Gillingham vs Accrington Stanley: match statistics
Gillingham vs Accrington Stanley: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Gillingham play Accrington Stanley in EFL League Two (England). The match date is 6 April 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Gillingham: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Accrington Stanley: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Gillingham scores 1.15 and concedes 1.57 goals per match. Accrington Stanley scores 1.02 and concedes 1.26. League average: 2.57 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Gillingham 54%, Accrington Stanley 41%. Over 2.5: Gillingham 46%, Accrington Stanley 37%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Gillingham has higher xG: 1.44 vs 1.31. Gillingham: 12.6 shots per match, Accrington Stanley: 11.7.
Match halves
Gillingham: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.76. Accrington Stanley: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.54.
Goals by minute
Gillingham: 76-90+ (16 goals). Accrington Stanley: 61-75 (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League Two: 2.57 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Gillingham create clearly better chances at home – average xG 1.71 and 5.35 shots on target per home match, versus 1.27 xG and 3.74 shots on target for Accrington away. Gillingham average 1.25 goals per home game, while Accrington only 0.89 away; additionally the hosts fail to score in only 15% of home matches, whereas the visitors are goalless in 47% of their away fixtures. Defensively the visitors have the edge – Accrington concede 1.16 goals per away match and register 32% clean sheets, while Gillingham concede 1.6 at home and have just 15% clean sheets. Form over the last five matches favors Accrington in points: Gillingham have scored 3 goals, have no wins and average 0.2 points per match, while Accrington have 2 goals, 1 win and average 0.8 points per match. Considering the home advantage in chance quality (xG 1.71 vs 1.27 and 5.35 vs 3.74) and the high share of Accrington away games without a goal (47%), I forecast a Gillingham win, though the risk of a draw remains significant given the visitors’ more resilient defense.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Gillingham | Accrington Stanley | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.26 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Gillingham is 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Gillingham · 0.4 pts / match - Accrington Stanley
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Gillingham is 13% better for: goals scored per match.
1.15 goals / match - Gillingham · 1.02 goals / match - Accrington Stanley
Accrington Stanley is 25% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.57 goals / match - Gillingham · 1.26 goals / match - Accrington Stanley
Gillingham scores in 74% of matches (34 of 46 matches), while Accrington Stanley keeps a clean sheet in 26% (12 of 46 matches).
Accrington Stanley scores in 61% of matches (28 of 46 matches), while Gillingham keeps a clean sheet in 24% (11 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Gillingham
Over / Under — Accrington Stanley
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Accrington Stanley is 20% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.07 pts / match - Gillingham · 1.28 pts / match - Accrington Stanley
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Gillingham - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 28%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Accrington Stanley - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (16 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (18). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (9 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Gillingham
Accrington Stanley
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| Gillingham | Liga | Accrington Stanley | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.72 | 2.57 | ▼ 2.28 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 54% | 52% | ▼ 41% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 46% | 48% | ▼ 37% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 24% | 27% | • 26% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 57% | 67% | ▲ 74% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 78% | ▼ 76% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Gillingham 0 - 1 - 0 Accrington Stanley. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Gillingham vs Accrington Stanley?
The EFL League Two match finished Gillingham 2:0 Accrington Stanley. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Gillingham vs Accrington Stanley?
Gillingham score 1.15 goals per game on average and Accrington Stanley 1.02. The EFL League Two average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 54% of Gillingham's matches and 41% of Accrington Stanley's.
What form are Gillingham and Accrington Stanley in?
Over the last 5 games Gillingham have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Accrington Stanley 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Gillingham vs Accrington Stanley?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.