York City vs Accrington Stanley: match statistics
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York City vs Accrington Stanley: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
York City plays Accrington Stanley in EFL League Two (England). The game is scheduled for October 20, 2026.
Recent form
York City has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Accrington Stanley has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss, with 1.20 points per game.
Scoring records
York City scores 1.89 goals per game and allows 1.22. Accrington Stanley scores 1.30 and allows 1.40. Games in this league average 2.48 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 67% of York City's games and 60% of Accrington Stanley's. The Over 2.5 rates are 56% and 50%, compared with league averages of 53% for BTTS and 43% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
York City has the higher season xG average, 1.76 to 1.49 per game. York City takes 16.4 shots per game, while Accrington Stanley takes 14.0.
First-half and second-half trends
York City leads at halftime in 33% of its games and scores 1.11 goals per game after halftime. Accrington Stanley leads at halftime in 20% and scores 0.60 after halftime.
When the teams score
York City's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (5 goals). For Accrington Stanley, it is minutes 0-15 (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
League Two games average 2.48 goals. Both teams score in 53% of games, and 43% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| York City | Accrington Stanley | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.30 |
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 games and season record, overall, at home and away.
York City is 33% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / game - York City · 1.2 pts / game - 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.
York City is 45% better for: goals scored per game.
1.89 goals / game - York City · 1.3 goals / game - Accrington Stanley
York City is 15% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.22 goals / game - York City · 1.4 goals / game - Accrington Stanley
York City scores in 89% of games (8 of 9 games), while Accrington Stanley keeps a clean sheet in 30% (3 of 10 games).
Accrington Stanley scores in 70% of games (7 of 10 games), while York City keeps a clean sheet in 22% (2 of 9 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - York City
Over / Under - Accrington Stanley
1st half
2nd half
Game 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.
York City is 31% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.44 pts / game - York City · 1.1 pts / game - Accrington Stanley
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
York City - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 44%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Accrington Stanley - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 20% of games and wins 20%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | 0 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* 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 from completed games this season.
Game profile
York City
Accrington Stanley
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League Two).
Teams vs league
| York City | Liga | Accrington Stanley | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.11 | 2.48 | ▲ 2.70 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 53% | ▲ 60% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 56% | 43% | ▲ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 22% | 28% | ▲ 30% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 89% | 66% | ▲ 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 78% | 76% | ▼ 60% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do York City and Accrington Stanley play?
York City face Accrington Stanley on October 20, 2026 in EFL League Two. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before York City vs Accrington Stanley?
York City score 1.89 goals per game on average and Accrington Stanley 1.30. The EFL League Two average is 2.48 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 67% of York City's matches and 60% of Accrington Stanley's.
What form are York City and Accrington Stanley in?
Over the last 5 games York City have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Accrington Stanley 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for York City 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.