfield Stadium HT 45+5' · FT 45+4'

Thomas O'Connor 73' Y

Y 90' Matt Butcher

Overview

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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	Lincoln City FC	46	103
2	Cardiff City FC	46	91
3	Bolton Wanderers FC	46	75
4	Exeter City FC	46	49
5	Port Vale FC	46	42
6	Rotherham United FC	46	41
7	Northampton Town FC	46	35
8	Huddersfield Town AFC	1	3
9	Stockport County FC	1	3
10	Bradford City AFC	1	3
11	Luton Town FC	1	3
12	Cambridge United FC	1	3
13	Mansfield Town FC	1	3
14	Sheffield Wednesday FC	1	3
15	Bromley FC	1	3
16	Oxford United FC	1	1
17	Milton Keynes Dons FC	1	1
18	Stevenage FC	1	1
19	Wycombe Wanderers FC	1	1
20	Blackpool FC	1	1
21	Burton Albion FC	1	1
22	Leicester City FC	1	1
23	Notts County FC	1	1
24	Reading FC	1	0
25	Wigan Athletic FC	1	0
26	Doncaster Rovers FC	1	0
27	Leyton Orient FC	1	0
28	Barnsley FC	1	0
29	Plymouth Argyle FC	1	0
30	Peterborough United FC	1	0
31	AFC Wimbledon	1	0

Head-to-Head

Gillingham FC 7 games · Avg 1.3 goals Accrington Stanley FC

Last 5 meetings

2020-12-15 Gillingham FC 0–2 Accrington Stanley FC 2019-10-26 Accrington Stanley FC 0–1 Gillingham FC 2019-01-29 Gillingham FC 0–0 Accrington Stanley FC 2018-08-04 Accrington Stanley FC 0–2 Gillingham FC

Recent Form

Gillingham FC

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

Accrington Stanley FC

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)

14% Over 2.5 Goals
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' A quiet spell here at MEMS Priestfield Stadium. Accrington Stanley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
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' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gillingham FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
21' John Akinde is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dominic Samuel at the 21 minute mark.
26' Gillingham FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
36' Cameron Burgess has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
44' The England Colby Bishop breaks the deadlock on 44 minutes. 0-1!
46' Fresh legs for Gillingham FC! Thomas O'Connor comes on to replace Jacob Mellis.
51' Gillingham FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Accrington Stanley FC's shape.
56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Evans might look to freshen things up shortly.
61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
64' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dion Charles makes it 0-2.
69' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Bonham, as he is very good at scoring at MEMS Priestfield Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
73' A moment of madness from Thomas O'Connor on 73 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Gillingham FC will be frustrated.
77' Fresh legs for Gillingham FC! Alexander MacDonald comes on to replace Robbie McKenzie.
82' 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.
87' Matt Butcher, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Matt Butcher.
What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Gillingham FC 0-2 Accrington Stanley FC.

Lineups

Gillingham FC Lineups

Starting XI

14
Robbie McKenzie ↓ Alexander MacDonald 77'
3
Connor Ogilvie
5
Jack Tucker
1
Jack Bonham
9
Dominic Samuel ↓ John Akinde 21'
8
Kyle Dempsey C
2
Ryan Jackson
17
Josh Eccles
18
Jacob Mellis ↓ Thomas O'Connor 46'
19
Vadaine Oliver ↓ Scott Robertson 77'
35
Declan Drysdale

Bench

23
Henry Woods
15
John Akinde ↑ 21'
16
Alexander MacDonald ↑ 77'
6
Zechariah Medley
12
Joe Walsh
21
Thomas O'Connor ↑ 46'
20
Scott Robertson ↑ 77'

Coach Steve Evans

Accrington Stanley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

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

2020-12-15 Gillingham FC 0–2 Accrington Stanley FC L 2020-12-12 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–1 Gillingham FC L 2020-12-05 Gillingham FC 2–0 Swindon Town FC W 2020-12-02 Bristol Rovers FC 0–2 Gillingham FC W 2020-11-28 Gillingham FC 2–3 Exeter City FC L 2020-11-24 Gillingham FC 2–1 AFC Wimbledon W

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

✗ Wrong

Gillingham FC37% Draw29% Accrington Stanley FC34%

Actual: Accrington Stanley FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes52% 0% No48%

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

✗ Wrong

Gillingham FC27% Draw48% Accrington Stanley FC25%

Actual: 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

1 – 2

7.6%

2 – 0

6.5%

0 – 2

Actual

2 – 2

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.